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Plastic Tree
Plastic tree
AKA CAM-FLAGE
NTT FUCKS
プラ (Pura)
Spelling プラスティックトゥリー
Status Active, major (1997-present)
indies (1993-1997)
Origin Chiba prefecture
Years 1993.10 - present
Genres Alternative rock
Labels Gio Records (1995–1997)

Warner Music Japan (1997–2001)
Entrance (1997–1998)
Sweet Heart Records (2001 and 2003)
Atmark Corporation (2002)
Universal Music Japan (2003–2004 and 2006–2010)
Sick Room Records (2003–2005)
Akatsuki label
Tokuma Japan Communications (2010-2012)
Flying Star
Victor Entertainment

Related RELIGION MIX
DROP'IN SHOP LIFTERS
Website OHP

Plastic Tree is a Japanese rock band, formed in 1993. They first went by the name CAM-FLAGE, then NTT FUCKS, and finally settled down on their current name, aiming for "something abstract and natural at the same time", according to vocalist Ryutaro.

Lineup[]

  • 有村 竜太朗 (Ryūtarō Arimura) - Vocals, Guitar (1993 - present)
    RELIGION MIXDROP'IN SHOP LIFTERS → Plastic Tree
  • ナカヤマ アキラ (Akira Nakayama) - Guitar (1993 - present)
    → RELIGION MIX → DROP'IN SHOP LIFTERS → Plastic Tree
  • 長谷川 正 (Tadashi Hasegawa) - Bass (1993 - present)
    CAM'-FLAGE → Plastic Tree
  • 佐藤 ケンケン (Kenken Sato) - Drums (2009 - present)
    DROWNINGidio-gram (support) → Plastic Tree (support) → Plastic Tree → Plastic Tree,

Former members[]

  • ササブチ ヒロシ (Hiroshi Sasabuchi) - Drums (2001-2009)
    STEP UPMAGNITUDE9.8Velvet BlueJILS (support) → Plastic Tree (support) → Plastic Tree → the studs (support) → カッコー, 9GOATS BLACK OUT (support) → Creature Creature, CQ
  • 大正谷 隆 (Takashi Osyoudani) - Drums (1996-2001)
    ZELIA CORT → Plastic Tree → HUSHMILLION RED FEVER
  • SHIN - Drums (1994-1996)
    the Raindrops → Plastic Tree →
  • KOJI - Drums (1993-1994)
    → Plastic Tree

Discography[]

Albums[]

Singles[]

  • [1996.09.25] Lira no Ki (リラの樹; The Lira Tree)
  • [1997.06.25] Wareta Mado (割れた窓; Broken Window)
  • [1998.02.15] Hontou no Uso (本当の嘘; True Lies)
  • [1998.07.25] Zetsubou no Oka (絶望の丘; The Hill of Despair)
  • [1999.03.10] Tremolo (トレモロ)
  • [1999.08.25] Sink
  • [1999.12.10] Tsumetai Hikari (ツメタイヒカリ; Cold Light)
  • [2000.04.19] Slide (スライド)
  • [2000.12.07] Rocket (ロケット)
  • [2001.02.07] Planetarium (プラネタリウム)
  • [2001.11.14] Chiriyuku Bokura (散リユク僕ラ; We Come and Go)
  • [2002.06.19] Aoi Tori (蒼い鳥; Bluebird)
  • [2003.05.21] Baka ni Natta no ni (バカになったのに; I Was Stupid)
  • [2003.07.09] Moshimo Piano ga Hiketa Nara (もしもピアノが弾けたなら; If You Played the Piano)
  • [2003.10.21] Mizuiro Girlfiend (水色ガールフレンド; Light Blue Girlfiend)
  • [2004.01.21] Yuki Hotaru (雪蛍; Snow Fireflies)
  • [2004.03.10] Harusaki Sentimental (春咲センチメンタル; Sentimental Blooming of Spring)
  • [2004.07.28] Melancholic (メランコリック)
  • [2005.05.11] Sanbika (讃美歌; Hymn)
  • [2005.10.12] Namae no Nai Hana (名前のない花; The Flower With No Name)
  • [2005.11.26] Ghost
  • [2005.12.14] Kuuchuu Buranko (空中ブランコ; Sky Swing)
  • [2006.05.10] Namida Drop (ナミダドロップ; Teardrop)
  • [2007.01.24] Spica (スピカ)
  • [2007.05.16] Makka na Ito / Ai Yori Aoku (真っ赤な糸 / 藍より青く; Bright Red Thread / Bluer Than Indigo)
  • [2007.09.08] Zero (ゼロ)
  • [2008.04.09] Alone Again, Wonderful World (アローンアゲイン、ワンダフルワールド)
  • [2008.08.13] Replay / Dolly (リプレイ)
  • [2009.06.10] Fukurou (梟; Owl)
  • [2009.10.28] Sanatorium (サナトリウム)
  • [2010.07.28] Moonlight ____. (ムーンライト ――――。)
  • [2010.12.15] Mirai Iro (みらいいろ; Future Colors)
  • [2012.02.29] Joumyaku (静脈; Vein)
  • [2012.06.20] Kuchizuke (くちづけ)
  • [2012.09.05] Shion (シオン)
  • [2013.09.04] Doukou (瞳孔)
  • [2014.09.03] Maimu (マイム)
  • [2015.03.04] Slow (スロウ)
  • [2015.09.02] Rakka (落花)
  • [2016.08.17] Silent Noise
  • [2017.01.25] Nenriki (念力)
  • [2017.06.21] Uchuu Yuuei (雨中遊泳)
  • [2018.07.25] Inside Out

