Powerpop Records.com (1999 - 2000) Columbia Music Entertainment (2001 - 2003) Warner Music Japan (2003 - 2004) Nippon Crown (2006 - 2007) Fake Tan (2014 - Present)
Charcoal Filter (チャコールフィルター), also known as Charcofil or Chakofiru (チャコフィル) to their fans, is a Japanese male rock band. Its members are
Takahiro Konagawa, Yuzo Otsuka, Yuki Yasui, and Shintaro Takano. They met each other and formed Charcoal Filter in their high school days. After graduation from high school, they came out with the song "I start again" in 1999. They are known for creating the song "Tightrope", used as the ending theme of the anime series Gensōmaden Saiyūki, back in 2000. From 2002 to 2004 they were produced by
Seiji Kameda. They disbanded in 2007.
History
In 1995 Konagawa, Yasui and Takano formed a band. The next year they incorporated Otsuka as a vocalist, and named the band Charcoal Filter. At first they played
Green Day’s songs, which they like, and then they began to play their own songs composed by themselves.
In early 1999 they recorded several songs in
New York City for debut. In September of the same year the indie album Gimme a light was released. Two months later they came out with the debut single I start again. The next year they created the song Tightrope, used as the ending theme of the anime series Gensōmaden Saiyūki.
The year 2002 the turning point in their career came. The eighth single Brand-New Myself ~Boku ni Dekiru Koto was a hit. Following this single, the album MADE IN Hi-High took the sixth place in weekly
Oricon chart, as obtained them a reputation.
Members
Takahiro Konagawa (小名川高弘, B. November 30, 1979); Guitars, Background Vocals, and the Leader
Yuzo Otsuka (大塚雄三, B. August 27, 1979); Vocals and Guitars
Yuki Yasui (安井佑輝, B. March 5, 1980); Bass Guitars and Background Vocals
Shintaro Takano (高野真太郎, B. October 20, 1979); Drums and Background Vocals
Yume no Soba ni Aru Sekai de (夢のそばにある世界で, At the World near a Dream)
Squash (スカッシュ)
Sayonara Boku wa (さよなら僕は, Good-by, and I am...)
GROOVIN’ SUNRISE
Morning Glow
Puka Puka (プカプカ, Puffing Away)
Gimme a light 2
May 11, 2005
Indie album (Limited to 5,000 copies only)
Tune up featuring Annie
a party song
Workin’ Dog after work
Place
Honey Money
Love
music slave
Kokoro no Kita Michi (心の来た道, The Way My Soul has Come by)
February 8, 2006
Sekai no Hate (世界の果て, The World’s End)
Kokoro no Kita Michi (心の来た道, The Way My Soul has Come by)
Ai o Baramaite (愛をばらまいて, Giving Much Love)
Music Monster
Spider (スパイダー)
Peace People
Everything you know is wrong
January 10, 2007
Asu e Hanate (明日へ放て, Release it towards Tomorrow)
everlasting
society
Small Wonderland (スモールワンダーランド)
Futatsu Boshi (ふたつ星, A Pair of Stars)
aurora
sunnyday holiday
Muffin Song (マフィンソング)
Ashita to yū Na no Kinō ni Sayonara (明日という名の昨日にさよなら, Good-by to Yesterday by the Name of Tomorrow)
Yell (エール)
Hitori ja Totemo Aruke nai Sekai no Ue de (一人じゃとても歩けない世界の上で, On the World that I Can’t Possibly Walk Alone)
DVDs
CHARCOAL FILTER MEN SOUL
January 1, 2003
Waku Waku Charcoal Fair 2003 o Charcoal Filter to Miru DVD
わくわくチャコールフェア2003をチャコールフィルターと観るDVD
Let’s See The Exciting Charcoal Fair 2003 with Charcoal Filter!
February 21, 2004
Waku Waku Charcoal Fair 2004 o Charcoal Filter to You DVD
わくわくチャコールフェア2004をチャコールフィルターと酔うDVD
Let’s Enjoy The Exciting Charcoal Fair 2004 with Charcoal Filter!
March 18, 2005
5th Anniversary Special Live Party at Shibuya O-East
March 18, 2005
Waku Waku Charcoal Fair 2005
わくわくチャコールフェア2005
The Exciting Charcoal Fair 2005
March 18, 2006
"2006 Kokoro no Yuku Michi" Tour Final 2006.5.27 SHIBUYA CLUB QUATTRO
「2006 心の行く道」ツアーファイナル 2006.5.27 SHIBUYA CLUB QUATTRO
The Way of My Soul 2006 Tour Final on May 27, 2006 at Shibuya Club Quattro
July 15, 2006
Concert history
Charcoal Filter often give a live concert. They have played all
Japanese prefectures. Their performance is appreciated by their own generation. Also, Konagawa and Otsuka appeared at well-known Japanese musical event Dream Power
John Lennon Super Live back in 2003.
Spiky night (July - August, 2000)
Spread out GIG 20-21 (November, 2000 - January, 2001)
"弾" 前哨戦 in ライヴハウス (Precedent Tour to Dan, April, 2001)
Spark out GIG "弾" (Spark out GIG Dan, June, 2001)
PANIC POP TOUR (January, 2002)
B.N.M. 02 (July - August, 2002)
Made in TOUR & TOUR the Hi-High (November, 2002)
スプリンターツアー (Sprinter Tour, February - April, 2003)
わくわくチャコールフェア2003 (The Exciting Charcoal Fair 2003, April, 2003)
Hallin’ Love (July - August, 2003)
KINGDOM後夜祭 (Final Festival of Kingdom, November, 2003)