Cymbals (band)
| Cymbals | |
|---|---|
| Origin |
 Japan |
| Genres |
J-pop Rock Shibuya-kei |
| Years active | 1997 – 2003 |
| Labels |
LD&K Records (1997–1998) Victor Entertainment (1999–2003) |
| Associated acts | Asako Toki, Yann Tomita |
| Website | "Love You" Cymbals |
| Members |
Asako Toki Reiji Okii Hiroyasu Yano |
Cymbals (シンバルズ) was a Japanese rock band active from 1997-2003. The trio was composed of vocalist Asako Toki (土岐麻子), bassist/guitarist Reiji Okii (沖井礼二), and drummer Hiroyasu Yano (矢野博康). Like other Japanese bands which emerged in the late 1990s (including Clammbon and Hermann H. & the Pacemakers), Cymbals were strongly influenced by the British pop-rock sounds of the 1960s. Despite solid songwriting and album production, they never scored a true "hit", which eventually resulted in the band's breakup in September 2003. They played a final 90-minute farewell concert at Shibuya O-East on January 20, 2004. The group's members remain musically active – Toki as a solo artist, Okii as a producer (for Toki and others), and Yano as a session drummer and producer.
Discography
| Year | Title | Record Co. | |
| 1998/4/25 | I'm a Believer | S | |
| 1998/5/25 | NEAT, OR CYMBAL! | A | LD&K Records |
| 1998/11/25 | Winter Day Song | S | |
| 1998/12/15 | Missile & Chocolate | A | LD&K Records |
| 1999/5/8 | What A Shiny Day | A | no music no life TOWER RECOMMENDS CD |
| 1999/6/23 | 午前8時の脱走計画 (8am Escape Plan) | S | |
| 1999/8/25 | RALLY | S | |
| 1999/12/1 | My Brave Face | S | |
| 2000/1/21 | That's Entertainment | A | Victor Entertainment |
| 2000/4/21 | Do You Believe In Magic? | S | |
| 2000/9/21 | Mr.Noone Special | A | Victor Entertainment |
| 2000/8/23 | Highway Star, Speed Star | S | |
| 2001/3/23 | RESPECTS | A | Victor Entertainment |
| 2001/8/22 | Higher than the Sun e.p. | S | |
| 2001/11/21 | Well-done (Cymbals Remix Album) | A | Victor Entertainment |
| 2002/7/3 | sine | A | Victor Entertainment |
| 2002/6/5 | Wingspan | S | |
| 2002/10/23 | Love Thing | S | |
| 2003/5/21 | Love You | A | Victor Entertainment |
| 2003/9/3 | requests! | A | Victor Entertainment |
| 2003/12/25 | anthology | A | Victor Entertainment |
nb: A=Album; S=Single
External links
- - official website
- - Cymbals's discography at Victor Entertainment
- - Okii Reiji's website
- - Interview with Okii Reiji on Meromero&More (at about 28:12)
- - Yano Hiroyasu's current information
- - Nippop article on Cymbals