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Plastic Tree (プラスティック・トゥリー) is a [[J-Rock]] band with influences from many [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternaive_rock Alternative rock] [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_rock bands] such as [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiohead Radiohead], [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smashing_Pumpkins The Smashing Pumpkins], [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cure The Cure]. When they went major, they changed their style to more [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britpop Britpop] sound.
[[File:Plastic Tree - Rakka promo.jpg|right|420px|thumb|Plastic Tree promoting "[[Rakka]]" (2015)]]


===From Wiki.theppn===
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'''Plastic Tree''' (プラスティック トゥリー) is a [[J-Rock|Japanese alternative rock]] band that formed in December of 1993 called ''NTT FUCKS''. Their music has been influenced by British [[Wikipedia:Alternative rock|alt-rock]] bands such as [[Wikipedia:Radiohead|Radiohead]] and [[Wikipedia:The Cure|The Cure]]. Four years after their formation, Plastic Tree made their major debut with their second single "[[Wareta Mado]]" through [[Warner Music Japan]]. They are currently signed with the [[Victor Entertainment Inc.]] sub-label [[FlyingStar Records]] and under the [[J-ROCK (management)|J-ROCK]] and [[AKATSUKI label]] management offices.


<div id="contentSub"></div><div id="jump-to-nav">Jump to: [[wiki/#column-one|navigation]], [[wiki/#searchInput|search]]</div><div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 302px">[[Image:plastre02.jpg|[[Image:300px-plastre02.jpg|300px|Plastic Tree (2008)]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify">[[Image:plastre02.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Plastic Tree (2008)</div></div></div><div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 302px">[[Image:plastre01.jpg|[[Image:300px-plastre01.jpg|300px|Plastic Tree (2006)]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify">[[Image:plastre01.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Plastic Tree (2006)</div></div></div><div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 302px">[[Image:Plastictree01.jpg|[[Image:300px-Plastictree01.jpg|300px|L to R: Akira, Ryutaro, Buchi, Tadashi]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify">[[Image:Plastictree01.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>L to R: [[Nakayama Akira|Akira]], [[Arimura Ryutaro|Ryutaro]], [[Sasabuchi "Buchi" Hiroshi|Buchi]], [[Hasegawa Tadashi|Tadashi]]</div></div></div>
==Members==
* [[Arimura Ryutaro]] - Vocals
* [[Nakayama Akira]] - Guitar
* [[Hasegawa Tadashi]] - Bass, Leader
* [[Satou Kenken]] - Drums


===Former Members===
* [[KOJI (Plastic Tree)|KOJI]] - Drums (1993-1994)
* [[SHIN (Plastic Tree)|SHIN]] - Drums (1994-1996)
* [[Oshoudani Takashi|TAKASHI]] - Drums (1996-2001)
* [[Sasabuchi Hiroshi]] - Drums (2001-2009)


==<span class="mw-headline">Members</span>==
==Biography==
[[File:Plastic Tree - Utsusemi promo.jpg|right|280px|thumb|Plastic Tree promoting ''[[Utsusemi (Plastic Tree album)|Utsusemi]]'' (2008)]]


* [[Arimura Ryutaro]] (有村竜太朗): Vocals, Secondary Guitar
Plastic Tree, also known ''Pura'' (プラ) or more affectionately as ''Pura-chan'' by fans, formed in December 1993 as a band called ''NTT FUCKS''. They changed their name to the current one after their original drummer, [[KOJI (Plastic Tree)|KOJI]], left in 1994. They can generally be described as alternative rock, though their beginnings tend to be labeled as [[Visual-Kei|visual-kei]], and are often compared with [[Wikipedia:Britpop|Britpop]] bands.
* [[Nakayama Akira]] (ナカヤマ アキラ): Lead Guitar
* [[Hasegawa Tadashi]] (長谷川 正): Bass
* [[Sasabuchi "Bucchi" Hiroshi]] (ササブチ ヒロシ): Drums


===<span class="mw-headline">Ex-Members</span>===
The most recognizeable signature of Plastic Tree is the melodic, child-like voice of [[Arimura Ryutaro]]. It is often described as very ethereal, and adds to the unique quality of their music. He composes the vast majority of their lyrics, while [[Nakayama Akira]] and [[Hasegawa Tadashi]] generally compose the music. In recent years, there has been some dispute of the band moving in a more mainstream direction, although they still appear to be very devoted to their fans and remain faithful to their musical roots.


