# The Novembers

THE NOVEMBERS is a four-piece Japanese alternative rock band. A preceding band was first formed in 2002 by Kobayashi Yusuke and Takamatsu Hirofumi. Subsequently, the preceding band disbanded in 2005, and "The Novembers" was officially formed in March 2005 with Kobayashi and Takamatsu joined first by drummer Yoshiki Ryousuke in August 2005, before its current lineup solidified in October 2005 with the arrival of Matsumoto Kengo.
The band released two demo albums in 2006 before making its indie debut on UK Project's Daizawa Record with the release of their album, The Novembers in November, 2007.
They launched their independent label MERZ in October 2013 and also played a variety of Japanese festivals, such as appearing at the Red Marquee stage at the Fuji Rock Festival in 2014.
In October 2015 they joined forces with producer Masami Tsuchiya (Blankey Jet City, GLAY) and released their fifth EP, Elegance. The band celebrated their 11th anniversary (its significance highlighted by their namesake) by inviting an array of guests such as Boris, Klan Aileen, MONO, Roth Bart Baron, Art-School, Burgh, acid android, Takkyu Ishino, and The Birthday to their self-produced event series named “KUBI”, as well as releasing their sixth album, Hallelujah, becoming the first Japanese artist to release on the MAGNIPH / Hostess joint label. The subsequent album release tour culminated in 11th anniversary show on November 11 at Shinkiba STUDIO COAST in Tokyo. The TODAY EP was released in May 2018 and their latest album, ANGELS, arrived in March 2019.
They have also supported numerous international bands, including RIDE, Television, No Age, Mystery Jets, Wild Nothing, Thee Oh Sees, Dot Hacker, Astrobright and Yuck.

## Band members

* Yūsuke Kobayashi (小林祐介, born December 18, 1985) – vocals, guitar, keyboards - also vocalist in DECAYS and The Spellbound with Masayuki Nakano of Boom Boom Satellites
* Kengo Matsumoto (ケンゴマツモト, born June 1983) – guitar, keyboards
* Hirofumi Takamatsu (高松浩史, born November 19, 1985) – bass - also bassist in Petit Brabancon with Kyo, Yukihiro, Miya, and antz (Tokyo Shoegazer).
* Ryousuke Yoshiki (吉木諒祐, born November 1, 1985) – drums

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Year | Album Details | Oricon chart |
| 2008 | Picnic Released: March 6, 2008 | 96 |
| 2010 | Misstopia Released: March 10, 2010 | 56 |
| 2011 | To (Melt Into) Released: August 3, 2011 | 45 |
| 2013 | Zeitgeist Released: November 30, 2013 | 289 |
| 2014 | Rhapsody in Beauty Released: October 15, 2014 | 40 |
| 2016 | Hallelujah Released: September 21, 2016 | 36 |
| 2019 | ANGELS Released: March 13, 2019 | 58 |
| 2020 | At The Beginning Released: May 14, 2020 | |
| 2023 | The Novembers Released: December 5, 2023 | |

### EPs

| Year | Album Details | Oricon chart |
| 2007 | The Novembers Released: November 7, 2007 | 202 |
| 2009 | Paraphilia Released: March 18, 2009 | 68 |
| 2012 | Gift Released: November 7, 2012 | 38 |
| 2013 | Fourth Wall Released: May 15, 2013 | 35 |
| 2015 | Elegance Released: October 7, 2015 | 59 |
| 2018 | TODAY Released: May 16, 2018 | 54 |

### Singles

| Year | Title | Oricon chart |
| 2011 | "(Two) Into Holy" Released: August 3, 2011 | 39 |
| 2014 | "今日も生きたね" (Kyou mo ikita ne) Released: May 14, 2014 | 51 |
| 2016 | "黒い虹" (Black Rainbow) Released: July 21, 2016 | — |
| 2020 | "理解者" (Rikai-sha) Released: May 13, 2020 | |
| 2020 | "Rainbow" Released: May 20, 2020 | |
| 2023 | "kanashimigakawaitara" Released: April 7, 2023 | |

### Demos

| Year | Information |
| 2005 | The Novembers 1st demo Released: August 13, 2005 |
| 2006 | The Novembers 2nd demo Released: September 13, 2006 |
| 2006 | The Novembers 3rd demo Released: October 13, 2006 |

### DVDs and Blu-rays

| Year | Information |
| 2015 | Tour Romance (Live At Studio Coast) Released: May 13, 2015 |
| 2017 | 美しい日 Released: September 25, 2017 |
| 2018 | ROSES at Shinagawawa GLORIA CHAPEL Released: August 22, 2018 |
| 2020 | Live at TSUTAYA O-EAST “NEO TOKYO – 20191111 -” Released: March 19, 2020 |
| 2021 | Live – At The Beginning – at 大谷資料館 Released: May 17, 2021 |
| 2022 | Live -At The Beginning- at STUDIO COAST Released: 2022 |

### Compilations appearances

| Year | Song | Album | Notes |
| 2005 | "Brooklyn Saishuu Deguchi" (ブルックリン最終出口) | College of Kitazawa No. 3 (コラージュ オブ 北沢3丁目) | Released: May 30, 2005 Concept album by Shimokitazawa Garage and enndisc |
| 2005 | "She Lab Luck" | College of Kitazawa No. 3 (コラージュ オブ 北沢3丁目) | Released: May 30, 2005 Concept album by Shimokitazawa Garage and enndisc |
| 2007 | "Chernobyl" | Hi-Style ~Itaku Version 01~ | Released: February 20, 2007 High Line Record Compilation No. 1 |
| 2012 | "Human Flow" | Dip Tribute ~9faces~ | Released: June 6, 2012 |
| 2012 | "Stay Away" | Nevermind Tribute | Released: April 4, 2012 A tribute album to celebrates 20th anniversary of Nirvana's masterpiece album Nevermind. |
| 2013 | "Doubt" | Tribute VII -Rock Spirits- | Released: December 18, 2013 |

## Music videos
### Official music videos

| Year | Title | Director(s) |
| 2009 | "dnim" | KYABETWO FILM |
| 2009 | "she lab luck" | H. Koarai |
| 2009 | "こわれる" (To Break) | Kojima Takayuki |
| 2010 | "Misstopia" | Maruyama Taro |
| 2011 | "夢のあと" (After the Dream) | Maruyama Taro |
| 2011 | "彼岸で散る青" (Blue falling on the shore) | Kojima Takayuki |
| 2012 | "Harem" | Makoto Tezuka |
| 2013 | "dogma" | Takeshi Shibata |
| 2013 | "Flower of life" | Yu Adumi |
| 2013 | "鉄の夢" (The Iron Dream) | Yousuke Asada |
| 2013 | "Meursault" | Maruyama Taro |
| 2014 | "今日も生きたね" (I Lived Today As Well) | minsak |
| 2014 | "Romancé" | minsak |
| 2015 | "きれいな海へ (Mother Side)" (To the Beautiful Ocean) | TAIYOU KIKAKU |
| 2015 | "きれいな海へ (Father Side)" (To the Beautiful Ocean) | TAIYOU KIKAKU |
| 2016 | "黒い虹" (Black Rainbow) | minsak |
| 2016 | "1000年" (Year 1000) | Yousuke Asada |
| 2017 | "最近あなたの暮らしはどう" (How's Your Life Lately) | Yousuke Asada |
| 2018 | "みんな急いでいる" (Everyone is in a Hurry) | Yousuke Asada |
| 2019 | "BAD DREAM" | Yousuke Asada |
| 2024 | "BOY" | Yousuke Asada |