People In The Box

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People In The Box
Also known as	PITB ピープルインザボックス
Origin	Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Genres	Post-rock Alternative rock Math rock Indie rock
Years active	2003 - present
Labels	Zankyo Record（2007 - 2009） Nippon Crown（2010 - ）
Associated acts	Hatano Hirofumi Hashimoto Eriko acid android Chatmonchy
Website	www.peopleinthebox.com
Members	Hirofumi Hatano（Vocal ・Guitar） Kenta Fukui（Bass） Daigo Yamaguchi（Drums）
Past members	Atsushi Nakayama ( Bass) Ueda Goro（Drums）

People In The Box is a musical trio from Japan. They were formed in 2003 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka. The band has been serving the genre of Indie, Alternative rock since then . Their current lineup consists of Hatano Hirofumi (vocal), Daigo Yamaguchi (Drummer) and Kenta Fukui (Bass).Recently they have celebrated their 10th anniversary on 2017.

History

Formation and earlier years : Phase 1 (2003 - 2005)

The band debuted with an independent production, a single titled Cityscapes (2003), on 2003. It was the beginning of their carrier as an indie musical group. After a while being in hiatus, they released an EP titled Another Morning ep. in 2005. It was a voluntary production. Back then Ueda Goro and Atsushi Nakayama both were present in their roles alongside with Hatano Hirofumi. Forwhich, sound composition is quite different than the later works.

Rabbit Hole and Frog Queen : Phase 2 (2005 - 2008)

Their first mini-album Rabbit Hole (Mini-album) was released in June 6th, 2007 under Zankyo Record. It received a sound praise from the concerned audience. There was a proposal of including the tracks of the previous EP in this release. But it was dismissed as their drummer replaced with Yamaguchi. In the 5th December of the same year they released their first studio album Frog Queen under the same label.

PITB afterwards, Ghost Apple, Seijatachi and Things Discovered : Phase 3 (2008 - Present)

In 2009, mini-album Ghost Apple was released under Nippon Crown. Which came off as a major success for them. Their third album Ave Materia got 4054 sales. Fifth LP Wall, Window received 3700 sales approxymately. Their title track from the single Seijatachi (Single) was selected for the ending theme for the anime series Tokyo Ghoul's first season. They released a commemoration album for their 10th anniversary titled Things Discovered in 2017. Hatano Hirofumi released his solo album titled Boku ga Mainichi wo Sugoshita Basho on June 30, 2016. It is only made available during live. Recently he has paired up with Hashimoto Eriko of the band Chatmonchy going under the same name as theirs Hashimoto Eriko Hatano Hirofumi (Musical Group). This duo has released an album on June 21, 2017. As Chatmonchy to quit around mid of 2018, People In The Box has participated on the disbanding tribute album CHATMONCHY Tribute - My CHATMONCHY - that released in April.

Band Members

People In The Box's current lineup consists of Hatano Hirofumi, Kenta Fukui and Daigo Yamaguchi. Hirofumi is the frontman, vocalist and lyricist for the group. He has been active since 2003, the year of the band's formation. He often goes to the stage barefoot. Ueda Goro was in charge of dummer formerly, but left the band for Tokyo on 2005. Daigo Yamaguchi is currently settled on that position. He also serves as a live-only supporting artist for the renowned band Acid Android . Former bassist Atsushi Nakayama withdrew during a live in Shimokitajawa on May 29, 2008. Kenta Fukui held the helm as a bassist on the following month of 2008. Cinema Staff's guitarist Tsuji is his best friend since their high-school days.

Discography

EP / Independent Production

	Release Date	Title	Recorded Music	Remarks
1st	2003	Cityscapes	All 3 Songs Painkiller Underwater Cityscape	Debut release. Independent / voluntary production. This EP contains three tracks.
2nd	2005	Another Morning ep.	All 2 Songs She Hates December New Life, Skyhead	Second EP which is also an independent / voluntary production containing two tracks.

