Kra (band)

Kra
OriginJapan
GenresAlternative rock, indie rock, pop rock, hard rock, funk rock
Years active2001–present
LabelsPS Company (2002-)
PluS Records (2002)
WebsiteKra Official Site
MembersKeiyuu
Taizo
Yura
Yasuno
Past membersMai

Kra is a Japanese visual kei rock band.

Musical styles

Their music includes a variety of genres from pop, alternative, indie rock, hard rock, funk and even an influence of jazz. Kra is signed to the PS company label and made their major label debut with the single "Heart Balance" on September 21, 2006.

History

The band formed in August 2001, and released their first demo tape, Brise, on May 18, 2002. The following November, they signed a contract with PS Company after releasing their second demo tape, Hard Lolita.

Members

Current Lineup

  • Keiyuu - vocals, piano, guitar (2001-Present)
  • Taizo - guitar (2010-Present) (formerly of Zoro)
  • Yuhra - bass (2001-Present)
  • Yasuno - drums (2001-Present)

Former Members

  • Mai - guitar (2001-2010 - due to poor health)[1]

Discography

They have covered four songs from other PS Company bands as '36481?', which is their alter ego band, in an EP called 'Fiction'.

Demo tapes
  • [2002.05.18] Brise
  • [2002.11.03] Hard Lolita (ハードロリータ)

Singles
  • [2004.03.10] Kuu (クゥ)
  • [2005.03.23] Yaneura no Kanrinin (屋根裏の管理人)
  • [2006.09.21] Heart Balance (ハートバランス)
  • [2006.12.06] Artman (アートマン) [2]
  • [2008.01.23] Yell
  • [2008.05.14] Kizuna (絆-キズナ-)Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's 1st Japanese opening theme
  • [2008.10.08] Amaoto wa Chopin no Shirabe (雨音はショパンの調べ)
  • [2009.06.10] Love Lab (ラブラボ)
  • [2009.10.28] Bird
  • [2010.08.10] Dennou Imagination (デンノヲ空想理論)
  • [2011.06.01] Fushigi na sekai kara no shotaijo (不思議な世界からの招待状)
  • [2011.05.30] Honne(ホンネ)
  • [2012.09.23] Kakusei Distortion
  • [2013.09.11] Clown's Crown

Albums
  • [2007.03.07] Dhar・ma [3]
  • [2008.03.12] Escape (エスケープ)
  • [2009.02.04] Life ~ Today is a very good day to Die ~
  • [2010.02.24] Twinkle star
  • [2010.11.24] Gurico
  • [2011.10.26] Naro to Torte
  • [2013.02.27] Joker's KINGDOM
  • [2015.10.14] Tsugi No Monogatari (次の物語）

EPs
  • [2002.10.30] Boku to no Himitsu (ぼくとの秘密)
  • [2003.01.29] Kimi ni Shitsumon! (きみに質問！)
  • [2003.05.07] Circus Shounen (サーカス少年)
  • [2003.10.29] Brahman (ブラフマン)
  • [2003.10.29] Artman (アートマン)
  • [2004.03.10] Fiction (as 36481?[4])
  • [2005.04.20] Shiki Tabi no Sanposha (四季旅の散歩者)
  • [2005.08.17] ACID Maerchen
  • [2006.03.08] Krabian Night (ケラビアンナイト)
  • [2006.03.08] Hoshizora Ressha no Kiteki wo Kikinagara (星空列車の汽笛を聞きながら)
  • [2007.09.26] Creatures
  • [2014.04.23] Satahinato （サタヒナト）

DVD
  • [2004.12.22] Meisaku Gekijou (迷作劇場)
  • [2007.03.28] Court of Justice
  • [2008.07.23] Kra 2008: Oneman Live Yaonbirakidayo zeninshugo!
  • [2008.10.08] Kraction
  • [2010.07.07] Yaonbirakidayo zeninshugo! Part 2
gollark: Reika's stuff was fun too.
gollark: Except RF will still effectively be a liquid but OH WELL.
gollark: Just edit all the lang files to "joules".
gollark: I'm annoyed Up and Down and All Around isn't updated. It allowed local control of the direction of gravity.
gollark: Basically everything is on RF.

References
  1. "Kra's Mai to Retire". Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  2. M.Yamaguchi, PS COMPANY CO.,LTD. "Kra Official Site". www.pscompany.co.jp. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  3. M.Yamaguchi, PS COMPANY CO.,LTD. "Kra Official Site". www.pscompany.co.jp. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  4. M.Yamaguchi, PS COMPANY CO.,LTD. "Kra Official Site". www.pscompany.co.jp. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
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