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JapanFiles: TAIA's JapanFiles: TAIA's logo says quite clearly that you're from Okinawa, so obviously you're proud of that association. How does Okinawa affect your music?YASHA (bass): Since we're comfortable in this place, it's a great environment for us. We can be our natural selves while we work on our music.
SEIKA (vocals): TAKA and I weren't born in Okinawa, but we're strongly influenced by Okinawa's rich nature and calm climate.
FUGA (keyboard): Our music, even down to the instruments and editing we use, are mainly based on Western music. But I think Okinawa influences us unconsciously during the creative stage, like composing or imagining the lyrics. I can't say whether it's the local folks or the history or customs, but I'm happy if you feel something from Okinawa in our music.
FUGA (keyboard): Our music, even down to the instruments and editing we use, are mainly based on Western music. But I think Okinawa influences us unconsciously during the creative stage, like composing or imagining the lyrics. I can't say whether it's the local folks or the history or customs, but I'm happy if you feel something from Okinawa in our music.
SEIKA (vocals): TAKA and I weren't born in Okinawa, but we're strongly influenced by Okinawa's rich nature and calm climate.
FUGA (keyboard): Our music, even down to the instruments and editing we use, are mainly based on Western music. But I think Okinawa influences us unconsciously during the creative stage, like composing or imagining the lyrics. I can't say whether it's the local folks or the history or customs, but I'm happy if you feel something from Okinawa in our music.
FUGA (keyboard): Our music, even down to the instruments and editing we use, are mainly based on Western music. But I think Okinawa influences us unconsciously during the creative stage, like composing or imagining the lyrics. I can't say whether it's the local folks or the history or customs, but I'm happy if you feel something from Okinawa in our music.
JapanFiles: TAIA's music contains some very precise composition. Who is the main composer for the group? How much of the final song is written before rehearsals, and what usually changes when the whole band gets involved?FUGA: The main composer is the guitarist, TAKA. There are times when the guitarist (URA) and I will compose, too. It depends on the composer how much of the final song is written before rehearsals.
TAKA (left-side guitar): Right. When I'm composing, I just have the guitar riffs and I make a report like "I made a song like this," at the first rehearsal. Then each member adds things they want. I bring the idea, and the band completes the song.
FUGA: If TAKA is composing, almost all of guitar riffs are complete, but for other parts, we each add arrangements in the studio as we listen to TAKA's directions. Sometimes, the early structure of a song can change a lot if we feel it going in a different direction. For me, when I'm composing, it's a bit different. I add all the arrangements and complete most of the song before we go into a rehearsal. We'll work on the details for all the members in the studio, but the main structure of the song doesn't change that often.
TAKA (left-side guitar): Right. When I'm composing, I just have the guitar riffs and I make a report like "I made a song like this," at the first rehearsal. Then each member adds things they want. I bring the idea, and the band completes the song.
FUGA: If TAKA is composing, almost all of guitar riffs are complete, but for other parts, we each add arrangements in the studio as we listen to TAKA's directions. Sometimes, the early structure of a song can change a lot if we feel it going in a different direction. For me, when I'm composing, it's a bit different. I add all the arrangements and complete most of the song before we go into a rehearsal. We'll work on the details for all the members in the studio, but the main structure of the song doesn't change that often.
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History
The band was formed in 1998, by college classmates; Taka, Yasha and Hakua, as an Iron Maiden cover band. Seika soon joined and they felt having a female vocalist would make their music more interesting.
In 2000, Taia released a self titled demo and the following year a second, entitled "Sanctus". The group eventually found its current sound with the arrival of a keyboardist.
In 2002, Taia won a prize with their song "Beware". In the same year Fuuga replaced the old keyboardist, and the band released their first single "Sorrow".
In 2004 they released their second single, "Yumegatari". That same year, Taia went on their first tour in Tohoku, while Higa joined as second guitarist.
In February 2005, the band appeared on the Trendkill2005 compilation, and later in May on Total Steel Okinawa 2005. By the end of the year, on the 16th of November they released their first album, Asymmetry, which was followed by a tour in Okinawa, Tokyo and Osaka.
Drummer Hakua was replaced by Ara in 2006. On July 19 they released the EP Prayer, which was accompanied with a DVD.
In February and March 2007, the music videos for "Praise" and "Fuumai" were released, followed by their third album Seeds of Rain, on March 14. Soon after Taia began another tour.
On September 9, 2009 they released their third album Through Your Tears in two versions; Japanese and English.
Memebers
Seika – vocal
The Rest
Snake fire Munekazu-TAKA-Takayama left-side guitars
Desolate Masanobu-URA-Ura right-side guitars
Yasha Kuniya-YASHA-Kawamitsu bass
Wind River Takuya-FUGA-Uehara keyboards
剣 Kengo-KEN-Chibana drums
Desolate Masanobu-URA-Ura right-side guitars
Yasha Kuniya-YASHA-Kawamitsu bass
Wind River Takuya-FUGA-Uehara keyboards
剣 Kengo-KEN-Chibana drums
The Merchandise
Through Your Tears (Japan Version)
Praise
Magnolia
Asagiri
Prayer
Gray Ocean
Nightmare
Shine, At Last
Babel
Falling
Answers Unseen
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