Eri Nobuchika . com

ひさしぶり

2011-08-21T12:22:00.003+02:00

ひさしぶりみな・・

Hi everyone it's been a long time. I've been busy with life, and so has Eri-san. On her blog, there have been the usual music - fashion - nails - tasty food blog stuffs..until March 2011 when the Tohoku Earthquake hit. There hasn't been much news after that, but in the two posts after the quake it seems apparent Eri-san is safe. よかったですね。

If all goes well, I will receive "hands" soon. I will subsequently review it. So stay tuned! ^_^

信近エリ - きみなんだ

2010-05-29T01:29:00.002+02:00

The PV of "Kimi Nanda" from "hands".

I almost forgot Eri's wonderful smooth vocals. すごくすばらしいですね　^_^

Back

2010-05-29T01:00:00.003+02:00

申し訳ありませんが久しぶりです。

I have been busy with life, and I regret to have discovered that the Eri-Nobuchika.com domain was taken by someone else. I'm still thinking about what to do with this blog.

In the meanwhile, Eri-san hasn't stood still. While the days of Sony with the big record deal, MVs and Swallow Tail Radio, seem firmly behind her, Eri's been finding the occasional gig (http://nobuchikaeri.jugem.jp/?eid=14448) and still updating her blog with bits and morcels of her life. Another cool thing I found was this remix of Inner Glow:

Having said that, I still need to purchase "Hands". I still haven't, it's quite shameful actually.

But even though the big lights (pun intended) are out, I'm sure we all still hold a candle for the greatest female vocals of Jpop.

信近さん　

あなたの音楽をありがとうございます。　いまとずっとはがんばってください。　

ではまた。

Release

2009-06-04T12:40:00.001+02:00

Get yours today.

> Amazon.jp

> YesAsia.com

#10 at iTunes Japan??

2009-05-28T01:21:00.003+02:00

In a stroke of brilliance, "hands" has reached number 10 at iTunes Japan! Actually, that's really amazing! おめどうｔござます　信近さん！

Unfortunately, iTunes Japan is thoroughly locked out for foreign users. We will have to wait for the album release, just a few days away.

「hands」　full album on Myspace - PV

2009-05-16T22:42:00.003+02:00

信近エリさん　just gave the heads up for the full preview of her new album, hands, on Myspace. A PV is being made, starring some fluffy cuddly friends?

> nobuchikaeri.myspace
> nobuchikaeri.jugem.jp

「hands」 release @ spuma.6.6.2009

2009-05-08T14:47:00.006+02:00

信近さん　invites everyone to join her at spuma, Shibuya, Tokyo for the launch of "hands"! Seats are limited, so if you're in the area, be sure to secure your seat quickly!

2009.6.6
eri nobuchika 『hands』 Release Live at Spuma
Venue: Spuma
Open: 19:00/ Start: 20:00
Charge: ¥2000 (1 drink, 1 food)
Tel.: Spuma 03-3770-8657

> Source: nobuchikaeri.jugem.jp

New album jacket photo shoot

2009-04-30T01:21:00.005+02:00

More photoshoot photos on Eri's blog! I don't know about you guys, but I think the style was executed quite nicely.

Source: nobuchikaeri.jugem.jp

New Album! New Concert! New Mixi! New Myspace!

2009-04-26T04:57:00.019+02:00

The day has come.

After 3 and a half years, Eri Nobuchika will release her new album, "Hands" on June 3rd, 2009. This is the tracklisting:

1.Melody　　　-Ryuichiro Ymaki
2.きみなんだ (Kiminanda)　　　-さかいゆう
3.タシカナモノ　(Tashikanamono)　　-THE COMPANY
4.calling you　　　-DSK （Port of Notes）
5.せせらぎ　　(seseragi)　-信近エリ　produced by 高田漣
6.つなぐみらい　(Tsunagumirai)　-沖仁
7.STEP　　　-沖仁
8.DEEP BLUE　　　-大橋トリオ

The album is clearly a cooperative work, with multiple producers and writers. It is unclear under what label this album will be released: Sony Music hasn't updated their nobuchikaeri.com website yet. More as the story develops.

*edit* The record will be released with independent label Daiki Sounds.

Accompanying the pending release, 信近さん has gone all out and launched her mixi account (click), her MySpace account (click) and will plan a launch concert!

On her MySpace account, you can link your profile to hers. This website has already done so - with the following message:

こんいちは！わたしはeri-nobuchika.comのウェブマスターです。2nd albumをおめでとうございます！！あなたの海外ファンは信近さんが支えるよ！

The gig will be held at Otodama Sea Studio, a popular venue at Zushi beach at an hours drive of Tokyo, on 6.30.09. Tickets will be available starting 5.30, at 2500/3000 yen. More details here and here.

Concerning music, she has released soundbites of the first three tracks on her MySpace: Melody, きみなんだ and タシカナモノ. Judging by the previews, this album will contain mostly easy listening, light pop, close in style to last album's "Summer Sketch". Gone are the heavy synthesizer and orchestral arrangements of Shinichi Osawa - the package seems a lot lighter and has a "summertime live band at the beach" feel to it.

Source: http://nobuchikaeri.jugem.jp

"Nearing completion"

2009-04-11T12:49:00.003+02:00

信近さん said "mastering is underway, nearing completion".

Yey!!

Plus she's flashing her new Vans, lol 笑　^_^

New album/songs confirmed

2009-04-05T13:17:00.004+02:00

Big news!

Multiple sources, amongst which 信近さん　herself, have confirmed that she has recently finished up on some songs for a new album. We're not 100% sure if it is an album of her own, but it may be also very likely it's a cooperation with Mika Arisaka.

The songs have been in the works since January, February, judging from the posts at nobuchikaeri.jugem.jp. 信近さん　hasn't mentioned many specifics, she's been informally addressing the matter in between her usual chats of fashion, food, and cute Japanese events. What her role in these songs are, are thus unclear.

For these recording sessions (or for other reasons as well), she's moved back from Fukuoka to Tokyo.

So watch this space. 信近さん　は　ただいま　ですよ！

> http://nobuchikaeri.jugem.jp/

おけりなさい　みんなさん

2009-02-07T14:06:00.000+01:00

Welcome back everyone! Eri-Nobuchika.com is going into its second year and we're still alive and kicking! Perhaps not as vividly, but still.

So what's happened with Eri-chan last year?

She released "quiet life" with Orange Range's Naoto (still available in first print here http://www.yesasia.com/us/1005078961-0-0-0-en/info.html!). A review of which I've promised, like..ages ago. But it's coming, I assure you. In fact, I'm listening to "Pair" right now (and loving it).

Other than that, Eri has got some gigs at SPUMA, a trendy café which always hosts live music, located in Shibuya, Tokyo.

For the rest, it still seems she's signed with Sony, since her official website is still up there. It hasn't been updated since nobuchikaeri.rx, so it could be defunct.

Eri's been regularly updating her blog as well, with the usual weather, food, and lifestyle posts.

As for Eri-Nobuchika.com - the old content is still available here: http://users.telenet.be/erwinspages/eri-nobuchika/. I'm evaluating whether I'll overhaul the content onto here, or not.

Test

2009-01-12T01:39:00.000+01:00

Overhaul commence. Transition pre-alpha 1.