Chirinuruwowaka

Chirinuruwowaka
OriginJapan
GenresRock
Years active2005–present
(hiatus: 2007–2009)[1]
Labels
Members
Past members
  • Haruhito Miyashita
  • Natsuki Sakamoto
  • Kosaku Abe
Websitechirinuruwowaka.jp

Chirinuruwowaka[a] (チリヌルヲワカ), is a Japanese rock band formed in 2005 by Yumi Nakashima, known from the band GO!GO!7188.

The band name comes from one sentence of the classical Japanese alphabet “Iroha”, pronounced Chi-ri-nu-ru-wo-wa-ka.

History

2005: Beginning

Chirinuruwowaka were formed in 2005 by Yumi Nakashima. After recording her solo album, Ten no Mikaku, released the previous year, Nakashima realized that she wanted her next solo album to be made with a band.[2][3]

She first invited bassist Iwai, whom she was always interested in despite only knowing of him from a recorded performance, to GO!GO!7188’s tour, where she met him for the first time. She formally asked him to join the band. Then Nakashima chose drummer Abe, who had participated in the recording of her solo album. Finally Nakashima auditioned guitarists, and 20-year-old Miyashita was selected. They performed their first concert on June 13, 2005, playing at Club 251 in Shimokitazawa.[4]

Chirinuruwowaka released their debut album, Iroha, on September 28, 2005.[5] The band then embarked on the Jazzminton tour to promote the album.[6] The following year, on April 30, they released their first single, "Shingetsu", on BM Tunes. In addition to the new song, the release also included live recordings from the recent tour.[7]

2007-2009: Hiatus

Miyashita left Chirinuruwowaka during their hiatus.[8]

2010-Present: Restart

In September 2010, Chirinuruwowaka resumed activity with new guitarist Natsuki Sakamoto, who joined in January 2010.[9] The band released the mini-album Shiro Ana on April 20, 2011, which included the digital single "White Hole".[10] The record marked the band's first release since "Shingetsu" in 2006.[11]

In early 2016 it was announced that Sakamoto had left the band.[12] The band decided to carry on as a three piece. In 2019, Abe also left the band, leaving Nakashima and Iwai as the two remaining original members.[13] Daiki Nakahata joined Chirinuruwowaka as a support drummer following Abe's departure, first appearing on the album Sapient, released in 2020.[14]

Members

Current members

Support members

Former members

  • Haruhito Miyashita (宮下治人, Miyashita Haruhito, born February 8, 1985, Nagano), guitar. He is a member of Mimitto.
  • Natsuki Sakamoto (坂本夏樹, Sakamoto Natsuki, born August 28, 1985, Wakayama), guitar.
  • Kōsaku Abe (阿部耕作, Abe Kōsaku, born July 30, 1966, Kanagawa), drums. He was also a member of The Collectors, Love Jets, and Texas Taxis.

Discography

Albums

  • Iroha (2005)
  • Shiro Ana (2011)
  • Akayoroshi (2012)
  • Unplugged ～Official Pirate Edition～ (2013)
  • Analog (2013)
  • It (2014)
  • Knitting (2014)
  • Awo Awo (2015)
  • Show Time (2016)
  • Kimi no Mirai ni You ga Aru (2017)
  • Non-fiction (2018)
  • Minus One (2018)
  • Taiyou no Inu Ma ni (2019)
  • Sapient (2020)
  • Kesshō (2021)
  • Apocalypse (2022)
  • Seven Innocence (2023)
  • Biology (2024)

Singles

  • Shingetsu
  • White Hole

Notes

  1. ^ often stylized as CHIRINURUWOWAKA

References

  1. ^ "Victor Entertainment profile for Chirinuruwowaka". Victor Entertainment (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  2. ^ Okamoto, Takayuki (May 2014). "Chirinuruwowaka interview". Skream! (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-06-09. ユウ：私がGO!GO!7188の頃にソロでアルバムを作ったんですけど、次にソロをやる機会があればバンドでやりたいなという気持ちがあったんです。それでイワイさん、阿部さんに声を掛けさせて頂きました。
  3. ^ "Chirinuru Wowaka". Metropolis Japan. 2011-03-31. Retrieved 2024-06-22. After releasing Ten No Mikaku, her first solo record in 2004, Nakashima realized that she was less interested in working alone and decided to form a new band.
  4. ^ "超注目の新人バンド、チリヌルヲワカ！". Barks (in Japanese). 2005-06-28. Retrieved 2024-08-25. この映像は、６月13日、下北沢のライヴハウスCLUB251で行なわれた１stライヴの模様をダイジェストで収録したもの。
  5. ^ "チリヌルヲワカ / イロハ - CDJournal". artist.cdjournal.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  6. ^ "チリヌルヲワカ、待望の最新ライヴ映像が到着！". Barks (in Japanese). 2005-11-28. Retrieved 2024-08-25. そんな彼らが１stアルバムを引っ下げて行なわれていたのが、ツアー＜ジャズミントン＞だ。大阪、名古屋と廻ってきたこのツアーのファイナルが、11月13日渋谷のクラブクアトロにて行なわれた。
  7. ^ "BM Tunes--チリヌルヲワカ--". BM Tunes. Archived from the original on 2007-03-02. Retrieved 2024-08-28. 大盛況で終了した1stツアー「ジャズミントン」からのライブトラックを含む全6曲。
  8. ^ Imai, Tomoko (2011-04-20). "チリヌルヲワカ 『白穴』". Tower Records Japan Online. Retrieved 2024-08-25. 「活動休止中に、前のギターが〈自分の活動をやりたい〉って抜けて。
  9. ^ "チリヌルヲワカ | プロフィール". Victor Entertainment (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-12-27. 2010年 1月新メンバー、坂本夏樹（G）加入。2010年 9月新生チリヌルヲワカ始動。
  10. ^ "Chirinuru Wowaka". Metropolis Japan. 2011-03-31. Retrieved 2024-06-22. The video for the group's latest single, "White Hole," further exhibits Wowaka's rock 'n' roll prowess.
  11. ^ "チリヌルヲワカ、5年ぶり新作「白穴」4月リリース". Natalie (in Japanese). 2011-02-13. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  12. ^ "チリヌルヲワカ、坂本夏樹（Gt.）の脱退を発表". Rockin'on.com (in Japanese). January 16, 2016. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  13. ^ "チリヌルヲワカ阿部耕作が2019年をもって脱退「人生の新しいドアを開ける為」". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). May 27, 2019. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  14. ^ "チリヌルヲワカ、サポート・ドラマーに中畑大樹（syrup16g etc.）迎えた新体制での初アルバム『サピエント』9/15リリース。最新MV「証明」公開、先行試聴オンライン・ライヴも決定". Skream!. 2020-08-21. Retrieved 2024-08-25. チリヌルヲワカは現在、ユウ（Vo/Gt）、イワイエイキチ（Ba）のメンバーに加え、サポート・ドラマーとして中畑大樹（syrup16g etc.）を迎えた3ピース編成で活動中。本作は現体制で初のアルバム・リリースとなる。