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Aomori, Japan (1995 – 2005)
Supercar (スーパーカー, Sûpâ Kâ) was a Japanese rock band active from 1995 to 2005, and who made their debut in 1997. Consisting of songwriter and vocalist Kōji Nakamura (中村弘二 Nakamura Kōji), guitarist Junji Ishiwatari (いしわたり淳治 Ishiwatari Junji), bassist Miki Furukawa (フルカワミキ Furukawa Miki), and drummer Kōdai Tazawa (田沢公大 Tazawa Kōdai), Supercar is best known for combining alternative rock with electronic music.
Part of SUPERCAR’s aesthetic success stems from their “ordinary country-grown” roots in the Aomori prefecture, far north from the constant clamor of Tokyo. It was here that the youthful band first took shape. Supercar was formed in 1995 when bassist Miki Furukawa placed an advertisement in a local magazine seeking fellow musicians. Junji Ishiwatari responded and convinced childhood friend Kōji Nakamura to join as well. Junji and Kōji soon recruited drummer Kōdai Tazawa, an acquaintance from middle school. After writing songs and recording demo tapes, they received a record contract. In 1997 they released their debut album, Three Out Change, and their second album, Jump Up, in 1999. This album was followed by Ooyeah and Ookeah, both also released in 1999. With the 2000 album Futurama, electronic experimentation took a larger role that would characterize the band’s sound for the rest of their career.
Part of SUPERCAR’s aesthetic success stems from their “ordinary country-grown” roots in the Aomori prefecture, far north from the constant clamor of Tokyo. It was here that the youthful band first took shape. Supercar was formed in 1995 when bassist Miki Furukawa placed an advertisement in a local magazine seeking fellow musicians. Junji Ishiwatari responded and convinced childhood friend Kōji Nakamura to join as well. Junji and Kōji soon recruited drummer Kōdai Tazawa, an acquaintance from middle school. After writing songs and recording demo tapes, they received a record contract. In 1997 they released their debut album, Three Out Change, and their second album, Jump Up, in 1999. This album was followed by Ooyeah and Ookeah, both also released in 1999. With the 2000 album Futurama, electronic experimentation took a larger role that would characterize the band’s sound for the rest of their career.
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xKOSUKExHAGAx wrote:
if i can just make one wish i want them to come back.
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ClaudEmotions wrote:
what a shame they are gone, anyway, lama is good!
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yapooos wrote:
OOYeah!! is definitely my favourite Supercar album. B to E ♪ Such an experimental album. Love it.
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BigSimo wrote:
LAMA is as closest to Supercar reformed as you'll get. Their first full length comes out in five days get on that shit
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lafleur_ wrote:
yumegiwa no raasutoboooooi~ ♪♫ (*o*) /
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Dark_Nero wrote:
Amazing band >_>
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nyorororon wrote:
This was the closest I got to noise-pop/shoegaze back in high school. Shame. Awesome music. :D
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ghostsoma wrote:
fuck man
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PraesulPresul wrote:
These new remixed songs are coolerooni
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magpie_1862 wrote:
Answer is really good actually. Even though it gets lots of hate.
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Herr_Amn wrote:
Perfect mix of noisy indie guitar-pop/rock songs and sad/pretty electronic tunes.
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EishunK wrote:
Wish they were still together...
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omarhardy909010 wrote:
supercar la mejor banda de japon
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magpie_1862 wrote:
Even though most people seem to prefer Highvision, I have to say I like Futurama better.
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cncfan1994 wrote:
This... sounds....AWESOME!
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clutnuckle wrote:
Sûpâ Kâ
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a_spaceman wrote:
Okay, that's awesome
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justaddlemon wrote:
YOU GUYS, YOU GUYS, FURUKAWA MIKI AND iLL ARE STARTING UP A NEW BAND http://www.intlwota.com/2011/03/lama-the-closest-thing-to-a-supercar-reunion/
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sudden_rush wrote:
:o life goes on demo! I can't wait to hear it
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StarCoreA wrote:
Oo, it's a double CD set as well. The second disc looks like it has a load of unreleased demos on too which looks promising: http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/KS/Supercar/
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zoopkid added Supercar to zoopkid’s library. yesterday evening
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Sansa-san tagged Supercar with japanese and j-rock. yesterday evening
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