Kra is a Japanese visual kei

Visual Kei

is a movement among Japanese musicians, that is characterized by the use of make-up, elaborate hair styles and flamboyant costumes, often, but not always, coupled with androgynous aesthetics. Some sources state that visual kei refers to a music genre, or to a sub-genre of Japanese rock, with its...

 band on the PS Company label. Their music is a unruly combination of pop

Pop music

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, alternative

Alternative rock

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, indie rock

Indie rock

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, with a sprinkle of funk

Funk

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Kra made their major label debut with the single Heart Balance on September 21, 2006.

History

They band formed in August 2001, and released their first demo tape, Brise, on May 18, 2002. The following November, they signed a contract with PS Company after releasing their second demo tape, Hard Lolita.

Ex-Members

• Mai: guitar

It was announced in December 2010 that Mai would be retiring from the music business due to poor health and therefore leaving the band. His last concert with the band would be on December 28 at C.C Lemon Hall.

Discography

They have covered four songs from other PS Company bands as '36481?', which is their alter ego band, in an EP called 'Fiction'.

Singles

• [2004.03.10] Kuu (クゥ)
• [2005.03.23] Yaneura no Kanrinin (屋根裏の管理人)
• [2006.09.21] Heart Balance (ハートバランス)
• [2006.12.06] Artman (アートマン)
• [2008.01.23] Yell
• [2008.05.14] Kizuna (絆 -キズナ-)Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
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  1st Japanese opening theme
• [2008.10.08] Amaoto wa Chopin no Shirabe (雨音はショパンの調べ)
• [2009.06.10] Love Lab (ラブラボ)
• [2009.10.28] Bird
• [2010.08.10] Dennou Imagination (デンノヲ空想理論)
• [2011.06.01] Fushigi na sekai kara no shotaijo (不思議な世界からの招待状)

Albums

• [2007.03.07] Dhar・ma
• [2008.03.12] Escape (エスケープ)
• [2009.02.04] Life ~ Today is a very good day to Die ~
• [2010.02.24] Twinkle star
• [2010.11.24] Gurico

EPs

• [2002.10.30] Boku to no Himitsu (ぼくとの秘密)
• [2003.01.29] Kimi ni Shitsumon! (きみに質問！)
• [2003.05.07] Circus Shounen (サーカス少年)
• [2003.10.29] Brahman (ブラフマン)
• [2003.10.29] Artman (アートマン)
• [2004.03.10] Fiction (as 36481?)
• [2005.04.20] Shiki Tabi no Sanposha (四季旅の散歩者)
• [2005.08.17] ACID Maerchen
• [2006.03.08] Krabian Night (ケラビアンナイト)
• [2006.03.08] Hoshizora Ressha no Kiteki wo Kikinagara (星空列車の汽笛を聞きながら)
• [2007.09.26] Creatures

DVD

• [2004.12.22] Meisaku Gekijou (迷作劇場)
• [2007.03.28] Court of Justice
• [2008.07.23] Kra 2008: Oneman Live Yaonbirakidayo zeninshugo!
• [2008.10.08] Kraction
• [2010.07.07] Yaonbirakidayo zeninshugo! Part 2