Novelbright

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Novelbright
OriginJapan, Osaka
Genres
Years active2013–present
LabelsEmperor Mode (2018–2019)
Emperor Driver (2020)
UNIVERSAL SIGMA (2020–)
Associated actsOne Ok Rock
Websitenovelbright.net
Members
  • Yudai Takenaka
  • Kaito Yamada
  • Sōjirō Oki
  • Keigo
  • Negi
Past members
  • Kimunii
  • Takuya
  • Yutaro

Novelbright (Japanese:ノーベルブライト) is a five-member Japanese rock band formed in 2013 and mainly active in Osaka.

History[]

2013–2017: Formation[]

In 2013, the group was formed with its original members including Yudai as a copy band of One Ok Rock.[1]

In January 2017, Kaito, Sôjirô and Negi joined the group.

2018–2019: Skywalk and EN. -An Period[]

In October 2018, Novelbright released their first mini album "Skywalk" to be distributed nationwide.

In January 2019, Bassist Keigo joined the group completing the current Novelbright.

In September 2019, the group released their 2nd mini album "EN.".

2019–2020: Major label debut Wonderland[]

2020–2021: Opening Declaration[]

2021–present: Thirteen studio album[]

Overview[]

  • Novelbright become popular on SNS after launching a video on Tiktok in September 2019 of them performing "Walking with you" at an acoustic live on the street in front of Sendai Station which rapidly spread on Twitter and has over 200,000 likes and 48,000 retweets, the song then ranked on streaming sites beyond the app, it was at no.1 for 8 consecutive weeks on the Spotify Japan viral chart and no. 2 on Japan Line Music BGM.[2] Some other songs like "Haikei, shin'ainaru-kun e" from the 2nd mini album "EN.", was also in the top ten in Spotify. The chart had four songs in the top 50 by October.[3]
  • The group have had a major a debut for 2020. They became one of four recipients of the New Artist Award at the 62nd Japan Record Awards.[4]

Musical style and influences[]

Current Members[]

Members[]

Name Position Date of birth Birthplace Year
Yudai Takenaka (竹中雄大) Vocalist (1995-11-10) November 10, 1995 (age 25) Himeji 2013–present
Kaito Yamada (山田海斗) Guitarist (1993-08-09) August 9, 1993 (age 28) Osaka 2017–present
Sôjirô Oki (沖聡次郎) (1995-03-15) March 15, 1995 (age 26) 2017–present
Negi (ねぎ) Drummer (1996-01-05) January 5, 1996 (age 25) Sanda, Hyōgo 2017–present
Keigo (圭吾) Bassist (1996-01-04) January 4, 1996 (age 25) Gifu prefecture 2019–present

Past members[]

Name Position Date of birth Birthplace Year
Kimunii (キム兄) Guitarist (1994-04-04) April 4, 1994 (age 27) Osaka 2013–2016
Takuya (Takuya) Drummer Hyogo prefecture 2013–2016
Yutaro (勇太郎) Bassist (1994-04-08) April 8, 1994 (age 27) 2013–2018

Discography[]

Singles[]

No. Release date Title Track-listing Notes
１ 16 August 2017 Count on me 2 songs
  1. Count on me
  2. Tsukiyo ni terasare (月夜に照らされ)
 Limited distribution
２ 4 December 2017 Yozora ni mau taka no yō ni/ kosumosu (夜空に舞う鷹のように / 秋桜) 2 songs
  1. Yozora ni mau taka no yō ni
  2. kosumosu
 Venue limited

Discontinued

3 5 January 2020 Runner's High (ランナーズハイ) 1 song
  1. Runner's High
4 August 17, 2020 Sunny drop 1 song
  1. Sunny Drop
 Major debut song
5 November 18, 2020 I just asked for you (あなたを求めただけなのに) 1 song
  1. I just asked for you
6 December 11, 2020 Tsukimisou (ツキミソウ) 1 song
  1. Tsukimisou
7 February 19, 2021 fairy tale (フェアリーテール) 1 song
  1. Fairy Tale
8 July 23, 2021 life squall (ライフスコール) 1 song
  1. Life Squall
9 September 3, 2021 sword of kindness (優しさの剣) 1 song
  1. Sword of Kindness