* [[index.php?title=Shin (Plastic Tree)&action=edit|Shin]] (Drums) (left 1996)
While it has been popularly speculated that the band's name was derived from the [[Wikipedia:Radiohead|Radiohead]] song "[[Wikipedia:Fake Plastic Trees|Fake Plastic Trees]]", the formation of the band and the release of this song do not coincide properly. In an interview, Arimura and Hasegawa have revealed the real meaning behind their name; taking something artificial and combining it with something natural. It is also common knowledge that Plastic Tree's song "[[Lira no Ki]]" is a 'cover' of Radiohead's song "[[Wikipedia:My Iron Lung (song)|My Iron Lung]]".
* [[index.php?title=Daishouya Takashi&action=edit|Takashi]] (Drums) (left 2001)
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==<span class="mw-headline">Information</span>==
[[File:Plastic Tree - Fukurou promo.jpg|right|280px|thumb|Plastic Tree promoting "[[Fukurou (Plastic Tree)|Fukurou]]" (2009)]]


Plastic Tree also known as PuraTuri, or more affectionately, Pura-chan by fans ([[index.php?title=kurage&action=edit|kurage]]), Plastic Tree formed between 1993 and 1994. They can generally be described as alternative, although their beginnings tend to be labeled as [[Visual-Kei]], and are often compared with [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Britpop_musicians Britpop bands].
==Japanese Discography==
[[File:Plastic Tree - Moonlight promo.jpg|right|280px|thumb|Plastic Tree promoting "[[Moonlight.|Moonlight ____.]]" (2010)]]
===Studio Albums===
* [1997.07.10] [[Hide and Seek (Plastic Tree)|Hide and Seek]]
* [1998.08.26] [[Puppet Show]]
* [2000.08.23] [[Parade (Plastic Tree)|Parade]]
* [2002.09.24] [[Traumerei (Plastic Tree)|Träumerei]] (トロイメライ; [[Wikipedia:German language|[Deu]]]: ''Dreaming'')
* [2003.10.22] [[Shirokuronicle]] (シロクロニクル; ''Black and White Chronicle'')
* [2004.08.25] [[Cell. (album)|cell.]]
* [2006.06.27] [[Chandelier (Plastic Tree)|Chandelier]] (シャンデリア)
* [2007.06.27] [[Nega to Posi]] (ネガとポジ; ''Negative and Positive'')
* [2008.09.24] [[Utsusemi (Plastic Tree album)|Utsusemi]] (ウツセミ; ''Cicada'')
* [2009.12.23] [[Donna Donna (album)|Donna Donna]] (ドナドナ)
* [2011.04.06] [[Ammonite (Plastic Tree)|ammonite]] (アンモナイト)
* [2012.12.12] [[Ink (Plastic Tree)|Ink]] (インク)
* [2015.12.23] [[Hakusei]] (剥製)
* [2018.03.07] [[Dooradore|doorAdore]]
* [2020.03.25] [[Jusshoku Teiri]] (十色定理)
 
[[File:Plastic Tree - ammonite promo.jpg|right|280px|thumb|Plastic Tree promoting ''[[Ammonite (Plastic Tree)|ammonite]]'' (2011)]]
[[File:Plastic Tree - Joumyaku promo.jpg|right|280px|thumb|Plastic Tree promoting "[[Joumyaku]]" (2012)]]
[[File:PlasticTreePromo.jpg|right|280px|thumb|Plastic Tree promoting "[[Doukou]]" (2013)]]
[[File:Plastic Tree - Mime promo.jpg|right|280px|thumb|Plastic Tree promoting "[[Mime (Plastic Tree)|Mime]]" (2014)]]
 
===Best Albums===
* [2001.03.07] [[Cut ~Early Songs Best Selection~]]
* [2001.11.14] [[Single Collection (Plastic Tree)|Single Collection]]
* [2002.11.07] [[Premium Best]]
* [2005.10.26] [[Best Album Shiroban]] (白盤; ''White Disc'')
* [2005.10.26] [[Best Album Kuroban]] (黒盤; ''Black Disc'')
* [2007.09.05] [[B-men Gahou]] (B面画報; ''B-side Pictorial'')
* [2009.08.26] [[Gestalt Houkai]] (ゲシュタルト崩壊; ''Gestalt Collapse'')
* [2010.07.07] [[All Time the Best|ALL TIME THE BEST]]
* [2010.08.25] [[Premium Best ~2010 Expanded Edition~]]
* [2019.02.13] [[Zoku B Men Gahou]] (続 B面画報)


