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{{InfoBox Artist
| name = GARNET CROW
| image = [[File:GC.jpg|400px]]
| japanese-name = ガーネットクロウ
| date-of-creation = 1999
| origin = Japan
| genres = Pop, Rock, Latin
| years-active = 1999-present
| labels = Tent House: 1999 Giza Studio: 2000–present
| website = [http://www.garnetcrow.com/ www.garnetcrow.com]
}}
{{main|e1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garnet_Crow Garnet Crow]}}
'''Garnet Crow''', or '''GARNET CROW''', is a Japanese pop/rock band formed in 1999 and associated with the Giza Studio record label. Members include Yuri Nakamura, [[wikipedia:Hitoshi Okamoto|Hitoshi Okamoto]], Nana Azuki, and Hirohito Furui, with Nakamura leading on vocals. Music produced by Garnet Crow has its roots in the Neo Acoustic genre, and representative works include ''"flying,"'' ''"[[Yume mita ato de]],"'' and ''"Yume Hanabi."''<ref name="musicjp">{{cite web|title = Garnet Crow Ongaku Haishin Shichou
| publisher = Music.jp
| date = 2007
| url = http://pc.music.jp/product/detailartist.aspx?aid=1324
| format =
| doi =
| accessdate = 7 Jan. 2008 }}</ref> Despite prolific early singles, the band neither performed live nor appeared on TV prior to 2002.

The mixed composition of Garnet Crow and Nakamura's deep vocals set the group apart from its contemporaries. Each individual member has also seen industry success: Nakamura and Azuki often share the limelight for Garnet Crow, but Okamoto has achieved a solo career under the name SUPER LIGHT, and Furui is a sought-after music arranger – one of the highest paid in Japan. He also single-handedly wrote and arranged the soundtrack for a TV documentary about the Amazon, and released it as a digital download album called "imagination".

GARNET CROW first made their appearince on the indie music scene with their first mini album, "first kaleidscope ~Kimi no Uchi ni Tsuku Made Zutto Hashitte Yuku~". The six songs from this album were widely played on indie radio stations. In 2000, GARNET CROW made it into the world of mainstream music with their simultaneous single releases of [[Mysterious Eyes]] and Kimi no Uchi ni Tsuku Made Zutto Hashitte Yuku, a mellow, relaxed version of the title track to their indie album. Thanks to heavy exposure on Detective Conan, Mysterious Eyes became a big hit and is still one of their best-known songs today.

The name GARNET CROW was firstly inspired by the jewel, garnet. Yuri described it as being "not as red as ruby... a deeper, blacker colour." The band wanted to create music that was more deep and meaningful than the sugary-sweet pop scene in Japan. They had originally planned on calling the band "GARNET", but felt that it didn't quite sound right. Eventually, they decided to add the word "crow". This gave the band's name an eerie, lasting image. It was also chosen because of the similarity to "kuro", meaning "black", as a reference to the dark colours of garnets.

== Members ==

* '''Yuri Nakamura （中村由利）''' (vocals, music composition)
* '''Nana Azuki　（AZUKI七）''' (keyboard, lyrics)
* '''Hirohito "Godhand" Furui　（古井弘人）''' (keyboard, music arrangement)
* '''[[wikipedia:Hitoshi Okamoto|Hitoshi Okamoto　（岡本仁志）]]''' (guitar)

AZUKI Nana uses a stage name for her work, but her real name is believed to be Sugatani Rie, which is the name she used in her past career as a model and TV personality. She often writes lyrics for other GIZA artists, and her work for others includes [[Aoi aoi kono hoshi ni|Aoi Aoi Kono Hoshi ni]] and [[Free Magic]].

Nakamura Yuri is also commissioned to write melodies for other artists, as is Okamoto Hitoshi. They have done work for people such as [[Mai Kuraki|Kuraki Mai]], [[ZARD]] and Iwata Sayuri.

Together, Okamoto and Nakamura form the band's subgroup MINIQLO. The name is a shortened version of "Mini GARNET CROW", although Yuri often jokes about its similarity to Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo. Characteristically, MINIQLO plays more natural, acoustic versions of GARNET CROW's songs. Okamoto plays guitar for MINIQLO and provides backing vocals, while Yuri sings and plays piano.