Self-produced album[]

No. Release date Title Track-listing Notes
1 27 January 2017 Chandelier 6 songs
  1. Chandelier
  2. The Last Hope
  3. Stay Awake
  4. Black Snow
  5. Start line (スタートライン)
  6. Morning Light
 Mini album

Venue limited

2 5 July 2019 AcoBright1 5 songs　
  1. Walking with you
  2. Photo album　
  3. Haikei, shin'ainaru-kun e (拝啓、親愛なる君へ)　
  4. Count on me　
  5. Yukaina mandan (愉快な漫談)
 acoustic

E.P. Currently out of print

Mini album[]

No. Release date Title Track-listing Notes
1 3 October 2018 SKYWALK 7 songs
  1. Walking with you
  2. Morning Light
  3. Hikari e (ヒカリへ)
  4. Count on me
  5. Mata Ashita (また明日)
  6. My Savior
  7. We are calling you
 Mini album

First to be distributed nationwide

2 4 September 2019 EN. -An Period- (EN. -アンピリオド-)
 8 songs
  1. Revive
  2. the Eternal oath
  3. Futatsu no Kage (ふたつの影)
  4. Foreign Venus (フォーリン・ヴィーナス)
  5. parade -Я-
  6. Rain Dancer
  7. Heart vioce
  8. Haikei, shin'ainaru-kun e (拝啓、親愛なる君へ)
 Mini album

Album[]

No. Release date Title Track-listing Notes
1 27 May 2020 WONDERLAND
 12 songs
  1. Runner's High (ランナーズハイ)
  2. Believers
  3. Kimiiro Note (君色ノート)
  4. Photo album
  5. Good morning world (おはようワールド)
  6. ENVY
  7. Yozora ni mau taka no yō ni (夜空に舞う鷹のように)
  8. Dream fireworks (夢花火)
  9. Start Line (スタートライン)
  10. candle
  11. Prologue ~Before the dawn~
  12. Time ticking poem (時を刻む詩)
 Full album
2 28 April 2021 Opening declaration (開幕宣言)
 13 songs
  1. El Dorado
  2. Opening declaration (開幕宣言)
  3. Sunny drop
  4. Youth flag (青春旗)
  5. Tsukimisou (ツキミソウ)
  6. Friends for life
  7. Goodbye Invader (さよならインベーダー)
  8. PANDORA
  9. I just asked for you (あなたを求めただけなのに)
  10. bedroom
  11. fairy tale (フェアリーテール)
  12. Love knot (愛結び)
  13. Hummingbird (ハミングバード)
 Major 1st Full album

Awards[]

Year Ceremony Award Result
2019 Tower Recomen Awards 2019 Top 20 Artists of the year Won[5]
2020 62nd Japan Record Award New Artist Award Won[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Novelbright「老若男女、幅広い人たちに届けたい」個性豊かな５人が奏でる音楽：「SKYWALK」インタビュー". MusicVoice (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  2. ^ Novelbright (2019-10-05). "本日のLINE MUSIC BGMランキングまたまた国内2位に再浮上". @Novelbright_jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  3. ^ "Novelbright「Walking with you」チャート急上昇中の理由 TikTokから伝播するバイラルの波". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  4. ^ Ryusenkai. "Winners and Nominees for the 62nd Japan Record Awards Announced". Arama! Japan. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  5. ^ "タワレコメンアワード2019！全店投票によって選ばれた全20アーティスト - TOWER RECORDS ONLINE". tower.jp. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  6. ^ "第62回 輝く！日本レコード大賞". Retrieved 2020-11-20.

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