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2 | [[caption-width-right:284: The band from 2003-2007. From left: Teruki, Miku, [[ThePeteBest Bou,]] and Kanon.]] |
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4 | [[quoteright:260:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/an_cafe_2_4660.jpg]] |
5 | [[caption-width-right:260: The band, 2007-present.]] |
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7 | ''An Cafe'' is a Japanese [[VisualKei Oshare Kei]] pop punk rock band formed in 2003 and signed to Sony Music Japan. Originally a four-piece, the band underwent a lineup change after guitarist Bou left the band in 2007; he was replaced by current guitarist Takuya and later joined by keyboardist Yu-ki. The band has released four full-length studio albums and three EP's before going on hiatus in 2010. They resumed activities on April 2012. |
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9 | They were part of the second wave of VisualKei bands, together with Music/TheGazette, Music/{{Nightmare}}, Music/{{Deathgaze}}, Music/ExistTrace, Music/{{Miyavi}}, and Music/DirEnGrey. Their sound is described as "Harajuku Dance Rock" and were one of the early pioneers of the Oshare Kei sub-movement. |
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11 | !! Line-Up: |
12 | |
13 | Current: |
14 | |
15 | * Miku: Vocals |
16 | * Kanon: Bass guitar, backing vocals |
17 | * Takuya: Guitar |
18 | * Teruki: Drums |
19 | * Yu-ki: Keyboards |
20 | |
21 | Former: |
22 | |
23 | * Bou: Lead guitar (2003-2007) |
24 | ---- |
25 | |
26 | !! Discography: |
27 | |
28 | Studio Albums: |
29 | |
30 | * ''Shikisai Moment'' (2005) |
31 | * ''Magnya Carta'' (2006) |
32 | * ''Gokutama Rock Cafe'' (2008) |
33 | * ''BB Parallel World'' (2009) |
34 | |
35 | EP's: |
36 | |
37 | * ''Amedama Rock'' (2005) |
38 | * ''Ko Akuma Usagi no Koibumi to Machine Gun'' (2008) |
39 | * ''Harajuku Dance Rock'' (2009) |
40 | * ''Amazing Blue'' (2012) |
41 | |
42 | Compilations: |
43 | |
44 | * ''Antic Cafe'' (2009) |
45 | ---- |
46 | |
47 | !! An Cafe provides examples of: |
48 | |
49 | * GenreMashup: They fuse post-hardcore, pop punk, hard rock, and electronic dance music. |
50 | * GenrePopularizer: Oshare Kei. |
51 | * GenreRoulette: They switch between playing radio-friendly dance pop to a slightly edgier punk style and the occasional [[{{Metalcore}} melodic hardcore]] sound. |
52 | * LighterAndSofter: Than most VisualKei bands. |
53 | * LongHairedPrettyBoy: Bou. |
54 | * SopranoAndGravel: Miku, in some songs. |
55 | * SpiritualSuccessor: To some, for Music/{{Oasis}} and Music/{{Blur}}. |
56 | * TropeCodifier: Oshare Kei. |
57 | * VisualKei: Part of the second wave of bands. Also pioneered Oshare Kei and the punky, stripped-down post-VK look common in recent bands. |
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