The most recognizeable signature of Plastic Tree is the melodic, child-like voice of [[Arimura Ryutaro|Ryutaro]]. It is often described as very 'ethereal', and adds to the unique quality of their music. He composes the vast majority of their lyrics, while [[Nakayama Akira|Akira]], and [[Hasegawa Tadashi|Tadashi]] generally compose their music. In recent years, there has been some dispute of the band moving in a more mainstream direction, though they still appear to be very devoted to their fans and remain faithful to their musical roots.
===Mini-Albums===
* [1995.12.11] [[Strange Fruits -Kimyou na Kajitsu-|Strange fruits -Kimyou na Kajitsu-]] (奇妙な果実) (indie)
* [2014.03.05] [[Echo (Plastic Tree)|echo]]


While it has been popularly speculated that the band's name was derived from [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiohead Radiohead]'s song, [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fake_Plastic_Trees Fake Plastic Trees], the formation of the band and the release of this song do not coincide properly. In addition, in a recent interview, Ryutarou and Tadashi have revealed the real meaning behind their name. It is also common knowledge that Plastic Tree's [[Rira no Ki]] is a 'cover' of Radiohead's [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Iron_Lung My Iron Lung].
===Live Albums===
* [2013.06.19] [[Ink (Plastic Tree live album)|Ink]] (インク) <small>(Digital)</small>


On the DVD [[index.php?title=Kuro Tent 2&action=edit|Kuro Tent 2]], many of the live names are derived from works by [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smashing_Pumpkins The Smashing Pumpkins].
===Tribute Albums===
* [2017.09.06] [[Plastic Tree Tribute ~Transparent Branches~]]


==<span class="mw-headline">Discography</span>==
===Singles===
* [1996.09.25] [[Lira no Ki]] (リラの樹; ''The Lira Tree'') (indie)
* [1997.06.25] [[Wareta Mado]] (割れた窓; ''Broken Window'')
* [1998.02.15] [[Hontou no Uso]] (本当の嘘; ''True Lies'')
* [1998.07.25] [[Zetsubou no Oka]] (絶望の丘; ''The Hill of Despair'')
* [1999.03.10] [[Tremolo (Plastic Tree)|Tremolo]] (トレモロ)
* [1999.08.25] [[Sink (Plastic Tree)|Sink]]
* [1999.12.10] [[Tsumetai Hikari]] (ツメタイヒカリ; ''Cold Light'')
* [2000.04.19] [[Slide]] (スライド)
* [2000.12.07] [[Rocket (Plastic Tree)|Rocket]] (ロケット)
* [2001.02.07] [[Planetarium (Plastic Tree)|Planetarium]] (プラネタリウム)
* [2001.11.14] [[Chiriyuku Bokura]] (散リユク僕ラ; ''We Come and Go'')
* [2002.06.19] [[Aoi Tori (Plastic Tree)|Aoi Tori]] (蒼い鳥; ''Bluebird'')
* [2003.05.21] [[Baka ni Natta no ni]] (バカになったのに; ''I Was Stupid'')
* [2003.07.09] [[Moshimo Piano ga Hiketa Nara]] (もしもピアノが弾けたなら; ''If You Played the Piano'')
* [2003.10.21] [[Mizuiro Girlfiend]] (水色ガールフレンド; ''Light Blue Girlfiend'')
* [2004.01.21] [[Yuki Hotaru]] (雪蛍; ''Snow Fireflies'')
* [2004.03.10] [[Harusaki Sentimental]] (春咲センチメンタル; ''Sentimental Blooming of Spring'')
* [2004.07.28] [[Melancholic]] (メランコリック)
* [2005.05.11] [[Sanbika (Plastic Tree)|Sanbika]] (讃美歌; ''Hymn'')
* [2005.10.12] [[Namae no Nai Hana]] (名前のない花; ''The Flower With No Name'')
* [2005.11.26] [[Ghost (Plastic Tree)|Ghost]]
* [2005.12.14] [[Kuuchuu Buranko (Plastic Tree)|Kuuchuu Buranko]] (空中ブランコ; ''Sky Swing'')
* [2006.05.10] [[Namida Drop]] (ナミダドロップ; ''Teardrop'')
* [2007.01.24] [[Spica (Plastic Tree)|Spica]] (スピカ)
* [2007.05.16] [[Makka na Ito / Ai Yori Aoku]] (真っ赤な糸 / 藍より青く; ''Bright Red Thread / Bluer Than Indigo'')
* [2007.09.08] [[Zero (Plastic Tree single)|Zero]] (ゼロ)
* [2008.04.09] [[Alone Again, Wonderful World]] (アローンアゲイン、ワンダフルワールド)
* [2008.08.13] [[Replay / Dolly]] (リプレイ)
* [2009.06.10] [[Fukurou (Plastic Tree)|Fukurou]] (梟; ''Owl'')
* [2009.10.28] [[Sanatorium]] (サナトリウム)
* [2010.07.28] [[Moonlight.|Moonlight ____.]] (ムーンライト ――――。)
* [2010.12.15] [[Mirai Iro (Plastic Tree)|Mirai Iro]] (みらいいろ; ''Future Colors'')
* [2012.02.29] [[Joumyaku]] (静脈; ''Vein'')
* [2012.06.20] [[Kuchizuke (Plastic Tree)|Kuchizuke]] (くちづけ)
* [2012.09.05] [[Shion (Plastic Tree)|Shion]] (シオン)
* [2013.09.04] [[Doukou]] (瞳孔)
* [2014.09.03] [[Mime (Plastic Tree)|Mime]] (マイム)
* [2015.03.04] [[Throw]] (スロウ)
* [2015.09.02] [[Rakka]] (落花; ''Flower Abscission'')
* [2016.08.17] [[Silent Noise]] (サイレントノイズ)
* [2017.01.25] [[Nenriki]] (念力)
* [2017.06.21] [[Uchuu Yuuei]] (雨中遊泳)
* [2018.07.25] [[Inside Out]] (インサイドアウト)
* [2019.09.04] [[Senzou]] (潜像)