== Discography ==

=== Studio albums ===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!rowspan="2"| Year
! style="width:500px;" rowspan="2"| Album details
! Peak chart positions
|-
|- style=font-size:smaller;
! width=25|Oricon <ref name="orialbums">{{cite web|url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/display/L001,p=1,tg=31,cid=xlis_cdartist17632,q=%2582%2566%2582%2560%2582%2571%2582%256D%2582%2564%2582%2573%2581%2540%2582%2562%2582%2571%2582%256E%2582%2576|title=Oricon Charts > Garnet Crow|publisher=oricon.com |accessdate=2010-12-18}}</ref>
|-
| 2001
| '''''First Soundscope: Mizu no Nai Hareta Umi e'''''
*Released: January 31, 2001
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-1061)
|align="center"| 6
|-
| 2002
| '''''Sparkle: Sujigakidōri no Sky Blue'''''
*Released: April 24, 2002
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-5013)
|align="center"| 4
|-
| 2003
| '''''Crystallize: Kimi to Iu Hikari'''''
*Released: November 12, 2003
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-5038)
|align="center"| 5
|-
| 2004
| '''''I'm Waiting 4 You'''''
*Released: December 8, 2004
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-5052)
|align="center"| 11
|-
| 2006
| '''''The Twilight Valley'''''
*Released: October 4, 2006
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-5091), (GZCA-5092)
|align="center"| 4
|-
| 2008
| '''''Locks'''''
*Released: March 12, 2008
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-5124, (GZCA-5125), (GZCA-5126)
|align="center"| 5
|-
| 2009
| '''''Stay: Yoake no Soul'''''
*Released: September 30, 2009
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-5196), (GZCA-5197), (GZCA-5198)
|align="center"| 7
|-
| 2010
| '''''Parallel Universe'''''
*Released: December 8, 2010
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-5196), (GZCA-5197), (GZCA-5198)
|align="center"| 10
|-
| 2011
| '''''Memories'''''
*Released: December 7, 2011
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-5241), (GZCA-5242)
|align="center"| 11
|-
|}

=== Mini-albums ===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!rowspan="2"| Year
! style="width:500px;" rowspan="2"| Album details
! Peak chart positions
|-
|- style=font-size:smaller;
! width=25|Oricon <ref name="orialbums">{{cite web|url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/display/L001,p=1,tg=31,cid=xlis_cdartist17632,q=%2582%2566%2582%2560%2582%2571%2582%256D%2582%2564%2582%2573%2581%2540%2582%2562%2582%2571%2582%256E%2582%2576|title=Oricon Charts > Garnet Crow|publisher=oricon.com |accessdate=2010-12-18}}</ref>
|-
| 1999
| '''''First Kaleidscope ~Kimi no Uchi ni Tsuku made Zutto Hashitte Yuku~'''''
*Released: December 4, 1999
*Label: TENT HOUSE (TCR-001)
|align="center"|
|-
| 2010
| '''''Paralyzed Frequency''''' (MINIQLO)
*Released: (only available at live venues)
*Label: ----
|align="center"|
|-
| 2010
| '''''above all else!!''''' (MINIQLO)
*Released: (only available at live venues)
*Label: ----
|align="center"|
|-
|}
=== Compilation albums ===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!rowspan="2"| Year
! style="width:500px;" rowspan="2"| Album details
! Peak chart positions
|-
|- style=font-size:smaller;
! width=25|Oricon <ref name="orialbums">{{cite web|url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/display/L001,p=1,tg=31,cid=xlis_cdartist17632,q=%2582%2566%2582%2560%2582%2571%2582%256D%2582%2564%2582%2573%2581%2540%2582%2562%2582%2571%2582%256E%2582%2576|title=Oricon Charts > Garnet Crow|publisher=oricon.com |accessdate=2010-12-18}}</ref>
|-
| 2005
| '''''Garnet Crow Best'''''
*Released: October 26, 2005
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-5072), (GZCA-5073)
|align="center"| 4
|-
| 2010
| '''''The Best History of Garnet Crow At the Crest...'''''
*Released: February 10, 2010
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-5213), (GZCA-5214), (GZCA-5215), (GZCA-5216)
|align="center"| 6
|-
|}

