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They also had an alter-ego band called ''36481?'', which released a single in March of 2004 titled "[[Fiction (36481)|Fiction]]" of four cover songs of other PS COMPANY artists. Outside of occasional lives as 36481? in 2004 and the single's reprinting, the side project has been dormant. | They also had an alter-ego band called ''36481?'', which released a single in March of 2004 titled "[[Fiction (36481)|Fiction]]" of four cover songs of other PS COMPANY artists. Outside of occasional lives as 36481? in 2004 and the single's reprinting, the side project has been dormant. | ||
| − | On December 13th, 2010 it was announced that after their ''Heart to Heart ~Kanjou no Rinkaku~'' tour finale at Shibuya C.C.Lemon Hall on December 28th, [[Mai (Kra)|Mai]] would both be departing from Kra and retiring from the music industry, due to continuing poor health. Despite this, the group will still continue on without Mai.<ref>"[http://www.pscompany.co.jp/kra/news20101213.html | + | On December 13th, 2010 it was announced that after their ''Heart to Heart ~Kanjou no Rinkaku~'' tour finale at Shibuya C.C.Lemon Hall on December 28th, [[Mai (Kra)|Mai]] would both be departing from Kra and retiring from the music industry, due to continuing poor health. Despite this, the group will still continue on without Mai.<ref>"[http://www.pscompany.co.jp/kra/news20101213.html Kra舞, 引退のお知らせ]" ''Official Website''. 2010.12.13. Retrieved 2010.12.14.</ref> |
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==Members== | ==Members== | ||
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* [[Keiyuu]] (景夕) - Vocals, Piano, Secondary Guitar | * [[Keiyuu]] (景夕) - Vocals, Piano, Secondary Guitar | ||
* [[Yura]] (結良) - Bass | * [[Yura]] (結良) - Bass | ||
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[[File:36481.jpg|right|260px|thumb|Kra as '''36481?''' (2004)]] | [[File:36481.jpg|right|260px|thumb|Kra as '''36481?''' (2004)]] | ||
[[File:Kra - bird promo.jpg|right|260px|thumb|Kra promoting "[[Bird (Kra)|bird]]" (2009)]] | [[File:Kra - bird promo.jpg|right|260px|thumb|Kra promoting "[[Bird (Kra)|bird]]" (2009)]] | ||
| − | ===Albums=== | + | ===Studio Albums=== |
* [2007.03.07] [[Dharma|dhar・ma]] | * [2007.03.07] [[Dharma|dhar・ma]] | ||
* [2008.03.12] [[Escape (Kra)|Escape]] (エスケープ) | * [2008.03.12] [[Escape (Kra)|Escape]] (エスケープ) | ||
* [2009.02.04] [[Life ~Today Is a Very Good Day to Die~|Life ~Today is a very good day to Die~]] | * [2009.02.04] [[Life ~Today Is a Very Good Day to Die~|Life ~Today is a very good day to Die~]] | ||
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* [2010.11.24] [[Gurico|GURICO]] | * [2010.11.24] [[Gurico|GURICO]] | ||
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| + | ===Best Albums=== | ||
| + | * [2010.02.24] [[Twinkle Star Best 2006-2009|Twinkle star BEST 2006-2009]] | ||
===Mini-Albums=== | ===Mini-Albums=== | ||
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* [2009.10.28] [[Bird (Kra)|bird]] | * [2009.10.28] [[Bird (Kra)|bird]] | ||
* [2010.08.18] [[Dennoo Imagination]] (デンノヲ空想理論; ''Cyber Imagination'') | * [2010.08.18] [[Dennoo Imagination]] (デンノヲ空想理論; ''Cyber Imagination'') | ||
| + | * [2011.06.01] [[Fushigi na Sekai Kara no Shoutaijou]] (不思議な世界からの招待状; ''An Invitation from the World of Wonder'') | ||
===Other Singles=== | ===Other Singles=== | ||
| + | * [2002.05.18] [[Brise (Kra)|Brise]] <small>(Demo)</small> | ||
| + | * [2002.11.03] [[(Hard-Lolita)|[Hard-Lolita]]] <small>(Demo)</small> | ||
* [2002.12.23] [[Romantic (Kra)|Romantic]] (ろまんちっく) | * [2002.12.23] [[Romantic (Kra)|Romantic]] (ろまんちっく) | ||
* [2004.03.10] [[Fiction (36481)|Fiction]] (フィクション) <small>('''36481?''')</small> | * [2004.03.10] [[Fiction (36481)|Fiction]] (フィクション) <small>('''36481?''')</small> | ||
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===DVDs=== | ===DVDs=== | ||
Revision as of 11:30, 7 April 2011
Kra is a three member Japanese rock band of the visual-kei variety. They signed with PluS label and debuted in August of 2001. On May 18th, 2002, they released their first demo tape "Brise". Around November of that year they signed on with PS COMPANY. Kra is a major band and debuted with their fourth single "Heart Balance" on September 21st, 2006. Their music is a mix of pop, rock and a bit of jazz.
