Base Ball Bear

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Base Ball Bear promoting BREEEEZE GIRL (2009)

Base Ball Bear (ベースボールベアー) is a four person group consisting of Yusuke Koide, Shiori Sekine, Shohei Yuasa and Daisuke Horinouchi. Formed, like so many other bands, in high school and as something of a one-off lark, managed to stick together and become one of the more prominent bands in the modern Japanese music scene.

Members

Yusuke Koide (小出 祐介) (vocals, guitarrist) (Birthplace: Tokyo; Born: December 9, 1984)

Shiori Sekine (関根 史織) (low vocals, bass) (Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture; Born: December 8, 1985)

Shohei Yuasa (湯浅 将平) (guitar) (Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture; Born: April 16, 1984)

Daisuke Horinouchi (堀之内 大介) (drums) ([Birthplace: Tokyo; Born: January 17, 1985)

Information

They say they were influenced strongly by Supercar. 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.

Discography

Albums

• [2003.11.26] Yugata Generation (夕方ジェネレーション; Evening Generation) (Indies)
• [2005.03.16] HIGH COLOR TIMES (Indies)
• [2006.01.12] Band B ni Tsuite (バンドBについて)
• [2006.11.29] C
• [2007.12.05] 17 Sai (十七歳; 17 Years Old)
• [2009.01.07] Kanzen Ban Band B ni Tsuite

Mini-Albums

• [2005.10.14] Band B ni Tsuite (バンドBについて) (Indies)
• [2006.04.12] GIRL FRIEND

Singles

• [2004.07.07] YUME is VISION (Dream is Vision) (Indies)
• [2006.06.21] ELECTRIC SUMMER
• [2006.10.04] STAND BY ME
• [2007.04.04] Dakishimetai (抱きしめたい)
• [2007.05.16] Dramatic (ドラマチック)
• [2007.07.18] Manatsu no Jouken (真夏の条件)
• [2007.10.31] Aishiteru (愛してる; I Love You)
• [2008.08.05] changes
• [2009.01.07] LOVE MATHEMATICS
• [2009.04.15] Kamigami LOOKS YOU (神々LOOKS YOU)
• [2009.06.24] BREEEEZE GIRL

External Links

• Official Website