Eufonius

Infobox musical artist
Name = Eufonius


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Genre = Progressive rock
Years_active = October 11 2003–present
Label = King Records, Lantis
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URL = [http://www.eufonius.net/ Official website]
Current_members = Riya (lyrics, vocals) Hajime Kikuchi (composition, arrangement, lyrics) Masashi Ōkubo (supporting member)
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Eufonius (stylized as eufonius) is a Japanese music group which debuted on October 11 2003 with the release of their first album "Eufonius" which was also an independent release. The band has produced songs for various anime and video games, such as "", "Himawari!", "Noein", "True Tears", and Key's visual novel "Clannad". The band is composed of two primary members, Riya — who provided vocals and the majority of the lyrics—and Hajime Kikuchi—who plays the keyboard and handles composition, arrangement, and sometimes lyrics.citeweb|url= http://www.eufonius.net/profile.html|title=Eufonius' profile at the band's official website|publisher= Eufonius|accessdate= 2008-03-15|language=Japanese] There is a third member, Masashi Ōkubo, who is a supporting member of the group. They have released eleven singles, and five albums as of March 2008, and have provided their talents in compilation albums and original soundtracks as well. Eufonius has hosted an Internet radio show called "Frequency-e" since May 2005 with broadcasts being released in irregular intervals; as of February 2008, there have been eight broadcasts.

Members

*Nihongo|Hajime Kikuchi|菊地 創|Kikuchi Hajime - composition and arrangement on the keyboard (and sometimes lyrics)
*Riya - lyrics and vocals
*Nihongo|Masashi Ōkubo|大久保 将|Ōkubo Masashi - supporting member

Discography

Major releases

ingles

*Nihongo|"Habataku Mirai"|はばたく未来 (Released October 21 2004)
#Nihongo|"Habataku Mirai"|はばたく未来 — TV anime "Futakoi" opening theme
#Nihongo|"Yawarakai Kaze no Naka de"|柔らかい風の中で — TV anime "Futakoi" ending theme
#Nihongo|"Habataku Mirai" (off vocal ver.)|はばたく未来
#Nihongo|"Yawarakai Kaze no Naka de" (off vocal ver.)|柔らかい風の中で

*Nihongo|"New World"/"Bokura no Jikan"|New World／ぼくらの時間 (Released April 27 2005)

2. Nihongo|"Bokura no Jikan"|ぼくらの時間 — TV anime "Futakoi Alternative" ending theme

4. Nihongo|"Bokura no Jikan" OFF VOCAL Ver.|ぼくらの時間

*"Idea" (Released November 2 2005)
#"Idea" — TV anime "Noein" opening theme
#"eidos"
#"Idea" (off vocal)
#"eidos" (off vocal)

*Nihongo|""|恋するココロ (Released January 25 2006) — TV anime "" opening theme

*Nihongo|"Taiyō no Kakera/Guruguru ~himawari version~"|太陽のかけら／ぐるぐる～himawari version～ (Released May 10 2006)

2. Nihongo|"Guruguru" ~himawari version~|ぐるぐる — TV anime "Himawari!" ending theme

4. Nihongo|"Guruguru" ~himawari version~ (off vocal ver.)|ぐるぐる

*Nihongo|"Sorairo no Tsubasa/Kirakira"|ソラ色のつばさ／きらきら (Released February 7 2007)

2. Nihongo|"Kirakira"|きらきら — TV anime "Himawari!!" ending theme

5. Nihongo|"Kirakira" (off vocal ver.)|きらきら

*"Apocrypha" (Released April 25 2005)
#"Apocrypha" — TV anime "Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica" opening theme
#Nihongo|"Rakuen"|楽園 — TV anime "Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica" insert song
#"Apocrypha" Instrumental
#Nihongo|"Rakuen"|楽園 Instrumental

*Nihongo|"Mag Mell/Dango Daikazoku"|メグメル／だんご大家族 (Released October 26 2007) — TV anime "Clannad" opening theme

*Nihongo|"Reflectier"|リフレクティア|Rifurekutia (Released January 23 2008)
#Nihongo|"Reflectier"|リフレクティア|Rifurekutia — TV anime "True Tears" opening theme
#"Elekto"
#Nihongo|"Reflectier" Instrumental|リフレクティア|Rifurekutia
#"Elekto" Instrumental

Albums

*Nihongo|"Subarashiki Sekai"|スバラシキセカイ (Released May 24 2006)
#Nihongo|"Riria"|リリア
#Nihongo|"Subarashiki Sekai"|スバラシキセカイ
#Nihongo|"Bokura no Jikan"|ぼくらの時間
#Nihongo|"Guruguru" ~himawari version~|ぐるぐる
#Nihongo|"Habataku Mirai" ~album mix~|はばたく未来
#Nihongo|"Balance"|バランス|Baransu
#Nihongo|"Yawarakai Kaze no Naka de"|柔らかい風の中で