===<span class="mw-headline">Demotapes</span>===
===Digital Singles===
* [2010.12.15] [[Mirai Iro (Plastic Tree)|Mirai Iro (Live ver.)]] (みらいいろ)


* [1995.03.28] [[untitled demotape]]
===Demotapes===
* [1995.12.11] [[Poison biscuit]]
* [1994.08.12] [[Junk Gift For My Dear|Junk gift for my dear]]
* [1994.12.31] [[Acid Vision Neurosis|ACID VISION NEUROSIS]]
* [1995.xx.xx] [[Strange Fruits -Mikyou na Kajitsu-|Strange fruits -Kimyou na Kajitsu-]]
* [1995.03.28] [[Kowareta wo Lugol]] (コワレタヲルゴール)
* [1995.12.11] [[Poison Biscuit|Poison biscuit]]  
* [1997.xx.xx] [[Wareta Mado]] (割れた窓)
* [1997.xx.xx] [[Sample Demo Tape]] (サンプルデモテープ)
* [1997.xx.xx] [[Hide and Seek (Plastic Tree demo)|Hide and Seek]]
* [1998.xx.xx] [[Hontou no Uso]] (本当の嘘)
* [1999.xx.xx] [[Sink]]
* [2002.01.01] [[2002-Nen Oshougatsu Comment Tape]] (2002年 お正月 コメントテープ)


===<span class="mw-headline">Singles</span>===
===Video Releases===
* [1996.04.03] [[Arisu no Nemuri Bukuro]] (アリスの眠り袋)
* [1997.03.23] [[Innocent Picture Show]] (イノセントピクチャーショウ)
* [1999.07.28] [[Nijigen Orgel]] (二次元ヲルゴール; ''Two Dimensional Orgel'')
* [2000.11.08] [[Nijigen Orgel 2]] (二次元ヲルゴール2)
* [2002.03.21] [[Kuro Tent]] (黒テント; ''Black Tent'')
* [2002.11.18] [[Kuro Tent 2]] (黒テント2)
* [2004.12.22] [[Nijigen Orgel 3]] (二次元ヲルゴール3)
* [2006.03.29] [[Hana Moete, Bourei no Namida, Tenmaku ni Ochiru.]] (花燃えて、亡霊の涙、天幕に堕ちる。; ''Burning Flowers, A Ghost's Tears, the Curtain Falls.'')
* [2007.12.19] [[Zero (Plastic Tree DVD)|Zero]] (ゼロ)
* [2008.12.24] [[Merry Go Around the World|Merry Go Around The World]]
* [2009.11.25] [[Tent]] (テント)
* [2009.12.23] [[Gestalt Houkai -Eizou Shuu-]] (ゲシュタルト崩壊 -映像編-; ''Video Compilation'')
* [2010.07.07] [[Shugyoku to Himitsu no Kouen]] (珠玉と秘密の公演)
* [2010.10.27] [[Ch.P]]
* [2011.09.07] [[Yuku Pura Kuru Pura -Furikae Kouen- Yuku Pura Kita Pura]] (ゆくプラくるプラ -振替公演- ゆくプラきたプラ)
* [2011.12.14] [[Jitsuen-ban Ammonite]] (実演版 アンモナイト)
* [2013.03.20] [[Major Debut Jyugo Shunen "Jyunen"「Hide and Seek」-Tsuikai Koen-]] (メジャーデビュー十五周年“樹念”「Hide and Seek」-追懐公演-)
* [2013.06.19] [[Ao no Unmeisen Saishu Koen: Tento 3 Oite Nippon Budokan]] (青の運命線 最終公演：テント(3) 於 日本武道館)
* [2015.02.11] [[Kessei 20 Shunen "Jyunen" Tour "Soshite Parade wa Tsuzuku" Tsuika Koen Shibuya Kokaido]] (結成20周年"樹念"ツアー「そしてパレードは続く」追加公演 於 渋谷公会堂)
* [2021.03.10] [[Symphonic Concert (Act II)|Symphonic Concert 【Act Ⅱ】]]


