The Novembers

THE NOVEMBERS
THE NOVEMBERS
Origin	Japan
Genres	Alternative rock, indie rock, shoegazing, post-hardcore
Years active	2005–present
Labels	DAIZAWA RECORDS; (2007– )
Members	Kobayashi Yusuke ; Matsumoto Kengo ; Takamatsu Hiroshi ; Yoshiki Ryousuke
Website	THE NOVEMBERS

THE NOVEMBERS is a four-piece Japanese alternative rock band.
A preceding band was first formed in 2002 by guitar-vocalist Kobayashi Yusuke and bassist Takamatsu Hiroshi.^[1]

Subsequently, the preceding band disbanded in 2005, and "The Novembers" was officially formed in March 2005 with Kobayashi and Takamatsu joined first by drummer Yoshiki Ryousuke in August 2005, before its current lineup solidified in October 2005 with the arrival of Matsumoto Kengo.^[2]
The band released two demo albums in 2006 before making its indie debut on UK Project's Daizawa Record with the release of their album, "The Novembers" in November, 2007.^[3]

Band members

Kobayashi Yusuke (小林祐介)
- Vocalist, Guitarist, Main Songwriter
- Birthdate: 18 December 1985

Matsumoto Kengo (ケンゴマツモト)
- Guitarist
- Birthdate: June 1983

Takamatsu Hirofumi (高松浩史)
- Bassist
- Birthdate: 19 November 1985

Yoshiki Ryousuke (吉木諒祐)
- Drummer
- Birthdate: 1 November 1985

Discography

Demo

1st demo 「THE NOVEMBERS」
1. Rasen to Mizu (螺旋と水)
2. marble
3. echo
4. Tenjou to Kan (天井と管)
2nd demo 「THE NOVEMBERS」
1. amaretto (アマレット)
2. Hakuchi (白痴)
3rd demo 「THE NOVEMBERS」
1. Exit
2. ア_-オ

Mini Album

THE NOVEMBERS (7 November 2007)
1. Exit
2. she lab luck
3. marble
4. Birthday (バースデイ)
5. saikin anata no kurashi wa dou (最近あなたの暮らしはどう)
6. A_O (ア_-オ)
paraphilia (18 March 2009)
1. philia
2. dnim
3. keep me keep me keep me
4. chil
5. para
6. mer
GIFT (7 November 2012)
1. Moiré
2. Harem
3. Reunion with Marr
4. Utomunukara (ウトムヌカラ)
5. Slogan
6. GIFT

Album

picnic (6 March 2008)
1. こわれる
2. Arlequin
3. chernobyl
4. amaretto (アマレット)
5. ewe
6. Bokura no Himei (僕らの悲鳴)
7. Gum Syrup (ガムシロップ)
8. I Love You (アイラブユー)
9. Hakuchi (白痴)
10. picnic
Misstopia (10 March 2010)
1. Misstopia
2. Figure 0
3. dysphoria
4. pilica
5. Paradise (パラダイス)
6. sea’s sweep
7. Gilmore guilt more
8. I’m in no core
9. Sweet Holm
10. Uyuni (Bolivia) no Koibito (ウユニの恋人)
11. tu m’
To (melt into) (3 August 2011)
1. Eien no Fukusei (永遠の複製)
2. Higan de Chiru Ao (彼岸で散る青)
3. Gareki no Ue de (瓦礫の上で)
4. Hajimari no Kyoukai (はじまりの教会)
5. 37.2°
6. Neil no Hai ni (ニールの灰に)
7. Hibi no Hakusei (日々の剥製)
8. Owaranai Kyoukai (終わらない境界)
9. holy

Single

(Two) into holy (3 August 2011)
1. Saisei no Asa (再生の朝)
2. Yume no ato (夢のあと)
3. Kogoe wa Shigan ni Hibiite (小声は此岸に響いて)
4. melt

Compilation

College of Kitazawa No. 3 (コラージュオブ北沢3丁目)(30 May 2005)^[4]
- Concept album by Shimokitazawa Garage and enndisc
- Track-2 Brooklyn Saishuu Deguchi (ブルックリン最終出口)
- Track-10 she lab luck
V.A / HI-STYLE～itaku version 01～ (20 February 2007)
- High Line Record Compilation No. 1^[5]
- Track-03 chernobyl
V.A「dip tribute ～9faces～」 (6 June 2012)
- Track-11 human flow
V.A. 「NEVERMIND TRIBUTE」 (4 April 2012)
- Track 10 Stay Away

References

^ "THE NOVEMBERS Misstopia Interview". natalie.mu/. 2010. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
^ "THE NOVEMBERS Profile". www.sound-tv.net/. 2007. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
^ "THE NOVEMBERS Artist Page". www.ukproject.com/. 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
^ "College of Kitazawa No. 3". www.garage.or.jp/. 2007. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
^ "High Line Record HI-STYLE". www.highline.co.jp/. 2007. Retrieved 2011-06-27.

External links

[natalie.mu-1] "THE NOVEMBERS Misstopia Interview". natalie.mu/. 2010. Retrieved 2011-06-27.

[SoundTV-2] "THE NOVEMBERS Profile". www.sound-tv.net/. 2007. Retrieved 2011-06-27.

[UKProject-3] "THE NOVEMBERS Artist Page". www.ukproject.com/. 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-27.

[Shimokitazawa_Garage-4] "College of Kitazawa No. 3". www.garage.or.jp/. 2007. Retrieved 2011-06-27.

[HighLineRecord_Itaku-5] "High Line Record HI-STYLE". www.highline.co.jp/. 2007. Retrieved 2011-06-27.

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