Frederic (band)

Frederic (フレデリック) is a Japanese rock band from Kobe formed in 2009. The band is signed to A-Sketch Music Label and has, as of 2015, released 4 EPs and multiple singles. In 2015, Frederic won the Kansai block local award at the 7th CD Shop Awards for their album oddloop.[1] This album was released on September 24, 2014 and was also their debut at a major record label.

Frederic
Also known asフレデリック
OriginKobe, Japan
GenresRock
Years active2009–present
LabelsA-Sketch (2014–present)
Websitefrederic-official.com
Members
  • Kenji Mihara
  • Koji Mihara
  • Ryuji Akagashira
  • Takeru Takahashi
Past members
  • kaz.

Members

Frederic currently consists of:[2][3]

  • Kenji Mihara (三原健司, Mihara Kenji) – Vocals, guitar (b.1990)
  • Koji Mihara (三原康司, Mihara Kōji) – Bass guitar, vocals (b.1990)
  • Ryuji Akagashira (赤頭隆児, Akagashira Ryūji) – Guitar (b.1989)
  • Takeru Takahashi (高橋武, Takahashi Takeru) - Drums[4] (b.1989)


Kenji and Koji are twin brothers. Kenji and Ryuji graduated from same vocational school, ESP Osaka

Former members:[5]

  • kaz. – Drums

Discography

Albums
List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
[6]
Frederhythm (フレデリズム, Furederizumu)
  • Released: 19 October 2016 (JPN)
  • Label: A-Sketch
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 7
Togenkyo
  • Released: 18 October 2017
  • Label: A-Sketch
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 10[7]
Hyohyo to Emotion (飄々とエモーション)
  • Released: 7 July 2018
  • Label: A-Sketch
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 7[8]
Frederhythm2 (フレデリズム2)
  • Released: 20 February 2019
  • Label: A-Sketch
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 8[9]

Extended plays
List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
[6]
Shinda Sakana no Youna Me o Shita Sakana no Youna Ikikata wa Shinai (死んだサカナのような眼をしたサカナのような生き方はしない)
  • Released: 12 December 2011 (JPN)
  • Label: Self-published*
  • Formats: CD
 —
Uchū ni Muchū (うちゅうにむちゅう)
  • Released: 12 March 2014 (JPN)
  • Label: Mash A&R
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 89
oddloop
  • Released: 24 September 2014 (JPN)
  • Label: A-Sketch
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 73
OWARASE NIGHT
  • Released: 6 May 2015 (JPN)
  • Label: A-Sketch
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 16
Ototune
  • Released: 25 November 2015 (JPN)
  • Label: A-Sketch
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 46
Vision
  • Released: 9 October 2019 (JPN)
  • Label: A-Sketch
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 13
*^ Live venue limited sale

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Single details Peak positions
JPN
[6]
"Hitsuji no Uta" (ヒツジのうた)
  • Released: Unknown
  • Label: Unknown
  • Formats: CD
 —
"Shimauma/Metro" (シマウマ/メトロ)
  • Released: 19 September 2009 (JPN)
  • Label: Self-published
  • Formats: Digital download
 —
"Sukima ni Haireba Kowakunai" (スキマに入れば怖くない)
  • Released: 17 November 2010 (JPN)
  • Label: E-Development Records
  • Formats: CD
 —
"Mushakusha Shite Yatta" (むしゃくしゃしてやった)
  • Released: 6 April 2013 (JPN)
  • Label: Self-published*
  • Formats: CD
 —
"Kōkai wa Shiteinai" (後悔はしていない)
  • Released: 6 July 2013 (JPN)
  • Label: Self-published*
  • Formats: CD
 —
"SPAM Seikatsu/Puroresu Gokko no Hula Hoop" (SPAM生活/プロレスごっこのフラフープ)
  • Released: 14 August 2013 (JPN)
  • Label: Unknown
  • Formats: LP
 —
"Odoru Sweater" (踊るセーター)
  • Released: 23 February 2014 (JPN)
  • Label: Self-published*
  • Formats: CD
 —
"oddloop e.p."
  • Released: 24 September 2014 (JPN)
  • Label: HMV Record Shop
  • Formats: LP
 —
"Only Wonder" (オンリーワンダ, Onrī Wanda)
  • Released: 15 May 2016 (JPN)
  • Label: A-Sketch
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 16[10]
"Kanashii Ureshii" (かなしいうれしい)
  • Released: 16 August 2017
  • Label: A-Sketch
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 14[11]
*^ Live venue limited sale
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References
  1. "» 第7回 全日本CDショップ店員組合". cdshop-kumiai.jp (in Japanese). 2015-03-09. Archived from the original on 2015-03-15. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  2. "［フレデリック］". frederic-official.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  3. "フレデリック FREDERIC OFFICIAL WEB SITE". frederic-official.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-08-01.
  4. "フレデリック - Posts". facebook.com (in Japanese). 2017-05-08. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
  5. "フレデリックから大切なお知らせ". frederic-official.com (in Japanese). 2015-09-07. Archived from the original on 2015-10-23. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  6. "フレデリック". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  7. "Togenkyo". Oricon. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  8. "Hyohyo to Emotion" 飄々とエモーション. Oricon. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  9. 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2019年03月04日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking on March 4, 2019]. Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  10. "Onrī Wanda" オンリーワンダー [Only Wonder]. Oricon. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  11. "Kanashii Ureshii" かなしいうれしい. Oricon. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
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