Hit and popular songs by Kinoko Teikoku
Let me introduce some songs by the four-piece rock band, Kinoko Teikoku.
They began full-fledged activities in 2008, originally crafting a sound influenced by shoegaze.
It might be a bit hard to imagine, given their current laid-back vibe and emo feel.
However, even now, you can sense traces of that influence in parts of their songs—or, depending on the track, throughout—and I think music fans will find some interesting discoveries in their work.
As for the origin of their band name, it’s said to come from guitarist A-chan’s mushroom-like personality and the fact that the members were fans of Yura Yura Teikoku—hence “Kinoko Teikoku.”
Now, please enjoy Kinoko Teikoku’s songs, full of allure and emo sensibility, with a charm that at times evokes shoegaze.
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Kinoko Teikoku’s classic and popular songs (21–30)
Spicakinoko teikoku
This is the coupling track to the major debut single “Before the Cherry Blossoms Bloom,” released on April 29, 2015.
By the way, Spica is a star that shines very brightly in the spring night sky.
The lyrics are sad, but the overall tone of the song somehow conveys a positive feeling as well.
Where Love Goeskinoko teikoku
It’s a song filled with rounded gentleness that seems to epitomize Kinoko Teikoku’s post-major-label sound.
Even so, the juicy shoegaze textures remain as captivating as ever, with a touch of instability—and, as Sato has said, they no longer feel the need to hide it—making this a masterpiece truly worthy of speaking about love.
Mushroom Empire’s classic and popular songs (31–40)
Cats and Allergieskinoko teikoku
A track that also lends its title to their major-label debut album.
The lyrics tell of a breakup with a boyfriend who’s allergic to cats, and the phrases that pop up here and there like whispered asides bring the listener closer, sparking a sense of empathy.
The first half features a beautiful, pop-tinged piano and strings, while the outro’s seemingly off-the-cuff guitar solo leaves you wanting to hear it all over again.
On the farm pathkinoko teikoku
It’s a song with an impression of a slightly languid vocal delivery, like an afternoon class after swimming.
The high-register arpeggios on the electric guitar strongly drive the direction of the arrangement.
It’s a track that makes it fun to imagine the artists who influenced it.
Telepathy/Overdrivekinoko teikoku
This is a song included on their second indie album, “Fake World Wonderland.” Its up-tempo, catchy melody and easy-to-remember lyrics make it the kind of tune you’ll find yourself humming.
It seems like it would really get the crowd going at live shows, too!
Paranoid Paradekinoko teikoku
Chiaki Sato’s vocals—almost as if Shinji Sato of Fishmans had descended—rise endlessly, seeming to melt into the sky.
Subtle as it is, the guitar that shapes the sonic imagery is wonderful, too.
The Virgin Suicideskinoko teikoku
What kind of feeling is it to be killed by a smile? But you know, there are times when you think, “I could never smile like that,” and it makes you want to die.
If that resonates with you, I’d love for you to listen.
The sound is noisy and a very heavy, richly layered shoegaze.