The Novembers

THE NOVEMBERS is a four-piece Japanese alternative rock band.
A preceding band was first formed in 2002 by Kobayashi Yusuke and Takamatsu Hirofumi.[3]

THE NOVEMBERS
OriginUtsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan
Genres
Years active2005–present
Labels
  • Daizawa Records
  • Merz
  • MAGNIPH/Hostess
Websitethe-novembers.com
MembersKobayashi Yusuke
Matsumoto Kengo
Takamatsu Hirofumi
Yoshiki Ryousuke

Subsequently, the preceding band disbanded in 2005, and "The Novembers" was officially formed in March 2005 with Kobayashi and Takamatsu joined first by drummer Yoshiki Ryousuke in August 2005, before its current lineup solidified in October 2005 with the arrival of Matsumoto Kengo.[4]
The band released two demo albums in 2006 before making its indie debut on UK Project's Daizawa Record with the release of their album, The Novembers in November, 2007.[5]

They launched their independent label MERZ in October 2013 and also played a variety of Japanese festivals, such as appearing at the Red Marquee stage at the Fuji Rock Festival in 2014.

In October 2015 they joined forces with a renowned producer Masami Tsuchiya (Blankey Jet City, GLAY) and released their fifth EP, Elegance. The band celebrated their 11th anniversary (its significance highlighted by their namesake) by inviting an array of guests such as Boris, Klan Aileen, MONO, Roth Bart Baron, Art-School, Burgh, acid android, Takkyu Ishino, and The Birthday to their self-produced event series named “KUBI”, as well as releasing their sixth album, Hallelujah, becoming the first Japanese artist to release on the MAGNIPH / Hostess joint label. The subsequent album release tour culminated in 11th anniversary show on November 11th at Shinkiba STUDIO COAST in Tokyo. The TODAY EP was released in May 2018 and their latest album, ANGELS, arrived in March 2019.

They have also supported numerous international bands, including RIDE, Television, No Age, Mystery Jets, Wild Nothing, Thee Oh Sees, Dot Hacker, Astrobright and Yuck.

Band members
  • Yūsuke Kobayashi (小林祐介, born December 18, 1985) – vocals, guitar, keyboards - now also vocalist in DECAYS
  • Kengo Matsumoto (ケンゴマツモト, born June 1983) – guitar, keyboards
  • Hirofumi Takamatsu (高松浩史, born November 19, 1985) – bass
  • Ryousuke Yoshiki (吉木諒祐, born November 1, 1985) – drums

Discography

Studio albums
Year Album Details Oricon chart[6]
2008 Picnic
  • Released: March 6, 2008
 96
2010 Misstopia
  • Released: March 10, 2010
 56
2011 To (Melt Into)
  • Released: August 3, 2011
 45
2013 Zeitgeist
  • Released: November 30, 2013
 289
2014 Rhapsody in Beauty
  • Released: October 15, 2014
 40
2016 Hallelujah
  • Released: September 21, 2016
 36
2019 ANGELS
  • Released: March 13, 2019
 58

EPs
Year Album Details Oricon chart[7]
2007 The Novembers
  • Released: November 7, 2007
 202
2009 Paraphilia
  • Released: March 18, 2009
 68
2012 Gift
  • Released: November 7, 2012
 38
2013 Fourth Wall
  • Released: May 15, 2013
 35
2015 Elegance
  • Released: October 7, 2015
 59
2018 TODAY
  • Released: May 16, 2018
 54

Singles
Year Title Oricon chart[8]
2011 "(Two) Into Holy"
  • Released: August 3, 2011
 39
2014 "今日も生きたね" (Kyou mo ikita ne)
  • Released: May 14, 2014
 51
2016 "黒い虹" (Black Rainbow)
  • Released: July 21, 2016
 —

Demos
Year Information
2005 The Novembers
  • 1st demo
  • Released: August 13, 2005
2006 The Novembers
  • 2nd demo
  • Released: September 13, 2006
The Novembers
  • 3rd demo
  • Released: October 13, 2006

DVDs
Year Information
2015 Tour Romance (Live At Studio Coast)
  • Released: May 13, 2015
2017 美しい日
  • Released: September 25, 2017

Compilations appearances
Year Song Album Notes
2005 "Brooklyn Saishuu Deguchi"
(ブルックリン最終出口)		 College of Kitazawa No. 3

(コラージュ オブ 北沢3丁目)
  • Released: May 30, 2005[9]
  • Concept album by Shimokitazawa Garage and enndisc
"She Lab Luck"
2007 "Chernobyl" Hi-Style ~Itaku Version 01~
  • Released: February 20, 2007
  • High Line Record Compilation No. 1[10]
2012 "Human Flow" Dip Tribute ~9faces~
  • Released: June 6, 2012
"Stay Away" Nevermind Tribute
  • Released: April 4, 2012
  • A tribute album to celebrates 20th anniversary of Nirvana's masterpiece album Nevermind.
2013 "Doubt" Tribute VII -Rock Spirits-
  • Released: December 18, 2013

Music videos

Official music videos
Year Title Director(s)
2009 "dnim" KYABETWO FILM
"she lab luck" H. Koarai
"こわれる" (To Break) Kojima Takayuki
2010 "Misstopia" Maruyama Taro
2011 "夢のあと" (After the Dream)
"彼岸で散る青" (Blue falling on the shore) Kojima Takayuki
2012 "Harem" Makoto Tezuka
2013 "dogma" Takeshi Shibata
"Flower of life" Yu Adumi
"鉄の夢" (The Iron Dream) Yousuke Asada
"Meursault" Maruyama Taro
2014 "今日も生きたね" (I Lived Today As Well) minsak
"Romancé" minsak
2015 "きれいな海へ (Mother Side)" (To the Beautiful Ocean) TAIYOU KIKAKU
"きれいな海へ (Father Side)" (To the Beautiful Ocean) TAIYOU KIKAKU
2016 "黒い虹" (Black Rainbow) minsak
"1000年" (Year 1000) Yousuke Asada
2017 "最近あなたの暮らしはどう" (How's Your Life Lately) Yousuke Asada
2018 "みんな急いでいる" (Everyone is in a Hurry) Yousuke Asada
2019 "BAD DREAM" Yousuke Asada
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References
  1. THE NOVEMBERS official website. THE NOVEMBERS Biography
  2. Barks. THE NOVEMBERS : Biography
  3. "THE NOVEMBERS Misstopia Interview". natalie.mu. 2010. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
  4. "THE NOVEMBERS Profile". www.sound-tv.net. 2007. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
  5. "THE NOVEMBERS Artist Page". www.ukproject.com. 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
  6. Oricon. THE NOVEMBERSのランキング
  7. Oricon. THE NOVEMBERSのランキング
  8. Oricon. THE NOVEMBERSのランキング
  9. "College of Kitazawa No. 3". www.garage.or.jp. 2007. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
  10. "High Line Record HI-STYLE". www.highline.co.jp. 2007. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
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