Formed, like so many other bands, in high school and as something of a one-off lark, the band that would eventually become Base Ball Bear managed to stick together and become one of the more prominent bands in the modern Japanese music scene.
They say they were influenced strongly by Supercar, and Base Ball Bear's warm, upbeat and slightly nostalgic rock does echo that of Supercar at times. It helps that they also have a female bass player who contributes occasional back-up vocals and harmonies just as Supercar did. Yet while Supercar could be a bit abrasive and experimental at times, Base Ball Bear sticks more toward the straight-up pop/dance rock style. They do have a slight indie-rock vibe from time to time, but they are decidedly more mainstream than their now-defunct progenitors.
Their pop mentality only strengthened once they signed to a major label. While their early work is a bit angular and brash, their newer material is predictably refined and focused, both sonically and melodically. Their disco/dance beats also gained prominence, holding precedence over their earlier rock approach. Their songs are still just as catchy and upbeat as ever, if not more so. If you find bands like Vola and the Oriental Machine to be a little too intense, or Ogre You Asshole to be a little to twee and indie, then Base Ball Bear might be the perfect fit.
Aishiteru
Official Site
Members:
Yūsuke Koide - Guitar, Vocals
Shiori Sekine - Bass, Vocals
Shohei Yuasa - Guitar
Daisuke Horinouchi - Drums
Albums:
Jūnanasai 2007
C 2006
Band B ni Tsuite 2005
High Color Times 2005
Yūgata Generation 2003
Changes
Dakishimetai
Dramatic
17sai
Matsuri no Ato
Girlfriend
1 comment:
wow.so deeply felt.
thanks for you thanks.
They the one:ball valve
the other one:steel valve
need make efforts to research it.
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