Frederic (フレデリック) is a Japanese rock band from Kobe formed in 2009. The band is signed to A-Sketch Music Label and has, as of 2015, released 4 EPs and multiple singles. In 2015, Frederic won the Kansai block local award at the 7th CD Shop Awards for their album oddloop.[1] This album was released on September 24, 2014, and was also their debut at a major record label.
Frederic | |
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| Also known as | フレデリック |
| Origin | Kobe, Japan |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | A-Sketch (2014–present) |
| Members |
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| Past members |
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| Website | frederic-official |
Members
editFrederic currently consists of:[2][3]
- Kenji Mihara (三原健司, Mihara Kenji) – Vocals, guitar (b.1990)
- Koji Mihara (三原康司, Mihara Kōji) – Bass guitar, vocals (b.1990)
- Ryuji Akagashira (赤頭隆児, Akagashira Ryūji) – Guitar (b.1989)
- Takeru Takahashi (高橋武, Takahashi Takeru) - Drums[4] (b.1989)
Kenji and Koji are twin brothers. Kenji and Ryuji graduated from same vocational school, ESP Osaka
Former members:[5]
- kaz. – Drums
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN [6] | ||
| Frederhythm (フレデリズム, Furederizumu) |
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7 |
| Togenkyo |
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10[7] |
| Hyohyo to Emotion (飄々とエモーション) |
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7[8] |
| Frederhythm2 (フレデリズム2) |
|
8[9] |
| Frederhythm3 (フレデリズム3) |
|
16[10] |
Extended plays
edit| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN [6] | ||
| Shinda Sakana no Youna Me o Shita Sakana no Youna Ikikata wa Shinai (死んだサカナのような眼をしたサカナのような生き方はしない) |
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| Uchū ni Muchū (うちゅうにむちゅう) |
|
89 |
| oddloop |
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73 |
| OWARASE NIGHT |
|
16 |
| Ototune |
|
46 |
| Vision |
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13 |
| Yuyukanei Kaiyuroku (優游涵泳回遊録) |
|
16 |
| Citrus Curio City |
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18 |
| *^ Live venue limited sale | ||
Singles
edit| Title | Single details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN [6] | ||
| "Hitsuji no Uta" (ヒツジのうた) |
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| "Shimauma/Metro" (シマウマ/メトロ) |
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— |
| "Sukima ni Haireba Kowakunai" (スキマに入れば怖くない) |
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| "Mushakusha Shite Yatta" (むしゃくしゃしてやった) |
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— |
| "Kōkai wa Shiteinai" (後悔はしていない) |
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| "SPAM Seikatsu/Puroresu Gokko no Hula Hoop" (SPAM生活/プロレスごっこのフラフープ) |
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| "Odoru Sweater" (踊るセーター) |
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| "oddloop e.p." |
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| "Only Wonder" (オンリーワンダ, Onrī Wanda) |
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16[11] |
| "Kanashii Ureshii" (かなしいうれしい) |
|
14[12] |
| *^ Live venue limited sale | ||
References
edit- ^ "» 第7回 全日本CDショップ店員組合". cdshop-kumiai.jp (in Japanese). 2015-03-09. Archived from the original on 2015-03-15. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ^ "［フレデリック］". frederic-official.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-11-03.
- ^ "フレデリック FREDERIC OFFICIAL WEB SITE". frederic-official.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-08-01.
- ^ "フレデリック - Posts". facebook.com (in Japanese). 2017-05-08. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
- ^ "フレデリックから大切なお知らせ". frederic-official.com (in Japanese). 2015-09-07. Archived from the original on 2015-10-23. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
- ^ a b c "フレデリック". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ "Togenkyo". Oricon. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Hyohyo to Emotion" 飄々とエモーション. Oricon. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2019年03月04日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking on March 4, 2019]. Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2022年04月11日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking on April 11, 2022] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ "Onrī Wanda" オンリーワンダー [Only Wonder]. Oricon. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Kanashii Ureshii" かなしいうれしい. Oricon. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
External links
edit- Official website
- Frederic Discography
- Frederic Discography at A-Sketch Music Label