Supercar (band)

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Name = Supercar スーパーカー


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Origin = Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Genre = Rock
Years_active = 1995–2005
Label = Ki/oon Records (1997–2005)
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Past_members = Kōji Nakamura Miki Furukawa Junji Ishiwatari Kōdai Tazawa

nihongo|Supercar|スーパーカー|Sūpaa Kaa 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. Internationally, Supercar is best known for providing much of the soundtrack for the Japanese film "Ping Pong", as well as being featured in the anime series "Eureka Seven".

History

Hailing from Aomori Prefecture, 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. The 2002 release "Highvision" continued the electronic development, and the single "Strobolights" did not even contain a guitar. They released their last album, "Answer" in 2004. Perhaps their most experimental album, "Answer" contained balance of both rock and electronica.

They are famous for their 2005 song featured in the anime Eureka Seven , "Storywriter" .

In 2005, Supercar broke up following a final concert, released under DVD as "Last Live". Following the breakup, Furukawa and Nakamura have pursued successful solo careers.

Discography

Singles

* "Cream Soda" (September 21, 1997)
* "Planet" (December 1, 1997)
* "Lucky" (March 1, 1998)
* "Drive" (May 21, 1998)
* "Sunday People" (September 21, 1998)
* "My Girl" (February 3, 1999)
* "Love Forever" (May 21, 1999)
* "Fairway" (February 2, 2000)
* "White Surf Style 5" (October 12, 2000)
* "Strobolights" (May 23, 2001)
* "Yumegiwa Last Boy" (November 21, 2001)
* "Aoharu Youth" (February 6, 2002)
* "Recreation" (February 14, 2003)
* "BGM" (November 19, 2003)
* "Last Scene" (January 28, 2004)
* "Wonder Word EP" (April 28, 2004)

Albums

;Studio albums
* "Three Out Change" (April 1, 1998)
* "Jump Up" (February 10, 1999)
* "Futurama" (November 22, 2000)
* "Highvision" (April 24, 2002)
* "Answer" (February 25, 2004);Project albums
* "Ooyeah" (August 21, 1999)
* "Ookeah" (August 21, 1999);Compilation albums
* "16/50 1997~1999" (February 14, 2003)
* "A" (March 24, 2005)
* "B" (March 24, 2005)

DVDs

* "High Booster + U.N. VJ Works" (November 19, 2002)
* "P.V.D." (November 20, 2002)
* "P.V.D. 2" (November 20, 2002)
* "Last Live Kanzen-ban" (LAST LIVE 完全版 "Last Live: Complete Edition") (June 29, 2005)
* "P.V.D. Complete 10th Anniversary Edition" (April 4, 2007)

External links

* [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/KS/Supercar/ official site] - Sony Japan
* [http://www.geocities.com/jet_bee_town/ Sunday People] - fan site (in English)