The★tambourines

The★tambourines
Origin Japan
Genres J-Pop, pop rock
Years active 2001–2009
Labels Giza Studio
Associated acts Being Inc.
Website Official website
Past members Ami Matsunaga
Hiroshi Asai
Toshikazu Kamei
Tatsuya Okada

the★tambourines were a Japanese pop band signed to the Giza Studio label, active between 2001 and 2009.

Members

  • Ami Matsunaga (松永安未) - vocalist,lyricist
  • Hiroshi Asai (麻井寛史) - bassist, composer, arranger
  • Toshikazu Kamei (亀井俊和) - drummer
  • Tatsuya Okada (岡田達也) - engineer

Biography

  • In 2001, the band has formed in January
    • In April they released first single "easy game"
    • In December, vocalist Ami participated in cover album GIZA studio R&B Respect.[1][2]
  • In 2002, after one year of debut, their fifth single "Wonder Boy" has which ranked first week #99 rank in Oricon rankings.[3] The song was used as ending theme for Yomiuri TV program BAN!BOO!Pain!!
    • In February, Ami with Toshikazu were broadcasting their music program "AMMY ROAD".[4][5]
    • In July, Ami participated in cover album "GIZA studio MAI-K & FRIENDS HOTROD BEACH PARTY"[6][7]
  • In 2005 they released last single "Don't Stop Music" and last studio album "Sounds Good"
    • In July they made guest appearance in "Rina Matsuri 2005 special REHEARSAL NIGHT".[8][9]
  • In 2006 they released their first mini album "Instant Vacation". On official website is included with preview songs and liner notes from members.[10]
  • In 2008 they began stream their own radio "the★tambourines のmorning moka" till March 2009.[11]
  • In 2009, after releasing the compilation album my back tracks through official blog they announced indefinite hiatus.[12]

After hiatus announcement

  • Till 2011, the remaining members without vocalist kept the official blog active.[13]
  • In 2012, Hiroshi joined in instrumental band "Sensation".[14]
  • Nowadays Toshikazu is working as music teacher of drum in "Giza Musician School".[15]

Discography

All songs were written by Ami Matsunaga, composed and arranged by Hiroshi Asai. They released ten singles, four studio, three mini and one "best of" albums.[16][17]

Singles

Release Day Title Rank
1st 2001/4/25 Easy Game X
2nd 2001/7/18 Hijack Brandnew Days X
3rd 2001/10/31 Mayonaka ni Kizuita funny love (真夜中気づいたfunny love) X
4th 2002/3/20 Stay young X
5th 2002/7/14 Wonder boy 99[18]
6th 2002/12/18 Atsui Namida (アツイナミダ) 182[19]
7th 2003/3/5 Afresh Wish 139 [20]
8th 2003/8/6 Everything Is Nothing 180[21]
9th 2004/9/8 Never Ever ~Aki wa Chotto Samishiku~ (〜秋はちょっとさみしく〜) 100[22]
10th 2005/8/31 Don't Stop Music 177[23]

Studio albums

Release Day Title Rank
1st 2002/4/17 My Back Pages 86[24]
2nd 2003/4/23 Dizzy Season 115[25]
3rd 2003/11/26 Home Again 175[26]
4th 2005/11/2 Sounds Good ~Himekuri Shashin~ 270[27]

Mini albums

Release Day Title Rank
1st 2006/8/2 Instant Vacation X
2nd 2007/10/31 6th story 286[28]
3rd 2008/9/24 Switch X

Best-of album

Release Day Title Rank
1st 2006/6/17 My back tracks 267[29]

Magazine appearances

From J-Groove Magazine:

  • May 2001 Vol.7[30]
  • June 2001 Vol.8[31]
  • September 2001 Vol.11[32]
  • November 2001 Vol.13[33]
  • December 2001 Vol.14[34]
  • April 2002 Vol.18[35]
  • May 2002 Vol.19[36]
  • August 2002 Vol.22[37]
  • February 2003 Vol.28[38]
  • September 2003 Vol.35[39]

