GARNET CROW

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GARNET CROW

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Profile
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: www.garnetcrow.com

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, 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."[1] 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)
  • 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 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 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

Year Album details Peak chart positions
Oricon
[2]
2001 First Soundscope: Mizu no Nai Hareta Umi e
  • Released: January 31, 2001
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-1061)
6
2002 Sparkle: Sujigakidōri no Sky Blue
  • Released: April 24, 2002
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-5013)
4
2003 Crystallize: Kimi to Iu Hikari
  • Released: November 12, 2003
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-5038)
5
2004 I'm Waiting 4 You
  • Released: December 8, 2004
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-5052)
11
2006 The Twilight Valley
  • Released: October 4, 2006
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-5091), (GZCA-5092)
4
2008 Locks
  • Released: March 12, 2008
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-5124, (GZCA-5125), (GZCA-5126)
5
2009 Stay: Yoake no Soul
  • Released: September 30, 2009
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-5196), (GZCA-5197), (GZCA-5198)
7
2010 Parallel Universe
  • Released: December 8, 2010
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-5196), (GZCA-5197), (GZCA-5198)
10

Mini-albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
Oricon
[2]
1999 First Kaleidscope ~Kimi no Uchi ni Tsuku made Zutto Hashitte Yuku~
  • Released: December 4, 1999
  • Label: TENT HOUSE (TCR-001)
2010 Paralyzed Frequency (MINIQLO)
  • Released: (only available at live venues)
  • Label: ----
2010 above all else!! (MINIQLO)
  • Released: (only available at live venues)
  • Label: ----

Compilation albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
Oricon
[2]
2005 Garnet Crow Best
  • Released: October 26, 2005
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-5072)
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)

Remix albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
Oricon
[2]
2005 Garnet Crow Remixes Cool City Production Vol.8
  • Released: January 21, 2005
  • Label: TENT HOUSE (TCR-029)

Concept albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
Oricon
[2]
2010 All Lovers
  • Released: August 4, 2010
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-5222)

Singles

Year Album details Peak chart positions
Oricon
[2]
2000 Mysterious Eyes
  • Released: March 29, 2000
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-1028)
20
2000 Kimi no Uchi ni Tsuku made Zutto Hashitte yuku
  • Released: March 29, 2000
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-1029)
40
2000 Futari no Rocket
  • Released: May 17, 2000
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-1032)
47
2000 Sen-ijou no Kotoba wo Narabetemo...
  • Released: September 27, 2000
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-1044)
42
2000 Natsu no Maboroshi
  • Released: October 25, 2000
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-1050)
20
2000 flying
  • Released: November 29, 2000
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-1055)
25
2001 Last love song
  • Released: May 9, 2001
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-1072)
19
2001 call my name
  • Released: August 8, 2001
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-2005)
29
2001 Timeless Sleep
  • Released: November 21, 2001
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-2020)
33
2002 Yume mita ato de
  • Released: March 13, 2002
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-2031)
6
2002 Spiral
  • Released: August 14, 2002
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-2044)
7
2002 Crystal Gauge
  • Released: December 11, 2002
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-7006)
10
2003 Nakenai Yoru mo, Nakanai Asa mo
  • Released: July 23, 2003
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-7024)
13
2003 Kimi to iu hikari
  • Released: September 10, 2003
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-7031)
7
2004 Bokura Dake no Mirai
  • Released: January 14, 2004
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-7037)
7
2004 Kimi wo Kazaru Hana wo Sakasou
  • Released: June 16, 2004
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-7054)
11
2004 Wasurezaki
  • Released: November 17, 2004
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4028)
14
2005 Kimi no Omoiegaita Yume Atsumeru HEAVEN
  • Released: May 18, 2005
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4040), (GZCA-4041)
9
2005 Haredokei
  • Released: November 23, 2005
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4055)
13
2006 Rai Rai Ya
  • Released: March 1, 2006
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4066)
17
2006 Yume Hanabi
  • Released: July 5, 2006
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4072), (GZCA-4073)
15
2006 Koyoi Eden no Katasumi de
  • Released: August 16, 2006
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4078)
14
2006 Maboroshi
  • Released: September 13, 2006
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4079)
7
2007 Kaze to RAINBOW / Kono Te wo Nobaseba
  • Released: February 21, 2007
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4087), (GZCA-4088)
6
2007 Namida no Yesterday
  • Released: July 4, 2007
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4096)
10
2007 Sekai wa mawaru to yuu keredo
  • Released: November 14, 2007
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4100)
12
2008 Yume no Hitotsu
  • Released: August 13, 2008
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4109)
10
2008 Hyakunen no Kodoku
  • Released: October 22, 2008
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-4115), (GZCA-4116)
9
2009 Doing all right
  • Released: May 20, 2009
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-7141), (GZCA-7142)
10
2009 Hana wa Saite, Tada Yurete
  • Released: August 19, 2009
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-7149), (GZCA-7150)
14
2010 Over Drive
  • Released: April 14, 2010
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-7155), (GZCA-7156)
4
2011 Smiley Nation
  • Released: June 29, 2011
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-7164), (GZCA-7165)
10
2011 Misty Mystery
  • Released: August 31, 2011
  • Label: Giza Studio (GZCA-7166), (GZCA-4135)

Song themes in Detective Conan

Opening themes

Closing themes

Movie themes

See also

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