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Kicell |
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Tsujimura Takefumi
Tsujimura Tomoharu |
vocals, guitar, keyboard, programming
vocals, bass, musical saw |
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Since their creation seven years ago, Kicell has been one of the most gentle yet sophisticated pop rock bands to come out of Japan. Formed by brothers Tsujimura Takefumi and Tsujimura Tomoharu in 1999, Kicell originated in Kyoto within the same music circle as Quruli. Soon after releasing their mini-album Nijimutaiyou and single Horohoro, on an indie label, Kicell received interest in 2001 from Speedstar Records, which was also the label home to their friends in Quruli.
The brothers' sound has been consistent since their first mini-album. Older brother Tsujimura Takefumi controls the mic with his soothing, peaceful voice and plays light guitar and sparse electronic effects while Tomoharu plays bass (and occasionally a musical saw) and does back-up vocals. Kicell create a very dreamy, ambient soundscape while still escaping a completely minimalistic approach to their music.
In June of 2001, Kicell released the atmospheric record Yume under Speedstar Records. In 2002 the band continued growing musically and released one album, Kinmirai, along with four singles. They followed it up in 2004 with Mado ni Chikyuu, which had them experimenting with different kinds of vibes while becoming more accessible to a wider range of listeners.
In 2005, Kicell released Tabi, their fourth album, along with their eighth single and a two-disc "best of" release named Tower. The first disc of Tower was one new song named after the album, their biggest venture yet as it's over 25 minutes long. In April of 2005, Kicell finally reached the shores of America as they traveled to New York to open for an exhibition of Japanese artist Murakami Takashi, who has stated them as being his favorite band.
Kicell have become fairly popular throughout the music and art scenes in Japan, with no album of theirs selling less than 20,000 copies. This year they released their first DVD, which features eleven songs played live. Kicell, who have played with English speaking artists such as Badly Drawn Boy and Ron Sexsmith, have continued to refine their odd yet unique mix of folk rock and electronic ambiance. In late December 2006, they transferred to record label Kakubarhythm, which is also the home of Your Song Is Good and Sakerock. The band is currently keeping themselves busy by touring all over Japan.
- Shawn Grover (published 2006.07.30, updated 2007.01.28) |
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Artist homepage
Kakubarhythm
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Discography list |
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| Albums |
| CLA-60001 |
Nijimutaiyou |
| VICL-60734 |
Yume |
| VICL-60994 |
Kinmirai |
| VIZL-111 |
Mado ni Chikyuu |
| VICL-61606〜7 |
Tower |
| VICL-61645 |
Tabi |
Singles |
| CLA-30001 |
Horohoro |
| VICL-35311 |
Picnic |
| VICL-35346 |
Yuki no Furu Koro |
| VICL-35395 |
Nagisa no Kuni |
| VICL-35431 |
Ginyama |
| VICL-35488 |
Sabaku ni Saita Hana |
| VICL-35600 |
Hakobune |
| VICL-35746~7 |
Kimi to Tabi |
| VICL-35810 |
Geshi ga Kitaru |
DVDs |
| HMBH-1017 |
Sukima Music Bangaihen |
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Sukima Music Bangaihen (DVD)
Released: 2006.02.24 (HMBH-1017)
Tracklist
01. ハナレバナレ (Hanare Banare)
02. 雪の降る頃 (Yuki no Furu Koro)
03. 星空 (Hoshizora)
04. おに (Oni)
05. 方舟 (Hakobune)
06. 鮪に鰯 (Maguro ni Iwashi)
07. 風とくらげ (Kaze to Kurage)
08. エノラ・ゲイ (Enola Gay)
09. ピクニック (Picnic)
10. ギンヤンマ (Ginyama)
11. ナツヤスミ (Natsu Yasumi)
BONUS MOVIE : はさみ将棋ダブ (Hasami Shougi Dub) |
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Tabi (Album)
Released: 2005.05.21 (VICL-61645)
Label: Speedstar Records
Tracklist
01. 夏が来る (Natsu ga Kuru)
02. 君と旅 (Kimi to Tabi) (Album Version)
03. チャーリー (Charlie)
04. ハネムーン (Honeymoon)
05. 雪に消える (Yuki ni Kieru)
06. サマタイム (samatime)
07. 道がまっすぐ (Michi ga Massugu)(Instrumental)
08. 虹を見た (Niji wo Mita)
09. 山越え (Yamagoe)
10. タワー (Tower)
11. 庭の木 (Niwa no Ki)
12. 花をください (Hana wo Kudasai)
13. 丘の上の船 (Oka no Ue no Fune) |
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Geshi ga Kitaru (Single)
Released: 2005.05.21 (VICL-35810)
Label: Speedstar Records
Tracklist
01. 夏が来る (Natsu ga Kuru)
02. 窓に地球 (Mado ni Chikyuu) (English version)
03. エノラ・ゲイ (Enola Gay) (English version) |
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Tower (Album)
Released: 2005.03.02 (VICL-61606〜7)
Label: Speedstar Records
Tracklist
disc 1
01. タワー (Tower)
disc 2
01.ギンヤンマ (Ginyanma)
02. ハナレバナレ (Hanarebanare)
03.トカゲ走る ( Tokage Hashiru)
04. 砂漠に咲いた花 (Sabaku ni Saita Hana)
05. 近未来 (Kin-mirai)
06. 夢のいくら (Yume no Ikura)
07. 海ねこと定食屋 (Umineko to Teisyokuya)
08. 渚の国 (Nagisa no Kuni)
09. ベガ (Vega)
10. 雪の降る頃 (Yuki no Furu Koro) |
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Kimi to Tabi (Single)
Released: 2004.12.16 (VICL-35746~7)
Label: Speedstar Records
Tracklist
01. 君と旅 (Kimi to Tabi)
02. ぺラ子の唄 (Berako no Uta)
03. ぺラ子夢を見る (Berako Yume wo Miru) |
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Mado ni Chikyuu (Album)
Released: 2004.02.18 (VIZL-111)
Label: Speedstar Records
Tracklist
01. 柔らかな丘 (Original Version) (Yawaraka na Oka)
02. 夢の手紙 (Yume no Tegami)
03. トカゲ走る (Tokage Hashiru)
04. 海ねこと定食屋 (Umineko to Teisyokuya)
05. 砂漠に咲いた花 (Sabaku ni Saita Hana)
06. 金星9号 (Kinsei No.9) (Instrumental)
07. 方舟 (Hakobune)
08. 町医者 (Machi Isha)
09. 鍵の絵 (Kagi no E)
10. エノラ・ゲイ (Enola Gay)
11. 花の人々 (Hana no Hitobito)
12. 窓に地球 (Mado no Chikyuu) |
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Hakobune (Single)
Released: 2003.12.17 (VICL-35600)
Label: Speedstar Records
Tracklist
01. 方舟 (Hakobune)
02. 柔らかな丘 (Yawaraka na Oka)
03. 化石生活 (Kaseki Seikatsu) |
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Sabaku ni Saita Hana (Single)
Released: 2003.05.21 (VICL-35488)
Label: Speedstar Records
Tracklist
01. 砂漠に咲いた花 (Sabaku ni Saita Hana)
02. 春にカナリア (Haru ni Canary)
03. 杏仁豆腐 (Annin Tofu) |
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