Formed in 2003, Japan's Camino fall into that rather slippery catagory of "anime bands." They have a generally rockin' sound, but it's tempered with a slick pop sensibility. Plus they have indeed appeared in some TV themes for the likes of Tomica Hero Rescue Force and Koutetsu Sangokushi.
They do bring in a few elements missing or other mainstream rock bands however. They are a bit more progressive than most, with plenty of pumped up guitars and keyboards. Singer Hayato sounds a bit like Dream Theater's James LaBrie, at least in the lower register, and has the same hint of snarl at times. They're also a bit like Abingdon Boys School in the power rock department, though Camino can't hold a candle to ABS's complex and highly proficient arrangements. There are even echoes of JAM Project's over-the-top, epic rock style, but again with Camino it's more restrained and subtle. There isn't enough synthetic production to call them "electro rock," but they do let Ryosuke bust out the samples and keyboard leads from time to time. Like many other anime and TV theme-focused bands out there, Camino spends ample time on the twinkly ballads full of bells and chimes, but they don't let it bog them down.
It's been several years since their last full-length album in 2004. There have only been a handful of singles and re-releases since then, so it looks like the world is set to see a third album from the band soon. We'll just have to wait to see if they ramp up the rock or stick to the softer side or rock.
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Official Site
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Members:
Hayato - Vocals
Kiku - Guitar
Rehit - Drums
Ryosuke - Keyboard
Taka - Bass
Albums:
Arise - 2003
IC Brain - 2004
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