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Originally starting in 1989 as Full’s creative outlet called Guniw, Guniw Tools became what it’s known as today after Jake joined in 1992. Guniw Tools’ music ranges all over the map, from rock, to industrial, to shoegaze, to jazz-influenced, to inspired by the folk music of countries like Nepal and India. Guniw Tools never really had a typical visual kei image, instead opting for a more dadaist, dreamlike visual presence.
Before they became major, Asaki joined the group as a support guitarist, but joined officially after becoming a hit with the fans. In 1996 they were signed to Victor Entertainment, a major record company, and quickly released their first album, Niwlun.
Jake was responsible for the musical style on their first three albums, writing almost all of the songs, with some duties falling to Full and Asaki. Asaki added an industrial influence to many songs as well as providing backup vocals and took a much more prominant role following the departure of Jake.
Jake was responsible for the musical style on their first three albums, writing almost all of the songs, with some duties falling to Full and Asaki. Asaki added an industrial influence to many songs as well as providing backup vocals and took a much more prominant role following the departure of Jake.
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PWZAC wrote:
Tulip chair tour. For all intensive purposes, they might as well be back.
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GehSmile wrote:
Full and Jake are touring together again! :D
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CaptainTurtels wrote:
Pls gib new live dist cds
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GehSmile wrote:
Setlist of 『ＳＯＬＯＳＯＬＯＧＵＮＩＷ２』 live with Jake: 1.頭上の石 2.未練は思い上がり 3.From the inside 4.Either Wise Or Fool 5.Fade Story 6.冬のうぐいす Encore:不断の窓
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Hiden_Seek wrote:
well it seems that people still want Guniw Tools back, the concert is already sold out. I don't know if this is because it's a small venue or because of high demand? I hope it's the latter :)
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daikirai69 wrote:
this is all wonderful news. Even though they're not playing GT stuff together the fact the members are playing together just makes me happy. : )
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GehSmile wrote:
And Full&Asaki had a live yesterday, and Asaki&Jake are going to have one too on 10th january. These guys make me so happy ahahah
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Cheuphaet wrote:
omg full & jake are doing a live together http://www.cloudchair.net/live/2011-12-5-shilfee-and-tulipcorobockles/
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leafwork wrote:
I've managed to grab just about all of the PVs from youtube, but there's a lot of live stuff I don't have. :/
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daikirai69 wrote:
unfortunately it's not in print. It was absurdly expensive while in print, and now even a USED copy is even more expensive. They're selling for over 20,000 yen on amazon. : (I've always been eyeing it as well : )
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leafwork wrote:
Does anyone know where a copy of Guniw Value Set can be found? Or full rips, if nothing else. I think it was limited to 1000 or 1500 copies. :|
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Le_newtype wrote:
Pretty awesome, yet bizarre, stuff.
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GehSmile wrote:
I kind of changed my mind, I think a Guniw revival is quite possible. :D
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ashtrayxx wrote:
Hnnng I am dreaming too... but I know it would be too good to be true.... just... one....song...
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GehSmile wrote:
I think the only show we'll get is the one already planned, both of them are sooo busy with their own bands... btw, Full planned a sort of dinner (?) event with his fans the day after that show, I wonder if Asaki will join too ahahah
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daikirai69 wrote:
probably not, but we can be overly optimistic. I think a few shows or short tour is a lot more realistic than new material though.
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GehSmile wrote:
I'm sorry guys, I don't think we'll have a guniw full revival... ):
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CaptainTurtels wrote:
if a reunion were to happen i kinda want it to be the initial lineup :) I like the newer releases alot too, but the first two albums have this fairytale-quality to it...
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Feminism wrote:
Sweet, that's only 3 hours away...
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Hiden_Seek wrote:
hopefully this can grow into a reunion and album happening... I'm only dreaming aren't I?
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Yasuhiro1 tagged Guniw Tools with ‘angura kei’. 2 hours ago
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baka_neko wrote about Guniw Tools in ☆My Music Collection☆(2012/01/15). last month
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Pantstrovich tagged Guniw Tools with folk, art rock, industrial and 5 other tags. December 2011
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riku964, MyxineDamion, Visual-Kei93 and 4 other people added Guniw Tools to their libraries. December 2011
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psychoTEDDY tagged Guniw Tools with furukawa, angura kei and japanese. November 2011
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