* [1996.09.25] [[Rira no Ki]] (リラの樹)
===Compilations / Other===
* [1997.06.25] [[Wareta Mado]] (割れた窓)
* [2011.02.09] ''[[Fuck The Border Line|FUCK THE BORDER LINE]]'' (#3 "MARIA")
* [1998.02.15] [[Hontou no Uso]] (本当の嘘 ''True Lie'')
* [2011.09.14] ''[[V-Rock Disney|V-ROCK Disney]]'' (#5 "Chim Chim Cheree")
* [1998.06.25] [[Zetsubou no Oka]] (絶望の丘 ''Hill of Despair'')
* [2017.11.22] ''[[Tribute of MUCC -En-|TRIBUTE OF MUCC -en-]]'' (CD 1 #10 "Ryuusei")
* [1999.03.10] [[Tremolo]] (トレモロ)
* [1999.08.25] [[Sink]]
* [1999.12.10] [[Tsumetai Hikari]] (ツメタイヒカリ)
* [2000.04.19] [[Slide]] (スライド)
* [2000.07.12] [[Rocket]] (ロケット)
* [2001.01.07] [[Planetarium (Plastic Tree)|Planetarium]] (プラネタリウム)
* [2001.09.14] [[Chiriyuku Bokura]] (散りユク僕ラ)
* [2002.06.26] [[Aoi Tori (Plastic Tree)|Aoi Tori]] (青い鳥)
* [2003.05.21] [[Baka ni natta noni]] (バカになったのに)
* [2003.06.25] [[Moshimo Piano ga Hiketa Nara]] (もしもピアノが弾げたなら)
* [2003.10.01] [[Mizuiro Girlfriend]] (水色ガールフレンド ''Water-colored Girlfriend'')
* [2004.01.12] [[Yuki Hotaru]] (雪蛍 ''Snow Firefly'')
* [2004.03.10] [[Harusaki Sentimental]] (春咲 センチメンタル)
* [2004.07.28] [[Melancholic]] (メランコリック)
* [2005.05.11] [[Sanbika]] (賛美歌)
* [2005.10.12] [[Namae no Nai Hana]](名前のない花 ''Nameless Flower'')
* [2005.11.16] [[GHOST]]
* [2005.12.14] [[Kuuchuu Buranko (Plastic Tree)|Kuuchuu Buranko]] (空中ブランコ ''Sky Swing'')
* [2006.05.10] [[Namida Drop]] (ナミダ ドロップ)
* [2007.01.24] [[Spica]] (スピカ)
* [2007.05.16] [[Makka na Ito]] (真っ赤な糸)
* [2008.04.09] [[Alone Again, Wonderful World]]
* [2008.08.13] [[Replay/Dolly]] (リプレイ/Dolly)


===<span class="mw-headline">Albums</span>===
==European Discography==


* [1995.12.11] [[Strange Fruit]] -奇妙な果実- (~Kimyou na Kajitsu~)
===Albums===
* [1997.07.10] [[HIDE and SEEK]]
* [2007.07.13] [[What is "Plastic Tree"|What is "Plastic Tree"?]]
* [1998.08.26] [[Puppet Show]]
* [2000.08.23] [[Parade]]
* [2002.09.21] [[TRÄUMEREI|TRÄUMEREI]] (トロイメライ)
* [2003.10.22] [[SHIRO CHRONICLE]] (シロクロニクル)
* [2004.08.25] [[CELL.]]
* [2006.06.28] [[Chandelier]] (シャンデリア)
* [2007.06.27] [[Nega to Poji]] (ネガとポジ)
* [2008.09.24] [[Utsusemi]] (うつせみ)


