Luminous Orange Explained

Luminous Orange
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Background:group_or_band
Origin:Yokohama, Japan
Genre:Alternative rock, shoegazing, dream pop, bossa nova, lounge
Years Active:1992–present
Label:Cream Cone Records, Trattoria, Friendly Science
Website:www5a.biglobe.ne.jp/~luminous/
Current Members:Rie Takeuchi
Past Members:Kazuko Sakamoto
Mieko Okazaki
Kaname Banba
Tarow Nisawa

Luminous Orange is an alternative rock band formed 1992 in Yokohama, Japan.[1] The band has evolved from an all female group to a solo project headed by composer, singer & guitarist Rie Takeuchi.

History

Originally conceived as a 4-piece girl band,[2] Luminous Orange went through several member changes by 2002, resulting in it becoming the solo project of its composer, singer & guitarist, Rie Takeuchi. The group has often been categorized as Alternative, Dreampop, and Shoegaze. From the fact that they had released some of their material from Cornelius' label "Trattoria", they are often considered as one of the Shibuya-kei artists.

The group has inspired fellow and follower musicians such as Number Girl, Hidaka from Beat Crusaders and Condor44. Cornelius and Ian Masters (Pale Saints) were drawn to the band's sound and released Luminous Orange's material under their Trattoria and Friendly Science labels, respectively. This move resulted in good chart action and the accumulated sales of 22,000 copies.

The band is also active in playing abroad. Although they couldn't meet the request to play at Collette Millennium Party 2001 in Paris and CMJ Music Marathon 2001 (due to 9/11), they played at CMJ 2004[3] and SXSW 2006[4] & 2007[5] with good response. In Taiwan, they participated in the Formoz Festival 2007, at which Yo La Tengo and Buffalo Daughter, also played.

Rie has also sung on a couple of tracks of Ian Masters' Friendly Science Orchestra single, Miniature Album.[6] The single was selected as 'Single of The Week' by NME. Ian also sang with Luminous Orange as a guest vocalist on two occasions.[7]

Members

Current supporting musicians

Past members

Discography

Albums

EPs

Compilation(s)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Martin . Ian . Luminous Orange Biography . June 15, 2024 . All Music.
  2. Web site: Tanizawa . Chihiro . 2016-07-20 . 邦楽オルタナティブ好きなのにルミナスオレンジを知らないのはもったいない . 2024-06-16 . Basement-Times . ja.
  3. Web site: 2004-10-16 . CMJ 2004 Music Marathon Performance Schedule . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20041016033444/http://www.cmj.com/marathon/showcase.php . October 16, 2004 . 2024-06-16 . CMJ.com.
  4. Web site: SXSW 2006 Bands Announced . June 16, 2024 . BrooklynVegan.
  5. Web site: February 11, 2007 . [HY] SXSW 日本からの出演者発表! ]. [HY] SXSW Announcement of Performers from Japan . 2024-06-17 . 音楽ナタリー . ja.
  6. Web site: Miniature Album, by Friendly Science Orchestra . 2024-06-16 . Bandcamp . en.
  7. Web site: 日本のシューゲイザー・シーン特集~cruyff in the bedroom INTERVIEW - CDJournal CDJ PUSH . Japan's Shoegaze Scene Report~cruyff in the bedroom INTERVIEW - CDJournal CDJ PUSH . 2024-06-17 . www.cdjournal.com . ja . 新作『sakuraswirl』(2007年)には、元ペイル・セインツのイアン・マスターズがヴォーカル参加。 . Their new album, "sakuraswirl" (2007), features the vocals of ex-Pale Saints member Ian Masters..