Single

	Release Date	Title	Standard Product Number	Recorded Music	Remarks
1st	Feruary 17, 2010 (Third phase)	Sky Mouth	CRCP-10243	All 3 Songs Ikimonogaku Tenshi no Ibukuro Reiketsu to Sahou	Oricon highest 35th, appearance 2 times
2nd	October 17, 2011 (Third phase)	Lovely Taboos	ZNR-110	All 3 Songs Fuefukiotoko Shimin Kodomo-tachi	There is no sale at general CD shops. Live venue, reverberation SHOP, reverberation online store handing only .
3rd	August 11, 2012 (Third phase)	Lost Tapes	ZNR-125	All 3 Songs Eureka Mienai Keisatsu no Tame no Tenshi no Ibukuro (Acoustic ver.)	The 1st and 2nd songs are in the compilation mini album "A Side Split" series. It is re-recording of previously recorded songs. Also like Lovely Taboos, there is no sale at the general CD shop or rental shop.
4th	August 6, 2014 (Third phase)	Seijatachi	期間生産限定盤: CRCP-10325 通常盤: CRCP-10326	All 3 Songs Seijatachi Anata no Naka no Wasureta Umi Tengoku no Akushidento	Oricon highest 25th, appearance 6 times
5th	March 11, 2015 (Third phase)	Calm Society	ZNR-137	All 3 Songs Umi wa Semento Subyoumae no Kudamono Kimi wa Kangae o Kaeta	Live venue, reverberation SHOP, reverberation online store only.

Mini-album

	Release Date	Title	Standard Product Number	Recorded Music	Remarks
1st	June 6, 2007 (Second phase)	Rabbit Hole	ZNR-035	All 6 Songs She Hates December Alice Buriki no Yoake Yoru no Hitobito Sairen Kenban no nai,	Zankyo Record
2nd	December 3, 2008 (Third phase)	Bird Hotel	ZNR-059	All 6 Songs Kanpekina Niwa Kaibatsu 0m Rentogen Getsuyoubi Shoushitsu Konsui Kurabu Youroppa (Europe)	Oricon highest number 131
3rd	October 14, 2009 (Third phase)	Ghost Apple	CRCP-40254	All 7 Songs Getsuyoubi/ Mukin-shitsu Kayoubi/ Kushitsu Suiyoubi/ Misshitsu Mokuyoubi/ Shinshitsu Kinyoubi/ Shuchu Chiryou-shitsu Doyoubi/ Machiaishitsu Nichiyoubi/ Yokushitsu	Released under Nippon Crown. Oricon highest 36th, appearance 3 times.
4th	January 18, 2012 (Third phase)	Citizen Soul	CRCP-40310:初回限定盤 CRCP-40311:通常盤	全6曲 沈黙 親愛なるニュートン街の ニコラとテスラ 技法 ニムロッド 汽笛 初回限定盤DVD「Cut One」 犬猫芝居 (『Sky Mouth』 release tour 2010.3.20 @SHIBUYA-AX) サイレン (『Sky Mouth』 release tour 2010.3.20 @SHIBUYA-AX) 日曜日 / 浴室 (『Sky Mouth』 release tour 2010.3.20 @SHIBUYA-AX) オープニングアニメーション (『空から降ってくる vol.2』2010.10.17 @日比谷野外大音楽堂) レテビーチ (『空から降ってくる vol.2』2010.10.17 @日比谷野外大音楽堂) 天使の胃袋 (『空から降ってくる vol.2』2010.10.17 @日比谷野外大音楽堂) バースデイ (『空から降ってくる vol.2』2010.10.17 @日比谷野外大音楽堂) エンドロールアニメーション (『空から降ってくる vol.2』2010.10.17 @日比谷野外大音楽堂) オープニングアニメーション (『Family Record』 release tour 2011.04.20 @中野サンプラザ) 泥の中の生活 (『Family Record』 release tour 2011.04.20 @中野サンプラザ) 新市街 (『Family Record』 release tour 2011.04.20 @中野サンプラザ) 火曜日 / 空室 (『Family Record』 release tour 2011.04.20 @中野サンプラザ) ストックホルム (『Family Record』 release tour 2011.04.20 @中野サンプラザ) 土曜日 / 待合室 (『空から降ってくる vol.3～劇場編～』2011.06.08 @PARCO劇場) ベルリン (『空から降ってくる vol.3～劇場編～』2011.06.08 @PARCO劇場) 昏睡クラブ (『空から降ってくる vol.3～劇場編～』2011.06.08 @PARCO劇場) 笛吹き男 (『空から降ってくる vol.3～劇場編～』2011.06.08 @PARCO劇場) 旧市街 (『空から降ってくる vol.3～劇場編～』2011.06.08 @PARCO劇場) DVDエンドロール ダイゴマンが行く! (特典映像) 『空から降ってくるvol.3～劇場編～』 ツアーファイナル名古屋 ダイジェスト (特典映像) 『Family Record』 release tour @中野サンプラザ オフショット (特典映像)	Oricon highest 21st, appearance 3 times
5th	September 2, 2015 (Third phase)	Talky Organs	CRCP-40428	All 7 Songs Sora wa Kikai Shikake Seramikku Yusu Kijou no Kugun Eiga Kitan Yaban e Niguang Kisetsu no Kodomo	Oricon highest 23rd, appearance 2 times.