They also had an alter-ego band called 36481?, which released a single in March of 2004 titled "Fiction" of four cover songs of other PS COMPANY artists. Outside of occasional lives as 36481? in 2004 and the single's reprinting, the side project has been dormant.
On December 13th, 2010 it was announced that after their Heart to Heart ~Kanjou no Rinkaku~ tour finale at Shibuya C.C.Lemon Hall on December 28th, Mai would both be departing from Kra and retiring from the music industry, due to continuing poor health. Despite this, the group will still continue on without Mai.[1]
Contents
Members
Current Members
Former Members
- Mai (舞) - Guitar
Discography
Kra promoting "bird" (2009)
Studio Albums
- [2007.03.07] dhar・ma
- [2008.03.12] Escape (エスケープ)
- [2009.02.04] Life ~Today is a very good day to Die~
- [2010.11.24] GURICO
Best Albums
- [2010.02.24] Twinkle star BEST 2006-2009
Mini-Albums
- [2002.10.30] Boku to no Himitsu (僕との秘密; And My Secret)
- [2003.01.29] Kimi ni Shitsumon! (きみに質問!; Ask Your Question!)
- [2003.05.07] Circus Shounen (サーカス少年; Circus Boy)
- [2003.10.29] Artman (アートマン)
- [2003.10.29] Brahman (ブラフマン)
- [2005.04.20] Shiki Tabi no Sanposha (四季旅の散歩者; A Stroller's Four-Season Long Trip)
- [2005.08.17] ACID Märchen
- [2006.03.08] Hoshizora Ressha no Kiteki wo Kikinagara (星空列車の汽笛を聞きながら)
- [2006.03.08] Krabian Night (ケラビアンナイト)
- [2007.09.26] Creatures
Singles
- [2004.03.10] Kuu (クゥ)
- [2005.03.23] Yaneura no Kanrinin (屋根裏の管理人; Caretaker of the Attic)
- [2006.09.21] Heart Balance (ハートバランス)
- [2006.12.06] artman
- [2008.01.23] Yell
- [2008.05.14] Kizuna (絆-キズナ-; Bonds)
- [2008.10.08] Amaoto wa Chopin no Shirabe (雨音はショパンの調べ; The Sound of Rainfall is Chopin's Melody)
- [2009.06.10] LOVE LABORATORY (ラブラボ)
- [2009.10.28] bird
- [2010.08.18] Dennoo Imagination (デンノヲ空想理論; Cyber Imagination)
- [2011.06.01] Fushigi na Sekai Kara no Shoutaijou (不思議な世界からの招待状; An Invitation from the World of Wonder)
Other Singles
- [2002.05.18] Brise (Demo)
- [2002.11.03] [Hard-Lolita] (Demo)
- [2002.12.23] Romantic (ろまんちっく)
- [2004.03.10] Fiction (フィクション) (36481?)
DVDs
- [2005.11.23] Meisaku Gekijou 2004.8.25 Shibuya O-EAST Kra/36481? One Man Tour Final (迷作劇場)
- [2007.03.28] Kra Live 2006 Court Of justice Shibuya Kokaido
- [2008.07.23] YAONBIRAKIDAYO ZENINSHUGO
- [2008.10.08] Kraction
- [2010.07.07] Nihon Zenkoku Mankai Sengen ~Sakimakuri Keihou Hatsurei~ Yaon Biraki da yo Zenin Shuugou!! Part 2 (日本全国満開宣言~咲きまくり警報発令~野音開きだよ全員集合)
Books
- [2008.09.11] Kra no Kanata (ケラのカナタ; The Other Side of Kra)
References
- ↑ "Kra舞, 引退のお知らせ" Official Website. 2010.12.13. Retrieved 2010.12.14.
