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Monoral

Monoral formed in 2000 as a Japanese rock band with Anis Shimada on vocals, Hiroaki Tōjō on guitar, Daisuke Miyamoto on bass, and Hiroki Yoshimoto on drums....

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Monoral's piano-driven rock and Japanese breakthrough

A Japanese rock band that formed in 2000 and found success with their 2006 single 'Kiri'.

For their sound, start with 'Kiri', that piano arrangement tells you everything. Then try 'Healthy Sick Bastard' to hear their rock side.

Monoral's 2006 single 'Kiri' became a significant hit in Japan with its piano-driven arrangement and themes of unrequited love. Songs like 'Healthy Sick Bastard' and 'Release Me' show their rock foundation, while their consistent output from 2001's 'Echo' through 2020's 'Circle' demonstrates staying power. They're one of those bands that built a catalog without chasing trends.

They formed in 2000 with Anis Shimada on vocals and put out their first album 'Echo' the following year. After 'Kiri' broke through in 2006, they kept releasing albums like 'Parallax' in 2007 and 'Utopia' in 2013, eventually reaching 'Circle' in 2020.

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Monoral formed in 2000 as a Japanese rock band with Anis Shimada on vocals, Hiroaki Tōjō on guitar, Daisuke Miyamoto on bass, and Hiroki Yoshimoto on drums. They put out their first album, 'Echo,' in 2001, followed by 'Empty' in 2003 and 'A Fantasy for a Faceless World' in 2005.

Their 2006 single 'Kiri' became a significant hit in Japan. The song's piano-driven arrangement and themes of unrequited love connected with listeners. Other tracks like 'AMMONITE' and '70 Hours' also appear among their most recognized work.

Later albums included 'Parallax' in 2007, 'Pulse' in 2010, and 'Utopia' in 2013. They continued releasing music into the 2020s with 'Circle' in 2020.

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