Cymbals (Japanese band)

{{Short description|Japanese shibuya-kei band}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Cymbals

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| origin = {{JPN}}

| genre = {{hlist|J-pop|jazz fusion|pop rock|shibuya-kei}}

| years_active = 1997 – 2003

| label = LD&K Records(1997–1998)
Victor Entertainment (1999–2003)

| associated_acts = Asako Toki, Yann Tomita

| website = [http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/cymbals/ "Love You" Cymbals]

| current_members = Asako Toki
Reiji Okii
Hiroyasu Yano

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{{nihongo|Cymbals|シンバルズ}} was a Japanese rock band active from 1997–2003. The trio was composed of vocalist {{nihongo|Asako Toki|土岐麻子}}, bassist/guitarist {{nihongo|Reiji Okii|沖井礼二}}, and drummer {{nihongo|Hiroyasu Yano|矢野博康}}.{{Cite web |title=Cymbals(シンバルズ)の情報まとめ {{!}} OKMusic - 全ての音楽情報がここに |url=https://okmusic.jp/Cymbals |access-date=2022-11-21 |website=okmusic.jp}} Like other Japanese bands which emerged in the late 1990s (including Clammbon and Hermann H. & the Pacemakers), Cymbals were strongly influenced by the British pop-rock sounds of the 1960s. Due to their eclectic blend of styles, the band is often linked to Shibuya-kei.{{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Ed |date=2020-03-31 |title=A Complete Guide to Shibuya-kei: Tokyo's '90s Music Revival |url=https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2020/03/complete-guide-shibuya-kei/ |access-date=2022-11-21 |website=Tokyo Weekender |language=en-US}} Despite solid songwriting and album production, they never scored a true "hit", which eventually resulted in the band's breakup in September 2003. They played a final 90-minute farewell concert at Shibuya O-East on January 20, 2004. The group's members remain musically active – Toki as a solo artist,{{Cite web |last=Ronald |date=2021-11-25 |title=Toki Asako to Release First Album in 2 Years |url=https://aramajapan.com/news/newrelease/toki-asako-to-release-first-album-in-2-years/116094/ |access-date=2022-11-21 |website=ARAMA! JAPAN |language=en-US}} Okii as a producer (for Toki and others), and Yano as a session drummer and producer.