Thyme (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Thyme


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Japan
Genre = J-pop, J-rock
Years_active = July 2004–present
Label = Geneon Entertainment
URL = [http://www.thymeband.com/ Thyme's official website]
Current_members = Thyme (lyrics, vocals)
Teppei Shimizu (arrangement, composition, guitar)
Takafumi Hoshino (arrangement, engineering, lyrics)
Past_members = |

Thyme (pronEng|ˈtaɪm), written as THYME in Japan, is a Japanese J-pop/J-rock band formed in July 2004 by the singer-songwriter Thyme and composer Teppei Shimizu. They had their first live show at a live house in Tokyo in March 2005, and in October of that year Thyme released their first independently produced single. In March 2006, they released their second indie single, and July of that year Takafumi Hoshino officially joined the band. They had their major debut in September 2007 with their first official single "Hello". Thyme released their second single "Forever We Can Make It!" in April 2008; the title song was used as the opening theme to the anime series "To Love-Ru". Thyme released their third single "Fly Away" on August 6 2008, which had the title song used as the opening to the anime "". Thyme released their first album "First 9uality" on September 3 2008. The band's name comes from the herb thyme which in the Japanese language of flowers holds the meaning of "courage".

Members

*Thyme (lyrics, vocals)
*Teppei Shimizu (arrangement, composition, guitar)
*Takafumi Hoshino (arrangement, engineering, lyrics)

History

Indie

In early 2004, Thyme (the singer) was attempting to pursue a solo music career, and needed a composer to compose her music. She met a composer, Teppei Shimizu, and shortly after decided to form a band together named Thyme in July 2004.citeweb|url=http://www.thymeband.com/biography/index.asp|title= Thyme's biography|publisher=Geneon Entertainment|accessdate=2008-09-10|language=Japanese] Thyme had their first live performance at a small concert hall in Tokyo, Japan in March 2005. On October 30 of that year, Thyme released their first independent music single "Seiten / Shiroi Hana". This was followed in March 2006 by Thyme's second independent single "Drive / Yasashii Uta ga Aru Bashō e". Between April 2005 and June 2006, Thyme was primarily occupied with playing at live events, or even on the street. In the early days of the band's formation, a music engineer named Takafumi Hoshino was working with the band in developing their music, and it later became apparent that his skills were essential for the band to progress, making him the third and final official member of Thyme in July 2006.

Geneon

Thyme was ultimately licensed by Geneon Entertainment and released their major debut single "Hello" on September 5 2007.citeweb|url=http://www.thymeband.com/discography/index.asp|title=Thyme's discography|publisher=Geneon Entertainment|accessdate=2008-09-10|language=Japanese] The single's B-side track "Drive" is a re-arrangement of the song by the same name released on Thyme's second independent single. The A-side track "Hello" was featured on the Japanese music variety show "Ongaku Senshi Music Fighter" in September 2007 on Nippon Television. "Hello" was also used as the ending theme to the CBC radio show "Sayurin no Music Paradise", and its sequel "Sayurin no Music Paradise +". Thyme's second major single, "Forever We Can Make It!", was released on April 23 2008, and the title song was used as the opening theme to the anime television series "To Love-Ru", and the music program "Prin ce2" (for May 2008). Thyme released their third single "Fly Away" on August 6 2008, and the title track was used as the opening theme of the anime "", and the ending theme in August 2008 to "Prin ce2" and the music program "Mupara-Tokku". Thyme released their first studio album "First 9uality" on September 3 2008 in CD and CD+DVD formats. The band plans to release their fourth single on December 3 2008. [citeweb|url=http://thymeband.exblog.jp/9461635/|title=Thanks Nagoya! (thyme)|publisher=Thyme|accessdate=2008-09-13|language= Japanese]

Discography

Albums

Live

*Shibuya eggman (January 7 2008)
*First One Man Live in Shimokitazawa Era (May 12 2008)

Radio

*"Hello we are Thyme!!!" (FM Aichi, every Saturday 7:00-7:30 PM)

References

External links

* [http://www.thymeband.com/ Thyme's official website] ja icon