Studio Album

	Release Date	Title	Standard Product Number	Recorded Music	Remarks
1st	December 5, 2007 (Second phase)	Frog Queen	ZNR-044	All 9 Songs Hajimari no Kuni Minamo-jou no Aria Quan Mao Zhiju Basudei Shitsugyou Kuin Doro no Naka no Seikatsu 6 Tsuki no Sora o Terasu Pēpātorippu Ichidodake	Released under Zankyo Record
2nd	October 6, 2010 (Third phase)	Family Record	CRCP-40283	All 12 Songs Tokyo America Berurin Retebichi Jiu Shijie Sutokkuhorumu Rima Maruta Xin Shijie Surutsu~ei JFK Kounggang Doko Demonai Tokoro	Oricon highest 28th, appearance 3 times.
3rd	November 7, 2012 (Third phase)	Ave Materia	CRCP-40331	All 10 Songs Xu Tokei Mawari no Hitobito Qiútǐ Wùzhí de tāi'ér Dansu, dansu, dansu Ge Zha Minna Haru o Utta Shìchǎng Sayonara, konnichiwa Ba yue	Oricon highest 25th, appearance 3 times
4th	October 16, 2013 (Third phase)	Weather Report	CRCP-40350	All 21 Songs (Declipped) Kikyū/ sabaku/ kiretsu/ iwa/ sara (happīfamirī)/ kibaku/ tōteki/ ana/ kūchi/ tō (enpaiasutētomento)/ mayonaka/ geshi/ sensui/ shinbun/ tairiku/ fune/ dappi-chū/ dappi-go/ dai sabaku/ kōzan/ kaitaku-chi	21 songs recorded and handed out as declipped one track version. Oricon highest 15th, appearance 3 times.
5th	August 6, 2014 (Third phase)	Wall, Window	CRCP-40382	All 11 Songs Honyaku-ki Ying Tegami Samayou Hua Oideyo Ma Moudaijoubu Anogoro Yue Kaze ga Fuitara	Oricon highest 22nd, appearance 3 times.
6th	January 18, 2017 (Third phase)	Things Discovered	CRCP-40488/89:初回限定盤 CRCP-40490/91:通常盤	Disc 1 All 7 Songs Ki more you, kudamono, kikan-sha Akichi (New Recording) Chinmoku (New Recording) Jiu Shijie (New Recording) maze Puremujiku 9 Tsuki/ Tokyo mujun no Kyoukai Disc 2 All 12 Songs Eiga Kitan sora wa Kikai Shikake Umi wa Semento Tengoku no Akushidento Honyaku-ki Seijatachi yue Kikyu Qiútǐ Quan Mao Zhiju Hajimari no Kuni Alice	It is 10th anniversary commemoration album. Disc 1 contais new songs/ re-recorded songs/ member produced songs. And disc 2 consists of the collection of previously released songs.
7th	January 24, 2018 (Third phase)	Kodomo Rengou	CRCP-40540	All 12 Songs Mukui no Tsuitachi Mugen Kaisha Maichi A Shìjiè lùshàng Devils & Monkeys Doubutsu ni Naritai Dorobou Yǎnqiú dūshì Ano hito no iu koto ni wa Yasen Kami-sama Boku wa Shouki	Latest studio album.

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