=== Remix albums ===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!rowspan="2"| Year
! style="width:500px;" rowspan="2"| Album details
! Peak chart positions
|-
|- style=font-size:smaller;
! width=25|Oricon <ref name="orialbums">{{cite web|url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/display/L001,p=1,tg=31,cid=xlis_cdartist17632,q=%2582%2566%2582%2560%2582%2571%2582%256D%2582%2564%2582%2573%2581%2540%2582%2562%2582%2571%2582%256E%2582%2576|title=Oricon Charts > Garnet Crow|publisher=oricon.com |accessdate=2010-12-18}}</ref>
|-
| 2005
| '''''Garnet Crow Remixes Cool City Production Vol.8'''''
*Released: January 21, 2005
*Label: TENT HOUSE (TCR-029)
|align="center"|
|-
|}
=== Concept albums ===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!rowspan="2"| Year
! style="width:500px;" rowspan="2"| Album details
! Peak chart positions
|-
|- style=font-size:smaller;
! width=25|Oricon <ref name="orialbums">{{cite web|url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/display/L001,p=1,tg=31,cid=xlis_cdartist17632,q=%2582%2566%2582%2560%2582%2571%2582%256D%2582%2564%2582%2573%2581%2540%2582%2562%2582%2571%2582%256E%2582%2576|title=Oricon Charts > Garnet Crow|publisher=oricon.com |accessdate=2010-12-18}}</ref>
|-
| 2010
| '''''All Lovers'''''
*Released: August 4, 2010
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-5222)
|align="center"| 16
|-
|}