References

  1. ↑ "GIZA studio R&B Respect Vol.1 - six sisters selection". CDJapan. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "GIZA studio R&B PARTY at the "Hills Pan Koujou" [Horie] vol.1". CDJapan. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Wonder boy (the tambourines)". Oricon News (in Japanese).
  4. ↑ "Our favorite cafe at Kitahorie Osaka". hills online cafe (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2012-12-20.
  5. ↑ "Profile Ami Matsunaga". the-tambourines (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2017-03-12.
  6. ↑ "GIZA studio MAI-K & FRIENDS HOTROD BEACH PARTY VOL.1 - 2002 Summer". CDJapan. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  7. ↑ "GIZA studio HOTROD BEACHPARTY". CDJapan. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  8. ↑ "Profile 大楠雄蔵 (2005 7.31)". oomoom (in Japanese).
  9. ↑ "Profile Hiroshi Asai". the-tambourines (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2017-03-12.
  10. ↑ "Instant Vacation liner notes". the-tambourines (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2008-04-08.
  11. ↑ "morning moka 終了のお知らせ". Ameblo (in Japanese).
  12. ↑ "the★tambourinesから重要なお知らせ". ameblo (in Japanese).
  13. ↑ "チャリティー・ライブの打ち合わせ…☆". Ameblo (in Japanese).
  14. ↑ "Biography - Hiroshi Asai". Sensation (in Japanese).
  15. ↑ "講師紹介 - 亀井 俊和". giza-cs.com (in Japanese).
  16. ↑ "Discography". the-tambourines (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2016-12-28.
  17. ↑ "アーティスト情報the★tambourines". beinggiza (in Japanese).
  18. ↑ "Wonder boy (the tambourines)". Oricon News (in Japanese).
  19. ↑ "アツイナミダ (the tambourines)". Oricon News (in Japanese).
  20. ↑ "Afresh Wish (the tambourines)". Oricon News (in Japanese).
  21. ↑ "Everything Is Nothing (the tambourines)". Oricon News (in Japanese).
  22. ↑ "never ever〜秋はちょっとさみしく〜 (the tambourines)". Oricon News (in Japanese).
  23. ↑ "Don't Stop Music(the tambourines)". Oricon News (in Japanese).
  24. ↑ "My Back Pages(the tambourines)". Oricon News (in Japanese).
  25. ↑ "Dizzy Season(the tambourines)". Oricon News (in Japanese).
  26. ↑ "Home Again(the tambourines)". Oricon News (in Japanese).
  27. ↑ "Sounds Good(the tambourines)". Oricon News (in Japanese).
  28. ↑ "6th story(the tambourines)". Oricon News (in Japanese).
  29. ↑ "My back tracks(the tambourines)". Oricon News (in Japanese).
  30. ↑ "Back Number 2001 May". J Groove Magazine Official Website (archived). Archived from the original on 2003-02-13.
  31. ↑ "Back Number 2001 June". Official Website of J-Groove Magazine (WebArchive) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2003-02-13.
  32. ↑ "Back Number 2001 September". Official Website of J-Groove Magazine (WebArchive) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2003-02-13.
  33. ↑ "Back Number 2001 November". Official Website of J-Groove Magazine (WebArchive) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2003-02-20.
  34. ↑ "Back Number 2001 December". Official Website of J-Groove Magazine (WebArchive) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2003-02-12.
  35. ↑ "Back Number 2002 April". Official Website of J-Groove Magazine (WebArchive) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2003-02-20.
  36. ↑ "Back Number 2002 May". Official Website of J-Groove Magazine (WebArchive) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2003-02-20.
  37. ↑ "Back Number 2002 August". Official Website of J-Groove Magazine (WebArchive) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2003-02-20.
  38. ↑ "Back Number 2003 February". Official Website of J-Groove Magazine (WebArchive) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2003-02-20.
  39. ↑ "Back Number 2003 September". Official Website of J-Groove Magazine (WebArchive) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2003-12-19.
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