Cymbals (Japanese band)

Japanese shibuya-kei band

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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

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Year  | Title  |  | Record Co.

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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

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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.

## External links

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* [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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