=== Singles ===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!rowspan="2"| Year
! style="width:500px;" rowspan="2"| Album details
! Peak chart positions
|-
|- style=font-size:smaller;
! width=25|Oricon <ref name="orialbums">{{cite web|url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/display/L001,p=1,tg=31,cid=xlis_cdartist17632,q=%2582%2566%2582%2560%2582%2571%2582%256D%2582%2564%2582%2573%2581%2540%2582%2562%2582%2571%2582%256E%2582%2576|title=Oricon Charts > Garnet Crow|publisher=oricon.com |accessdate=2010-12-18}}</ref>
|-
| 2000
| '''''[[Mysterious Eyes]]'''''
*Released: March 29, 2000
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-1028)
|align="center"| 20
|-
| 2000
| '''''Kimi no Uchi ni Tsuku made Zutto Hashitte yuku'''''
*Released: March 29, 2000
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-1029)
|align="center"| 40
|-
| 2000
| '''''Futari no Rocket'''''
*Released: May 17, 2000
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-1032)
|align="center"| 47
|-
| 2000
| '''''Sen-ijou no Kotoba wo Narabetemo...'''''
*Released: September 27, 2000
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-1044)
|align="center"| 42
|-
| 2000
| '''''[[Natsu no Maboroshi]]'''''
*Released: October 25, 2000
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-1050)
|align="center"| 20
|-
| 2000
| '''''flying'''''
*Released: November 29, 2000
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-1055)
|align="center"| 25
|-
| 2001
| '''''Last love song'''''
*Released: May 9, 2001
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-1072)
|align="center"| 19
|-
| 2001
| '''''call my name'''''
*Released: August 8, 2001
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-2005)
|align="center"| 29
|-
| 2001
| '''''Timeless Sleep'''''
*Released: November 21, 2001
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-2020)
|align="center"| 33
|-
| 2002
| '''''[[Yume mita ato de]]'''''
*Released: March 13, 2002
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-2031)
|align="center"| 6
|-
| 2002
| '''''Spiral'''''
*Released: August 14, 2002
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-2044)
|align="center"| 7
|-
| 2002
| '''''Crystal Gauge'''''
*Released: December 11, 2002
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-7006)
|align="center"| 10
|-
| 2003
| '''''Nakenai Yoru mo, Nakanai Asa mo'''''
*Released: July 23, 2003
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-7024)
|align="center"| 13
|-
| 2003
| '''''[[Kimi to iu hikari]]'''''
*Released: September 10, 2003
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-7031)
|align="center"| 7
|-
| 2004
| '''''Bokura Dake no Mirai'''''
*Released: January 14, 2004
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-7037)
|align="center"| 7
|-
| 2004
| '''''Kimi wo Kazaru Hana wo Sakasou'''''
*Released: June 16, 2004
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-7054)
|align="center"| 11
|-
| 2004
| '''''[[Wasurezaki]]'''''
*Released: November 17, 2004
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4028)
|align="center"| 14
|-
| 2005
| '''''Kimi no Omoiegaita Yume Atsumeru HEAVEN'''''
*Released: May 18, 2005
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4040), (GZCA-4041)
|align="center"| 9
|-
| 2005
| '''''Haredokei'''''
*Released: November 23, 2005
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4055)
|align="center"| 13
|-
| 2006
| '''''Rai Rai Ya'''''
*Released: March 1, 2006
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4066)
|align="center"| 17
|-
| 2006
| '''''Yume Hanabi'''''
*Released: July 5, 2006
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4072), (GZCA-4073)
|align="center"| 15
|-
| 2006
| '''''Koyoi Eden no Katasumi de'''''
*Released: August 16, 2006
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4078)
|align="center"| 14
|-
| 2006
| '''''Maboroshi'''''
*Released: September 13, 2006
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4079)
|align="center"| 7
|-
| 2007
| '''''Kaze to RAINBOW / Kono Te wo Nobaseba'''''
*Released: February 21, 2007
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4087), (GZCA-4088)
|align="center"| 6
|-
| 2007
| '''''[[Namida no Yesterday]]'''''
*Released: July 4, 2007
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4096)
|align="center"| 10
|-
| 2007
| '''''[[Sekai wa mawaru to yuu keredo]]'''''
*Released: November 14, 2007
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4100)
|align="center"| 12
|-
| 2008
| '''''Yume no Hitotsu'''''
*Released: August 13, 2008
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4109)
|align="center"| 10
|-
| 2008
| '''''Hyakunen no Kodoku'''''
*Released: October 22, 2008
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4115), (GZCA-4116)
|align="center"| 9
|-
| 2009
| '''''[[Doing all right]]'''''
*Released: May 20, 2009
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-7141), (GZCA-7142)
|align="center"| 10
|-
| 2009
| '''''Hana wa Saite, Tada Yurete'''''
*Released: August 19, 2009
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-7149), (GZCA-7150)
|align="center"| 14
|-
| 2010
| '''''[[Over Drive]]'''''
*Released: April 14, 2010
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-7155), (GZCA-7156)
|align="center"| 4
|-
| 2011
| '''''Smiley Nation'''''
*Released: June 29, 2011
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-7164), (GZCA-7165)
|align="center"| 10
|-
| 2011
| '''''[[Misty Mystery]]'''''
*Released: August 31, 2011
*Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-7166), (GZCA-4135)
|align="center"|
|}

== Song themes in Detective Conan ==

=== Opening themes ===

* '''[[Mysterious Eyes]]''' - Opening 7 ''(Episodes 168~204)''
* '''[[Namida no IESUTADEE|Namida no Yesterday]]''' - Opening 20 ''(Episodes 475~486)''
* '''[[As the Dew]]''' - Opening 28 ''(Episodes 565~582)''
* '''[[Misty Mystery]]''' - Opening 32 ''(Episodes 627~641)''

=== Closing themes ===

* '''[[Natsu no Maboroshi]]''' - Closing 10 ''(Episodes 205~218)''
* '''[[Yume mita ato de]]''' - Closing 14 ''(Episodes 266~287)''
* '''[[Kimi to iu hikari]]''' - Closing 18 ''(Episodes 329~349)''
* '''[[Wasurezaki]]''' - Closing 20 ''(Episodes 377~397)''
* '''[[Sekai wa mawaru to yuu keredo]]''' - Closing 28 ''(Episodes 487~490)''
* '''[[Doing all right]]''' - Closing 33 ''(Episodes 530~539)''

=== Movie themes ===

* '''[[Over Drive]]''' - Movie 14 ''([[The Lost Ship in the Sky]])''

== See also ==

* [[Music]]

== References ==

<references/>

[[Category:Artist]]

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