Years active 1993–present | ||
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Origin Chiba Prefecture, Japan Associated acts Tatsuya Nishiwaki (1998)
Shinobu Narita (1999-2002)
Seiji Kameda (2003-2004)
Masataka Kitaura (2007)
Masao Akashi (2007-current) Past members Shin (Drums) (left 1996)
Takashi (Drums) (left 2001)
Hiroshi "Bucchi" Sasabuchi (Drums) (left 2009) Members Ryūtarō Arimura, Akira Nakayama, Tadashi Hasegawa, Kenken Sato Record labels JVC Kenwood Victor Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Tokuma Shoten Genres Alternative rock, Shoegazing, Dream pop, Garage rock, Noise pop Albums Nega to Poji, Utsusemi, Ink, Puppet Show, Ammonite Profiles | ||
Plastic tree ghost
Plastic Tree is a Japanese visual kei alternative rock band, formed in December 1993 in Chiba Prefecture. They released their first mini-album in December 1995, and in 1997, they released their first single on a major label.
Contents
- Plastic tree ghost
- Plastic trees hollow words
- Biography
- Sound and style
- In popular culture
- Songs
- References
Plastic trees hollow words
Biography
Plastic Tree, also known as PuraTuri (プラトゥリ) or Pura (プラ) to fans, was formed in December 1993 originally under the name of CAM-FLAGE. The band was renamed to NTT FUCKS then later decided on Plastic Tree, aiming for "something abstract and natural at the same time", as Ryutaro puts it.
In 1995, they released their first mini-album Kimyou na Kajitsu: Strange Fruits after changing drummers twice. Two years later, they released their first single, "Wareta Mado", with Warner Music Japan, their first release on a major label.
Plastic Tree made their first overseas tour in 2006, named the Chandelier Tour, and performed concerts in France, Germany and Finland.
On February 23, 2009, Hiroshi Sasabuchi announced his resignation as the band's drummer after having been with the band for seven years. On July 3, 2009, Kenken Sato was announced as the band's new drummer. Since forming, the band has had four drummers.
Sound and style
Early in their career, their music had heavy visual kei influences. As time went on, their sound seemed to change and evolve with every album. Plastic Tree combine alternative rock with art rock, electronic, and heavy metal. Their sound is a blend of raw melody, with the occasional orchestral backing track. However, the band does not think that they should be placed into any specific genre. Plastic Tree claim that their sound has been considerably influenced by British bands such as Radiohead and The Cure.
The most easily recognizable signature of Plastic Tree's music is the melodic, childlike voice of Ryūtarō Arimura. Their sound is also aided by Arimura's abstract lyrics. All four band members collaborate to write songs and lyrics, with Arimura writing most of the lyrics.
In popular culture
Songs
Zetsubou No OkaPuppet Show · 1998
Baka Ni Natta No NiShiro Chronicle · 2003
Tsumetai HikariCut · 2001