Clammbon
Clammbon | |
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| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Alternative rock, indie pop, progressive rock, shibuya-kei |
| Years active | 1996—present |
| Labels | Nippon Columbia |
| Members | Ikuko Harada Mito Itou Daisuke |
Clammbon (クラムボン, Kuramubon) is a Japanese musical trio, consisting of vocalist/keyboardist Ikuko Harada, bassist Mito and drummer Itou Daisuke. The group, originally formed in 1996 when the three were students at Tokyo Music and Media Arts Shobi, made their major label debut on Warner Music Japan three years later. Their music is characterized by their quirky sound combining jazzy chord progressions with J-Pop and electronica influences.[1]
The name Clammbon is taken from a fictional character in a short story by Kenji Miyazawa.
Discography
Original albums
| Year | Album Information | Oricon chart positions [2] |
Oricon sales figures [2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | JP
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20 | 27,000 |
| 2000 | Machiwabi Machisabi (まちわび まちさび)
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24 | 15,000 |
| 2001 | Dramatic (ドラマチック, Doramachikku)
|
18 | 19,000 |
| 2002 | id
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58 | 6,300 |
| 2003 | Imagination
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50 | 9,500 |
| 2005 | Ten, (てん、, Sky,)
|
34 | 13,000 |
| 2007 | Musical
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18 | 22,000 |
| 2010 | 2010
|
11 | 13,000 |
EPs
| Year | Album Information |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Kujirammbon (くじらむぼん, Kujiramubon)
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| 2009 | Re-Clammbon E.P.
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| 2010 | Japanese Manner E.P.
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Other albums
| Year | Album Information | Oricon chart positions [2] |
Oricon sales figures [2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Re-Clammbon
|
49 | 7,000 |
| 2003 | Best
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54 | 9,600 |
| 2006 | Lover Album
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27 | 12,000 |
| 3 Peace: Live at Hyakunengura (百年蔵)
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47 | 7,600 | |
| 2009 | Re-Clammbon 2
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22 | 10,000 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Notes | Oricon chart positions [2] |
Oricon sales figures [2] |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "Hanare Banare" (はなれ ばなれ, Separated) | – | – | JP | |
| "Pan to Mitsu o Meshiagare" (パンと蜜をめしあがれ, Eating Bread and Honey) | 72 | 3,300 | |||
| 2000 | "Chicago/246" (シカゴ, Shikago) | 61 | 3,500 | Machiwabi Machisabi | |
| "Kimi wa Boku no Mono/090" (君は僕のもの・０９０, You're Mine) | 69 | 5,600 | |||
| 2001 | "Surround" (サラウンド, Saraundo) | 61 | 6,400 | Dramatic | |
| "Zansho" (残暑, Late Summer Heat) | 89 | 2,700 | |||
| 2006 | "The New Song" | 57 | 3,100 | – | |
| 2009 | "Now!!!" | Digital download. | – | – | 2010 |
| "Akari from Here (No Music, No Life.)" (あかり ｆｒｏｍ ＨＥＲＥ ～ＮＯ ＭＵＳＩＣ，ＮＯ ＬＩＦＥ．～, Light from Here) | Collaboration with Tha Blue Herb for Tower Records. | 24 | 10,000 | ||
| 2010 | "Tasogare" (黄昏, Evening) | Digital download. | – | – | TBA |
| 2011 | "Hanasaku Iroha" (はなさくいろは, ABC of Blooming Flowers) | ED2 for anime Hanasaku Iroha. | – | – | |
| 2012 | "Rough & Laugh" | OP2 for anime Shirokuma Cafe. | – | – |
References
- ^ Morita, Akira (2005-10-14). "Music Fridays: Clammbon". Chin Music Press Blog. Archived from the original on October 19, 2006. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d e f "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved 2010-05-24. (subscription only)
External links
- Official site
- clamm-bon eigo-ban – English language fan site
- Clammbon discography at Discogs
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