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Tokyo’s Shimokitazawa district has continually been one of the hot spots for indie rock action, and over the past several years, numerous groups sporting a laid-back style have come to the forefront of the scene. Amongst these musicians (loosely grouped under downtempo), Spangle call Lilli line has arisen as one of the flagship bands.

In keeping with Spangle call’s standard rock instrumentation, their style reaches well beyond downtempo, a relaxed and heavily electronic genre. While the band is often described as post-rock, their sound is more of a compromise between the two. Songs are not bound by verse-chorus convention, but drift lazily, guided by a light melody. The guitars and varied percussion together with numerous (and frequently spacey) electronic additions weave a sound that, while complex, flows very evenly. Otsubo Kana’s wispy vocals contribute an organic piece to the melody as well, while adding to the relaxed atmosphere.

Spangle call Lilli line’s beginnings trace back to Otsubo and Fujieda, friends from art school, who began playing together in December of 1998. Sasahara and drummer Kabasawa, also friends from university, joined in 1999 and 2000, respectively. The band was christened “Spangle call” (the “Lilli Line” to come later), derived from a Japanese pronunciation of “spangle” (“supankooru,” chosen for its sound), while the “call” was a continuation from the “kooru” of “supankooru.” Their self-titled debut was issued in March of 2001 on P-Vine, a label known for electronic and jazz units including Date Course Pentagon Royal Garden and Otomo Yoshihide.
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  • Voicedover

    Perhaps my absolute favorite band of all time.

    12 days ago
  • datCometchen

    Perhaps my absolute favorite band at the moment... ^^ <3 <3 <3

    last month
  • orerere

    they made a remix for the number0 - returning beatiful, as always

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  • lubdubbud

    i like "nano" & "ice track".

    March 2012
  • bigboypeter69

    So relaxing.

    February 2012
  • Farisattamimi

    love their live @ liquid room .... 1 million play gotten a little famous there...

    January 2012
  • purplexbelle

    I instantly became a fan right after hearing their 'nanae' album. I'm just hooked! They make awesome music! :)))

    January 2012
  • Joshua_Delaney

    Over a million! Right on!

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