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Quruli
- The World's Greatest Band?
Quruli
has been one of the best bands in the world for more than a
decade, limited in their international appeal only by the language barrier, with
all of their songs presented in their native Japanese. Whatever, the music
translates without difficulty. Masashi Satoh,
the primary songwriter of what is now a duo, is world class as melodist and rock
composer. Shigeru Kishida holds down a
vicious bass, as well as a business empire built around
Noise McCartney Records, the band's label, led by Kishida. The derivation
of the name of the label is unknown to this writer, but Satoh has clearly been
influenced by The Beatles and Paul McCartney, so inferences may be forgiven.-
RAR
After meeting at "Rock Commune," Ritsumeikan University's music club, Shigeru Kishida, Masashi Satō, and
Nobuyuki Mori formed the original three-piece band. The name "Quruli,"
an onomatopoeic word expressing rotation, was taken from a sign in the
Kyoto Municipal Subway. In October 1998 Quruli released the single
"Tokyo" on Victor Entertainment. They released their first major label
album, Sayonara Stranger in 1999.
Quruli released the albums Zukan in 2000
and TEAM ROCK in 2001, both produced by Jim O'Rourke. During the
production of THE WORLD IS MINE (2001), Quruli added guitarist Tasshin
Ōmura to its lineup. In 2002, Mori left the band.
In 2003, after a trip to England, Quruli
returned with a single, How to Go, and created the soundtrack for Josee,
the Tiger, and the Fishes. After working with a number of session
drummers, Quruli officially added drummer Christopher McGuire to their
lineup in November of 2003. In 2003, HMV Records Japan rated Quruli #74
in their "Top 100 Japanese pops Artists".
In 2004 Quruli released the album
Antenna. After the tour for the album was completed, Christopher McGuire
left the group. 2005 saw the release of several Quruli singles along
with a new album, Nikki, released in December of that year. In 2007
Quruli released a new album, Tanz Walzer, recorded in Vienna with the
famous Ambassade Orchester Wien. They joined forces again in 2008 to put
out the live album Philharmonic or die.
Quruli first appeared on television
performing Aoi Sora on NHK. On September 9, 2005, Quruli appeared on the
popular "Music Station" program and performed their song, Akai Densha.
The song was also featured as the theme song to a Keihin Electric
Express Railway commercial.
On May 26, 2010, Quruli released the
B-side compilation Boku no Sundeita Machi, which also included their new
song "Tokyo Rerere no Re." The album reached No. 1 on the Oricon weekly
album charts, becoming their first No. 1 album on the charts.
On September 8, 2010, Quruli released
their latest album "Kotoba naranai Egao wo Misete kure yo", including
the singles "Shatsu wo araeba" (with Matsutoya Yumi) and "Maho no Jutan."
Their songs continue to be used in Tiovita drink commercials, starting
with Jubilee, followed by Taiyo no blues, Shatsu wo araeba, Maho no
Jutan, and a new song yet to be released.