Compilation albums[]

  • [2001.03.07] Cut ~Early Songs Best Selection~
  • [2001.11.14] Single Collection
  • [2002.11.07] Premium Best
  • [2005.10.26] Best Album Shiroban (白盤; White Disc)
  • [2005.10.26] Best Album Kuroban (黒盤; Black Disc)
  • [2007.09.05] B-men Gahou (B面画報; B-side Pictorial)
  • [2009.08.26] Gestalt Houkai (ゲシュタルト崩壊; Gestalt Collapse)
  • [2010.07.07] ALL TIME THE BEST
  • [2010.08.25] Premium Best ~2010 Expanded Edition~

Demo tapes[]

  • [1994.08.12] Junk gift for my dear
  • [1994.12.31] ACID VISION NEUROSIS
  • [1995.xx.xx] Strange fruits -Kimyou na Kajitsu-
  • [1995.03.28] Kowareta wo Lugol (コワレタヲルゴール)
  • [1995.12.11] Poison biscuit
  • [1997.xx.xx] Wareta Mado (割れた窓)
  • [1997.xx.xx] Sample Demo Tape (サンプルデモテープ)
  • [1997.xx.xx] Hide and Seek
  • [1998.xx.xx] Hontou no Uso (本当の嘘)
  • [1999.xx.xx] Sink
  • [2002.01.01] 2002-Nen Oshougatsu Comment Tape (2002年 お正月 コメントテープ)

Video releases[]

  • [1996.04.03] Arisu no Nemuri Bukuro (アリスの眠り袋)
  • [1997.03.23] Innocent Picture Show (イノセントピクチャーショウ)
  • [1999.07.28] Nijigen Orgel (二次元ヲルゴール; Two Dimensional Orgel)
  • [2000.11.08] Nijigen Orgel 2 (二次元ヲルゴール2)
  • [2002.03.21] Kuro Tent (黒テント; Black Tent)
  • [2002.11.18] Kuro Tent 2 (黒テント2)
  • [2004.12.22] Nijigen Orgel 3 (二次元ヲルゴール3)
  • [2006.03.29] Hana Moete, Bourei no Namida, Tenmaku ni Ochiru. (花燃えて、亡霊の涙、天幕に堕ちる。; Burning Flowers, A Ghost's Tears, the Curtain Falls.)
  • [2007.12.19] Zero (ゼロ)
  • [2008.12.24] Merry Go Around The World
  • [2009.11.25] Tent (テント)
  • [2009.12.23] Gestalt Houkai -Eizou Shuu- (ゲシュタルト崩壊 -映像編-; Video Compilation)
  • [2010.07.07] Shugyoku to Himitsu no Kouen (珠玉と秘密の公演)
  • [2010.10.27] Ch.P
  • [2011.09.07] Yuku Pura Kuru Pura -Furikae Kouen- Yuku Pura Kita Pura (ゆくプラくるプラ -振替公演- ゆくプラきたプラ)
  • [2011.12.14] Jitsuen-ban Ammonite (実演版 アンモナイト)
  • [2013.03.20] Major Debut Jyugo Shunen "Jyunen"「Hide and Seek」-Tsuikai Koen- (メジャーデビュー十五周年“樹念”「Hide and Seek」-追懐公演-)
  • [2013.06.19] Ao no Unmeisen Saishu Koen: Tento 3 Oite Nippon Budokan (青の運命線 最終公演:テント(3) 於 日本武道館)

Omnibus albums[]

  • [2011.02.09] FUCK THE BORDER LINE
  • [2011.09.14] V-ROCK Disney

References[]

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