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Quruli (くるり Kururi?) is a Japanese music group formed in 1996. As of March 2007, the lineup consists of Masashi Sato and Shigeru Kishida. Their music is produced and distributed by Victor Entertainment.
Career
After meeting at 'Rock Commune,' Ritsumeikan University's music club, Shigeru Kishida, Masashi Satō, and Nobuyuki Mori formed the original three-piece band. The name 'Quruli,' an onomatopoeic word expressing rotation, was taken from a sign in the Kyoto Municipal Subway. In October 1998, Quruli released the single 'Tokyo' on Victor Entertainment. They released their first major label album, Sayonara Stranger in 1999.
Quruli released the albums Zukan in 2000 and Team Rock in 2001, both produced by Jim O'Rourke. During the production of 2001 film The World is Mine, Quruli added guitarist Tasshin Ōmura to its lineup. In 2002, Mori left the band.
In 2003, after a trip to England, Quruli returned with a single, How to Go, and created the soundtrack for Josee, the Tiger, and the Fish. After working with a number of session drummers, Quruli officially added drummer Christopher McGuire to their lineup in November 2003. In 2003, HMV Records Japan rated Quruli No. 74 in their 'Top 100 Japanese pops Artists'.
In 2004 Quruli released the album Antenna. After the tour for the album was completed, Christopher McGuire left the group. 2005 saw the release of several Quruli singles along with a new album, Nikki, released in December of that year. In 2007 Quruli released a new album, Tanz Walzer, recorded in Vienna with the Ambassade Orchester Wien. They joined forces again in 2008 to put out the live album Philharmonic or die.
Quruli first appeared on television performing Aoi Sora on NHK. On September 9, 2005, Quruli appeared on the popular 'Music Station' program and performed their song, Akai Densha. The song was also featured as the theme song to a Keikyu commercial.
On May 26, 2010, Quruli released the B-side compilation Boku no Sundeita Machi, which also included their new song 'Tokyo Rerere no Re'. The album reached No. 1 on the Oricon weekly album charts, becoming their first No. 1 album on the charts.
On September 8, 2010, Quruli released their album Kotoba Naranai Egao o Misete Kure yo, including the singles 'Shatsu o Araeba' (with Matsutoya Yumi) and 'Maho no Jutan'. Their songs continue to be used in Tiovita drink commercials, starting with Jubilee, followed by Taiyo no blues, Shatsu o Araeba, Maho no Jutan, and a new song yet to be released.
Members
Current members
Shigeru Kishida (岸田繁 Kishida Shigeru?) (born April 27, 1976, vocals, electric guitar), was born in Kyoto, and is Quruli's primary songwriter and leader of the band.
Masashi Satō (佐藤征史 Satō Masashi?) (born February 1, 1977, bass guitar, was born in Kameoka, Kyoto. Besides his musical duties, he also serves as the president of Quruli's label, Noise McCartney Records. For most of his career, Satō used a Fender Jazz Bass, but during the recording of Quruli's Antenna album, switched to a Fender Precision Bass.
Former members
Nobuyuki Mori (森 信行 Mori Nobuyuki?) (born June 20, 1975-, drums) 1996–2002
Christopher McGuire (born November 28, 1975, drums) 2003–2004
Tasshin Ohmura (大村 達身 Ōmura Tasshin?) (born December 17, 1975), electric guitar), is from Hyōgo Prefecture. He uses a Flying-V guitar. It was announced on February 26, 2007 that Ohmura had quit the band.
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