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rock band formed in Tokyo in September 2006.

Summary

The band consists of

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, artwork), Seiichi Nagai (

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), Masaru Yoshida (

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), Motoki Yamaguchi (

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). The band is known for not revealing much about their private lives. Media coverage concerning the band is minimal and taking photos during live occasions is strictly forbidden. The band derives its influences from genres such as

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. Song titles as well as lyrics often involve plays on words and pop culture references. According to guitarist Seiichi Nagai, the band composes most of their music together. The debut mini-album, '' Chiffon Shugi'' was the winner of the 1st All Japan CD Shop Award, and their second album, '' Hi-Fi Shinsho'' ranked No. 7 in the

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weekly chart. The third album, '' Synchroniciteen'' was released in April 2010. The album consists of both all-new songs and songs already performed live during numerous live events.Interview of Seiichi Nagai on cinra.net (Japanese)
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and was finally released on April 27, 2011. ''Tadashii Sōtaisei Riron'' is a remix album with three new songs and a total of ten remixes of already released Sōtaisei Riron songs. (Remixed by

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and more) The fifth album, '' TOWN AGE'' was released in July 2013. After the release of the album, a concert with

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) and "Tama Tama Newtown (2DK session)" were released on 2015. The sixth album, '' Tensei Jingle'' was released in April 2016. The album received praise from figures including

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. ''NEO-FUTURE'', a single, was released in October 2018. A live album ''Shiraberu Sōtaisei Riron'' was released in July 2019.

Band members

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, Toyota Municipal Museum of Art, KENPOKU ART 2016, and Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media

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Her ''Tensei Jingle'' and ''Flying Tentacles'' albums, both released in 2016, received praise from figures including

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. She uses the alias in songwriting and composition work. Yakushimaru is an

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STARTS Prize 2017 Grand prize winner. * –

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(went on to form the band Shudan Kojo) * –

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as a support drummer.

Discography

;Studio albums * ''Hi-Fi Shinsho'' (or ''Hi-Fi Anatomia'') (2009) * ''Synchroniciteen'' (2010) * ''TOWN AGE'' (2013) * ''Tensei Jingle'' (2016) ;EPs * '' Chiffon Shugi'' (2008) ;Remix albums * '' Tadashii Sōtaisei Riron'' (2011) ;Live albums * ''Shiraberu Sōtaisei Riron'' (2019) ;Collaboration singles * "Our Music" (2010) (as Sōtaisei Riron & Keiichirō Shibuya) * "Ranbō to Taiki" (2010) (as Sōtaisei Riron & Yoshio Ōtani) ;Singles *"YOU & IDOL / KIds No Return” (single ver.) (2013) * "Spectrum" (2015) (as Sōtaisei Riron x Jeff Mills) *"Tama Tama Newtown (2DK session)" (2015) *"Ultra Soda" (2015) *"NEO-FUTURE" (2018)

Notes and references

External links

Mirai RecordsMIRAI records - Official: Soutaiseiriron / Yakushimaru Etsuko
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