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The Birthday |
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Chiba Yusuke
Fujī Kenji
Kuhara Kazuyuki
Hirai Haruki
Imai Akinobu (2006-2010) |
Vocals, Guitar
Guitar
Drums
Bass
Guitar |
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The Birthday is a blues infused garage rock band formed in 2006, by Chiba Yusuke and Imai Akinobu. These former bandmates from ROSSO and Midnight Bankrobbers, found their drummer in another former member of Thee Michelle Gun Elephant (TMGE) Kuhara Kazuyuki – While bassist Hirai Haruki of the indie rock band TERURU finished up this veteran ensemble.
The Birthday is a blues infused garage rock band formed in 2006, by Chiba Yusuke and Imai Akinobu. These former bandmates from ROSSO and Midnight Bankrobbers, found their drummer in another former member of Thee Michelle Gun Elephant (TMGE) Kuhara Kazuyuki – While bassist Hirai Haruki of the indie rock band TERURU finished up this veteran ensemble.
Like their backgrounds, The Birthday's members bring a polished, professional, and yet different rock musical perspective to the table. The Birthday's often gritty; garage based blues and in your face rock sound, is made even grittier with former TMGE frontman Chiba's hard vocal interpretations.
Within 30 days of formation, the band released their first single Stupid in August, through Universal Sigma. Turning around one month later and releasing their second single KIKI the Pixy. Within a month of that release and supported by a Japan-wide tour, The Birthday's first studio album Rollers Romantics hit stores on October 25, 2006. By the time of their second album, Teardrop (2007), The Birthday was a rock and roll force to be reckoned with.
On September 1st, 2010, it was announced on the rockin' blues website that lead guitarist Imai Akinobu had retired from the band. No reason was given, but Imai expressed his gratitude to the staff and remaining band members. The Birthday insisted they would continue - replacing their founding member with guitarist Fujī Kenji. This former session guitarist is a founding member of the pop group My Little Lover. Despite loss of a key member, The Birthday released their fifth album I'm Just a Dog on June 15, 2011, this blues-guitar laced rock anthem was embraced by die-hard fans and critics alike.
- Denise (published 2007.05.09, updated 2011.10.31) |
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UNIVERSAL SIGMA
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| Albums |
| PROS-7902 |
I'M JUST A DOG［UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE限定］【VINYL】 |
| UMCK-9432 |
I'M JUST A DOG［初回限定盤］ |
| UMCK-1396 |
I'M JUST A DOG |
| UMCK-1358 |
WATCH YOUR BLINDSIDE |
| UMCK-1348 |
STAR BLOWS |
| TERNG-83 |
The Birthday meets Love Grocer at On-U sound mixed by Adrian Sherwood |
| UMCK-1279 |
NIGHT ON FOOL |
| UMCK-1255 |
MOTEL RADIO SiXTY SiX |
| UPCI-1067 |
TEARDROP |
| UPCI-1050 |
Rollers Romantics |
Singles |
| UMCK-9423 |
なぜか今日は［初回限定盤］ |
| UMCK-5320 |
なぜか今日は |
| UMCK-5262 |
ディグゼロ |
| UMCK-5261 |
ピアノ |
| UMCK-5255 |
愛でぬりつぶせ |
| UMCK-5223 |
涙がこぼれそう |
| UPCI-5057 |
プレスファクトリー |
| UPCI-5051 |
アリシア |
| UPCI-5044 |
NIGHT LINE |
| UPCI-5038 |
KIKI The Pixy |
| UPCI-5034 |
Stupid |
DVDs |
| UMBK-1155 |
