Does (band)

Does
Origin	Fukuoka, Japan
Genres	Alternative rock, garage rock
Years active	2000 (2000)–present
Labels	Ki/oon Records
Website	www.does-net.com
Members
Wataru Ujihara Yasushi Akatsuka Kēsaku Morita

DOES (ドーズ, Dōzu^?) is a three-piece Japanese rock band. DOES was formed in 2000 in the Fukuoka prefecture, where they continued to write songs and perform gigs until 2005. In 2005, some members left and the group went on hiatus. Releasing singles since 2004, DOES signed with Ki/oon Records in 2006. In 2008, their 6th single “Donten” reached 3rd on the Oricon weekly music ranking charts.

On April 21, 2010, the band released their single "Bakuchi Dancer." The single sold around 33,000 copies in its initial week and debuted at number 3 on the Oricon weekly charts.^[1] The single ended up to be the 30th best selling single for the first half of 2010 and the 74th best single of the entire year.

Members

• Wataru Ujihara (氏原ワタル, うじはら わたる^?) - Lead vocal, Guitar
• Yasushi Akatsuka (赤塚ヤスシ, あかつか やすし^?) - Bass Guitar, Chorus
• Kēsaku Morita (森田ケーサク, もりた けーさく^?) - Drums, Chorus

Discography

Independent Releases

1. "DOES" (March 5, 2004)
2. "outside" (February 20, 2005)
3. "fish for you" (June 9, 2005)
4. "Fish For You #2" (March 8, 2006)

Singles

1. "Will Tomorrow Come" (明日は来るのか, Ashita wa Kuru no Ka^?) (September 6, 2006)
2. "Red Sunday" (赤いサンデー, Akai Sandē^?) (November 1, 2006)
3. "March" (三月, Sangatsu^?) (March 21, 2007)
4. "Carnage" (修羅, Shura^?) (May 16, 2007)
   • 5th ending for anime series Gintama
5. "Subterranean Baby Blues" (サブタレニアン・ベイビー・ブルース, Sabutarenian Beibī Burūsu^?) (October 31, 2007)
6. "Cloudy Weather" (曇天, Donten^?) (June 18, 2008)
   • 5th opening for anime series Gintama
7. "Sun will Rise Again" (陽はまた昇る, Hi wa Mata Noboru^?) (October 22, 2008)
8. "The World's Edge / Torch Lighter" (世界の果て / トーチ・ライター, Sekai no Hate / Tōchi Raitā^?) (April 8, 2009)
   • "The World’s Edge" (世界の果て Sekai no Hate)
   • "Torch Lighter" (トーチ・ライター Tōchi Raitā)
     • ending theme song for movie Crows Zero
   • "Beat Club" (ビート・クラブ Bīto Kurabu)
9. "Gambling Dancer / Our Season" (バクチ・ダンサー / 僕たちの季節, Bakuchi Dansā / Bokutachi no Kisetsu^?) (April 21, 2010)
   • 1st opening and 1st ending for anime series Yorinuki Gintama-san and anime film Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-Hen
10. "Jack Knife" (ジャック・ナイフ, Jyakku Naifu^?) (October 20, 2010)
    • "Jack Knife" (ジャック・ナイフ Jakku Naifu)
      • Opening theme song for the PSP game Kenka Bancho 5
    • "Town of Gingham" (ギンガムの街 Gingamu no Machi)

Albums

1. NEWOLD (November 8, 2006)
   1. "Walkman" (ウォークマン Uokuman)
   2. "Will Tomorrow Come" (明日は来るのか Ashita wa Kuru no Ka)
   3. "Country’s Rider" (田舎のライダー Inaka no Raidā)
   4. "I’ve Seen Love" (愛が見えた Ai ga Mieta)
   5. "Red Sunday" (ALBUM MIX) (赤いサンデー Akai Sandē)
   6. "Dancing In The Moonlight" (ダンス・イン・ザ・ムーンライト Dansu In Za Mūnraito)
   7. "Lost World" (ロストワールド Rosutowārudo)
   8. "Subway Melody" (地下鉄曲 Chikatetsu Kyoku)
   9. "You Are My Preference" (君は僕の好み Kimi wa Boku no Konomi)
   10. "City’s Skill" (都会のスキル Tokai no Sukiru)
   11. "Rainy Sunday" (雨の日曜日 Ame no Nichiyoubi)
2. SUBTERRANEAN ROMANCE (November 18, 2007)
   1. "Synchronism" (シンクロニズム Shinkuronizumu)
   2. "Subterranean Baby Blues" (サブタレニアン・ベイビー・ブルース Sabutarenian Beibī Burūsu)
   3. "Carnage" (修羅 Syura)
   4. "Joker" (戯れ男 Taware Otoko)
   5. "Blackhole Syndrome" (ブラックホール・シンドローム Burakkuhōru Shindorōmu)
   6. "Alright and Oh Yeah" (オーライとオーイエ Ōrai to Ōie)
   7. "On the Bus" (バスに乗って Basu ni Notte)
   8. "Love Song Color" (色恋歌 Iro Koiuta)
   9. "China Murder" (チャイナ・マーダー Chaina Mādā)
   10. "Sleepless Night" (眠れない夜に Nemurenai Yoru ni)
   11. "March" (三月 Sangatsu)
   12. "Happy End" (ハッピー・エンド Happī Endo)
3. The World's Edge (April 29, 2009)
   1. "Cloudy Weather" (曇天 Donten)
   2. "Rainbow Seven" (レインボウ・セブン Reinbou Sebun)
   3. "Never Mind" (ネバー・マインド Nevā Maindo)
   4. "Indigo" (インディゴ Indīgo)
   5. "Lazy Baby" (レイジー・ベイビー Reizī Beibī)
   6. "The Sun will Rise Again" (陽はまた昇る Hi wa Mata Noboru)
   7. "Wonder Days" (ワンダー・デイズ Wondā Deizu)
   8. "Day Surrender" (デイ・サレンダー Dei Surendā)
   9. "Summer Walk" (夏の散歩道 Natsu no Sanpo Michi)
   10. "Solar Disease" (太陽病 Taiyou Yamai)
   11. "Your Favorite Song" (君の好きな歌 Kimi no Suki na Uta)
   12. "The World’s Edge" (世界の果て Sekai no Hate)
4. Modern Age (December 15, 2010)
   1. "Gambling Dancer" (バクチ・ダンサー Bakuchi Dansā)
   2. "Rocker Holiday" (ロッカ・ホリデイ Rokka Horidei)
   3. "Heaven Jam" (天国ジャム Tengoku Jamu)
   4. "Super Karma" (スーパー・カルマ Sūpā Karuma)
   5. "Eureka" (ユリイカ Yuriika)
   6. "God, the Devil, and Me" (神様と悪魔と僕 Kamisama to Akuma to Boku)
   7. "Ultramarine Evening" (群青夜 Gunjōya)
   8. "Our Season" (僕たちの季節 Bokutachi no Kisetsu)
   9. "Jack Knife" (ジャック・ナイフ Jakku Naifu)
   10. "Cider Hotel" (サイダー・ホテル Saidā Hoteru)
   11. "Predawn" (夜明け前 Yoake Mae)
   12. "Ride on the Wave" (波に乗って Nami ni Notte)

References

1. ^ (Japanese) "DOESの映画「銀魂」主題歌が週間3位". Oricon. 2010-04-27. http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/75746/full/. Retrieved 2010-04-29. 

External links

• DOES official website (Japanese)