*"metafysik" (Released December 19 2007)
#"turning world" — Web anime "Saishū Shiken Kujira" opening theme
#Nihongo|"Kimi no Katachi"|キミのかたち — TV anime "Sola" Mana Ishizuki image song
#"Apocrypha"
#Nihongo|"Nocturne"|ノクターン|Nokutaan
#Nihongo|"Tōi Natsuzora"|遠い夏空 — Web anime "Saishū Shiken Kujira" ending theme
#"resonanz"
#"Idea"
#"wish" — PS2 game "Mabino x Style" Mizuki image song cover
#"eidos"
#Nihongo|"Koisuru Kokoro"|恋するココロ
#Nihongo|"Rakuen"|楽園

Independent releases

ingles

*Nihongo|"Guruguru"|ぐるぐる (Released May 2 2004)
#Nihongo|"Guruguru"|ぐるぐる
#Nihongo|"Hoshiwatari"|ホシワタリ
#Nihongo|"Habataku Mirai"|はばたく未来
#Nihongo|"Guruguru" (without Riya)|ぐるぐる

*Nihongo|"Chiisana Uta"|ちいさなうた (Released August 25 2005)
#Nihongo|"Chiisana Uta"|ちいさなうた
#Nihongo|"Rakugaki"|ラクガキ
#Nihongo|"Shunkan"|瞬間
#Nihongo|"Chiisana Uta" (instrumental)|ちいさなうた

Albums

*"Eufonius" (Released October 11 2003)
#Nihongo|"Boku no Takaramono"|ボクノタカラモノ
#Nihongo|"Sora no Kage"|空の影
#Nihongo|"Marmelo" (album mix)|マルメロ|Marumero
#Nihongo|"Little March"|リトル・マーチ|Ritoru Maachi
#Nihongo|"Hikari no Kajitsu"|光の果実
#"marumero～saphir cero"

*"Eufonius+" (Released April 27 2005)
#Nihongo|"Boku no Takaramono"|ボクノタカラモノ
#Nihongo|"Sora no Kage"|空の影
#Nihongo|"Marmelo"|マルメロ|Marumero
#Nihongo|"Little March"|リトル・マーチ|Ritoru Maachi
#"journey song" (Eufonius ver.)
#Nihongo|"Hikari no Kajitsu"|光の果実
#Nihongo|"Guruguru"|ぐるぐる
#Nihongo|"Hoshiwatari"|ホシワタリ
#Nihongo|"Tsunagu Sora" (eufonius ver.)|つなぐ空
#Nihongo|"Al-tarf"|アルタルフ|Aru-tarufu
#"rond et rond"
#"marumero～saphir cero"

*"Σ" (Released January 31 2007)
#"ring"
#"fantajius"
#Nihongo|"Hikari no Ame"|光の雨
#Nihongo|"Rubezh"|ルベージュ|Rubeeju
#Nihongo|"Veruca"|ベルーカ|Berūka
#"delete"
#Nihongo|"Narcissus"|ナルキッソス|Narukissosu — PC game "" opening theme

*"Metro Chrome" (Released June 10 2008)
#"flare"
#"Indelible name"
#Nihongo|"Rakugaki" -10 billion mix-|ラクガキ~10 billion mix~
#"lettre"
#Nihongo|"Metro Chrome"|メトロクローム|Metoro Kurōmu
#"plage"
#Nihongo|"Yūzora Waltz"|夕空ワルツ|Yūzora Warutsu
#Nihongo|"Shirotama"|シラタマ
#"sign"
#Nihongo|"Shiroi Hakoniwa"|白い箱庭
#Nihongo|"Chiisana Uta" -album mix-|ちいさなうた~album mix~

Other

*"Clannad Original Soundtrack" (Released August 13 2004)
**Nihongo|"Mag Mell"|メグメル|Megu Meru
**Nihongo|"Mag Mell" -cockool mix-|メグメル|Megu Meru

*Nihongo|"Mag Mell ~frequency⇒e Ver.~"|メグメル|Megu Meru (Released July 14 2007)

*"Clannad Movie Soundtrack" (Released November 21 2007)
**Nihongo|"Mag Mell" ~frequency⇒e Ver.~|メグメル
**Nihongo|"Marmelo" ~fildychrom~|マルメロ|Marumero
**Nihongo|"Chiisana Tenohira" ~Eufonius Ver.~|小さな手のひら

*"Soshite Ashita no Sekai yori— Image Album" (Released November 22 2007)
**Nihongo|"Sanpomichi"|散歩道
**Nihongo|"Yūzora Waltz"|夕空ワルツ

*"True Tears Original Soundtrack" (Released February 27 2008)
**Nihongo|"Reflectier"|リフレクティア|
**Nihongo|"Aburamushi no Uta" Demo Track Ver.|アブラムシの唄 デモトラックVer.

Internet radio show

Eufonius hosts an Internet radio show called "Frequency-e" which had its first broadcast on May 30 2005. The broadcasts are hosted by Riya and Hajime Kikuchi, and are available for download at Eufonius' official website. [citeweb|url= http://www.eufonius.net/radio.html|title=Eufonius' radio show official website|publisher=Eufonius|accessdate=2008-03-15|language= Japanese] Eufonius had originally planned to put out a new broadcast once a month, but due to being busy, they only release two or three a year in irregular intervals. As of February 10 2008, there have been eight broadcasts. The show primarily consists of Eufonius' members conversing, responding to listener's messages, or giving updates or general information on releases by the band. The name of the show comes from the name of the band's official website.

References

External links

* [http://www.eufonius.net/ Official website] ja icon