「Live at 磔磔」 STAR BLOWS TOUR 2010.6.27 KYOTO TAKUTAKU |
| UMBK-1134 |
THE VIDEOS SEP 2005-NOV 2008 |
| UPBI-1020 |
Live at Far East 2007-2008 LOOKING FOR THE LOST TEARDROPS TOUR Final 2008.1.12 NIPPON BUDOKAN |
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I'M JUST A DOG［UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE限定］【VINYL】 (Album)
Released: 2011.09.03 (PROS-7902 )
Label: UNIVERSAL SIGMA
Tracklist
Side-A
1. ホロスコープ
2. SとR
3. Buddy
4. なぜか今日は
5. Red Eye
6. 爪痕
7. SATURDAY NIGHT KILLER KISS
Side-B
1. BABY YOU CAN
2. OUTLAWⅡ
3. シルエット
4. READY STEADY GO
5. I'm just a dog
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I'M JUST A DOG［初回限定盤］ (Album)
Released: 2011.06.15 (UMCK-9432)
Label: UNIVERSAL SIGMA
Tracklist
Disc: 1
1. ホロスコープ
2. SとR
3. Buddy
4. なぜか今日は
5. Red Eye
6. 爪痕
7. SATURDAY NIGHT KILLER KISS
8. BABY YOU CAN
9. OUTLAWII
10. シルエット
11. READY STEADY GO
12. I'm just a dog
Disc: 2
1. Buddy (LIVE at 渋谷 CLUB QUATTRO (2011.5.01))
2. STRIPPER (LIVE at 渋谷 CLUB QUATTRO (2011.5.01))
3. 2秒 (LIVE at 渋谷 CLUB QUATTRO (2011.5.01))
4. カレンダーガール (LIVE at 渋谷 CLUB QUATTRO (2011.5.01))
5. なぜか今日は (LIVE at 渋谷 CLUB QUATTRO (2011.5.01))
6. 涙がこぼれそう (LIVE at 渋谷 CLUB QUATTRO (2011.5.01))
7. 爪痕 (MUSIC VIDEO) |
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I'M JUST A DOG (Album)
Released: 2011.06.15 (UMCK-1396)
Label: UNIVERSAL SIGMA
Tracklist
1. ホロスコープ
2. SとR
3. Buddy
4. なぜか今日は
5. Red Eye
6. 爪痕
7. SATURDAY NIGHT KILLER KISS
8. BABY YOU CAN
9. OUTLAWII
10. シルエット
11. READY STEADY GO
12. I'm just a dog |
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なぜか今日は［初回限定盤］ (Single)
Released: 2011.04.13 (UMCK-9423)
Label: UNIVERSAL SIGMA
Tracklist
Disc: 1
1. なぜか今日は
2. 2秒
3. 爪痕
Disc: 2
1. なぜか今日は -Music Video-
2. メイキング映像 |
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なぜか今日は (Single)
Released: 2011.04.13 (UMCK-5320)
Label: UNIVERSAL SIGMA
Tracklist
1. なぜか今日は
2. 2秒
3. 爪痕 |
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「Live at 磔磔」 STAR BLOWS TOUR 2010.6.27 KYOTO TAKUTAKU (DVD)
Released: 2010.12.22 (UMBK-1155)
Label: UNIVERSAL SIGMA
Tracklist
1. FREE STONE
2. カレンダーガール
3. ダンスニスタ
4. いとしのヤンキーガール
5. ディグゼロ
6. BABY507
7. GILDA
8. グロリア
9. ピアノ
10. リトル・リル
11. Hey Johnny
12. あの娘のスーツケース
13. マディ・キャット・ブルース
14. オオカミのノド
15. The Outlaw's Greendays
16. 風と麦とyeah! yeah!
17. 愛でぬりつぶせ
18. 涙がこぼれそう
19. Nude Rider
20. ローリン
21. SUPER SUNSHINE |
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WATCH YOUR BLINDSIDE (Album)
Released: 2010.06.23 (UMCK-1358)
Label: UNIVERSAL SIGMA
Tracklist
Disc: 1
1. NIGHT LINE
2. カラスの冷めたスープ
3. FUGITIVE
4. テディ、ちょっと悪い
5. 白い蛇と灯台(前編)
6. レイニー・レイニー
7. CATS NEVER EAT BEEF
8. WONDERFUL AMAZING WORLD
9. DISTORTION
10. SMALL TOWN
11. マディ・キャット・ブルース
12. いとしのヤンキーガール
13. 45 CLUB
14. オリーブ
Disc: 2
1. PARTY PEOPLE
2. JOIN
3. ひかり
4. ALRIGHT
5. オオカミのノド
6. ゴースト・スウィート・ハート
7. Third Impact
8. さみしがり屋のブラッディー・マネー
9. 狂っちゃいないぜ
10. SILENT DAYS
11. HUM 69
12. BITCH LOVELY
13. ハレルヤ |
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STAR BLOWS (Album)
Released: 2010.02.17 (UMCK-1348)
Label: UNIVERSAL SIGMA
Tracklist
1. FREE STONE
2. 風と麦とyeah! yeah!
3. ディグゼロ
4. BABY 507
5. GILDA
6. ピアノ
7. ダンスニスタ
8. The Outlaw's Greendays
9. Hey Johnny
10. リトル・リル
11. 愛でぬりつぶせ
12. SUPER SUNSHINE |
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