===<span class="mw-headline">Compilations</span>===
==Works==


* [2001.03.27] [[Cut ~Early Songs Best Selection~]]
===TV / Cinema===
* [2001.11.14] [[Plastic Tree Single Collection]]
* [2002.11.07] [[Best Album (Premium Best)]]
* [2005.10.26] [[Shiro Ban]] (白盤 BestAlbum)
* [2005.10.26] [[Kuro Ban]] (黒盤 BestAlbum)
* [2007.09.05] [[B-Men Gahou]] (B面画報)


==<span class="mw-headline">External Links</span>==
; TV Series
* [2014] Plastic Tree no Senpura (Plastic Treeの千プラ)


* [http://www.plastic-tree.com/ Official Website]<br />
==External Links==
* [http://www.sasabuchi-hiroshi.com/ Buchi's Official Site]<br />
* [http://www.plastic-tree.com/pc/ Official Website]
* [http://www.takdrums.com/ Takashi's Official Site]<br />
* [http://wmg.jp/artist/plastic_tree/  Warner Music Japan Official Profile]
* [http://community.livejournal.com/kurage/ Kurage @ LJ.com]<br />
* [http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Artist/A023907.html Victor Entertainment Official Profile]
* [http://yaplog.jp/buchiolog/ Official Plastic Tree Blog]<br />
* [http://www.tkma.co.jp/j_pop/plastic_tree/ Tokuma Japan Communications Official Profile]
* [http://www.facebook.com/PlasticTreeOfficial Official Facebook]
* [http://twitter.com/Pla_Staff Official Twitter]


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[[Category:J-Rock]]
[[Category:Visual-Kei]]
[[Category:1993 Debut]]

Latest revision as of 05:59, 11 February 2021

Plastic Tree promoting "Rakka" (2015)

Plastic Tree (プラスティック トゥリー) is a Japanese alternative rock band that formed in December of 1993 called NTT FUCKS. Their music has been influenced by British alt-rock bands such as Radiohead and The Cure. Four years after their formation, Plastic Tree made their major debut with their second single "Wareta Mado" through Warner Music Japan. They are currently signed with the Victor Entertainment Inc. sub-label FlyingStar Records and under the J-ROCK and AKATSUKI label management offices.

Members

Former Members

Biography

Plastic Tree promoting Utsusemi (2008)

Plastic Tree, also known Pura (プラ) or more affectionately as Pura-chan by fans, formed in December 1993 as a band called NTT FUCKS. They changed their name to the current one after their original drummer, KOJI, left in 1994. They can generally be described as alternative rock, though their beginnings tend to be labeled as visual-kei, and are often compared with Britpop bands.

The most recognizeable signature of Plastic Tree is the melodic, child-like voice of Arimura Ryutaro. It is often described as very ethereal, and adds to the unique quality of their music. He composes the vast majority of their lyrics, while Nakayama Akira and Hasegawa Tadashi generally compose the music. In recent years, there has been some dispute of the band moving in a more mainstream direction, although they still appear to be very devoted to their fans and remain faithful to their musical roots.

While it has been popularly speculated that the band's name was derived from the Radiohead song "Fake Plastic Trees", the formation of the band and the release of this song do not coincide properly. In an interview, Arimura and Hasegawa have revealed the real meaning behind their name; taking something artificial and combining it with something natural. It is also common knowledge that Plastic Tree's song "Lira no Ki" is a 'cover' of Radiohead's song "My Iron Lung".

Plastic Tree promoting "Fukurou" (2009)

Japanese Discography

Plastic Tree promoting "Moonlight ____." (2010)

Studio Albums

Plastic Tree promoting ammonite (2011)
Plastic Tree promoting "Joumyaku" (2012)
Plastic Tree promoting "Doukou" (2013)
Plastic Tree promoting "Mime" (2014)

Best Albums

Mini-Albums

Live Albums

  • [2013.06.19] Ink (インク) (Digital)

Tribute Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

Demotapes

Video Releases

Compilations / Other

European Discography

Albums

Works

TV / Cinema

TV Series
  • [2014] Plastic Tree no Senpura (Plastic Treeの千プラ)

External Links

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