Cymbals (Japanese band)

Cymbals
Cymbals
Origin	Japan
Genres	J-pop; jazz fusion; pop rock; shibuya-kei;
Years active	1997 – 2003
Labels	LD&K Records(1997–1998); Victor Entertainment (1999–2003)
Members	Asako Toki; Reiji Okii; Hiroyasu Yano
Website	"Love You" Cymbals

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).^[1] 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. Due to their eclectic blend of styles, the band is often linked to Shibuya-kei.^[2] 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,^[3] 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	S	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
2000/8/23	Highway Star, Speed Star	S
2000/9/21	Mr.Noone Special	A	Victor Entertainment
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
2002/6/5	Wingspan	S
2002/7/3	sine	A	Victor Entertainment
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

References

^ "Cymbals(シンバルズ)の情報まとめ | OKMusic - 全ての音楽情報がここに". okmusic.jp. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
^ Cunningham, Ed (2020-03-31). "A Complete Guide to Shibuya-kei: Tokyo's '90s Music Revival". Tokyo Weekender. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
^ Ronald (2021-11-25). "Toki Asako to Release First Album in 2 Years". ARAMA! JAPAN. Retrieved 2022-11-21.

External links

[1] - official website
[2] - Cymbals's discography at Victor Entertainment
[3] - Okii Reiji's website
[4] - Interview with Okii Reiji on Meromero&More (at about 28:12)
[5] - Yano Hiroyasu's current information
[6] - Nippop article on Cymbals
[7] - Cymbals discography at Discogs

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[:0-1] "Cymbals(シンバルズ)の情報まとめ | OKMusic - 全ての音楽情報がここに". okmusic.jp. Retrieved 2022-11-21.

[2] Cunningham, Ed (2020-03-31). "A Complete Guide to Shibuya-kei: Tokyo's '90s Music Revival". Tokyo Weekender. Retrieved 2022-11-21.

[3] Ronald (2021-11-25). "Toki Asako to Release First Album in 2 Years". ARAMA! JAPAN. Retrieved 2022-11-21.

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