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Post: 4107896_1 created on Tue, 19 Oct 2004 17:37:11 +0000
Posted: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 17:37:11 +0000

I didn't see it up on the directory thread, so I thought maybe I should post it. I hope this post is acceptable after reading the requirements

Members -

Chisako Mikami - Vocals
Date of Birth - August 14th

Seiji Takahashi - Guitar
Date of Birth - January 6th

Manabu Hiratsuka - Bass
Date of Birth - July 21st

Koji Sasaki - Drums
Date of Birth - May 7th

Official Website -

http://www.fra-foa.net/
http://www.mikamichisako.com/ (Chisako's Official Site)

Discography -

<CENTER>Albums</CENTER>
chuu no fuchi (Released Feb 2001)

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Tracklist:
1. mahiru no himitsu
2. purasutikku ruumu to ame no niwa
3. yoru to asa no sukima ni
4. higurashi
5. sumiwataru sora, sono mukou ni boku ga mita mono
6. kimi wa warau, soshite shizuka ni nemuru
7. aojiroi tsuki?
8. tsuki to sabaku
9. chuu no fuchi

13 leaves (Released Sept 2002)

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Tracklist:
1. edge of life
2. light of sorrow
3. blind star
4. dasanai tegami
5. perfect life
6. green day
7. kienai yoru ni
8. lily
9. chiisana hikari.
10. crystal life
11. kirameyuku mono
12. afterglow

<CENTER>Singles</CENTER>

1. tsuki to sabaku
2. aojiroi tsuki
3. sumiwataru sora, sono mukou ni boku ga mita mono.
4. chiisana hikari.
5. kirameyuku mono
6. kienai yoru ni

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Post: 4107896_2 created on Tue, 19 Oct 2004 17:47:22 +0000
Posted: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 17:47:22 +0000

I guess I should start it.

I know that fra-foa is sorta indie, with the fact that they aren't under a major record label, though last I heard they aren't under contract anymore. They are very raw and edgy. Chisako at main vocals has a unique command to her voice, but does at time seems to be more yelling in angst than singing with conviction. But that's what I like about them, their rawness is refreshing, in that they are sorta like an American garage punk band Japanese style.

They don't get much pub, but then again it could be because they haven't gone out of the way to embrace the spotlight they could command if they wanted it. Also I know Chisako got married and had a baby 2 years ago thats why fra foa hasn't done anything major lately.

If anyonw has info, please share it =)

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Post: 4107896_3 created on Thu, 21 Oct 2004 04:22:59 +0000
Posted: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 04:22:59 +0000

I've only heard "Light of Sorrow". Pretty good.

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Post: 4107896_4 created on Thu, 21 Oct 2004 04:24:34 +0000
Posted: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 04:24:34 +0000

I want to have sex with Mikami Chisako's voice.

Her, too.

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Post: 4107896_5 created on Thu, 21 Oct 2004 14:18:26 +0000
Posted: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 14:18:26 +0000

i like fra-foa. i haven't listened to them in a while though. she has a great voice. 3nodding

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Post: 4107896_6 created on Thu, 21 Oct 2004 17:04:10 +0000
Posted: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 17:04:10 +0000

fra-foa is the coolest!

I love chuu no fuchi album. Didn't like 13 leaves that much... neutral

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Post: 4107896_7 created on Thu, 21 Oct 2004 19:38:05 +0000
Posted: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 19:38:05 +0000

Nalfein

fra-foa is the coolest!

I love chuu no fuchi album. Didn't like 13 leaves that much... neutral

I think 13 Leaves went slightly away from the edgy hard rock that was in chuu no fuchi. But chuu no fuchi was at time very raw, and just was too much to bare times. Even though I too loved chuu no fuchi, favorite song of the album was sumiwataru sora, sono mukou ni boku ga mita mono, I just thought that Chisako was trying so hard to sing at a high tone that it was almost yelling in sheer angst.

With 13 Leaves you still had the rawness in a way, but Chisako used her talents more and more. Case in point was Sorrow of Light and Lily. Yes it was a big turn down of character from chuu no fuchi, but 13 Leaves show just how good they could really be.

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Post: 4107896_8 created on Thu, 21 Oct 2004 19:42:08 +0000
Posted: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 19:42:08 +0000

It is Nicky.

I've only heard "Light of Sorrow". Pretty good.

the whole chuu no fuchi album was very good, I recommend buying the CD if you can find someone that actually sells it. Its extremely rare to find fra-foa even on the net sadly. If you can d/l a few songs I suggest Lily, Blind Star, and dasanai tegami

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Post: 4107896_9 created on Thu, 21 Oct 2004 20:06:58 +0000
Posted: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 20:06:58 +0000

I love 'Light Of Sorrow'. I've only heard that and 'Tsumetai Asa', but those were the deciding songs that got me liking them. Chisako's voice is so beautiful... -Sigh- Just wish they were recognised more within the JPop-Rock realm.

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Post: 4107896_10 created on Thu, 21 Oct 2004 20:27:19 +0000
Posted: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 20:27:19 +0000

Pluma

yeah me too, the problem is that they were with a small time record label. So they never got the pub that normal bands get in Japan.

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Post: 4107896_11 created on Sat, 23 Oct 2004 07:25:35 +0000
Posted: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 07:25:35 +0000

just a small bump. Add some content to the first post 3nodding

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Post: 4107896_12 created on Sun, 24 Oct 2004 06:28:19 +0000
Posted: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 06:28:19 +0000

I've only heard Light of Sorrow, which was great; I'd like to listen to their other works. And aren't they with the Toy Factory label or something like that? Or did they switch to another label?

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Post: 4107896_13 created on Sun, 24 Oct 2004 06:36:35 +0000
Posted: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 06:36:35 +0000

H. Seshat

I've only heard Light of Sorrow, which was great; I'd like to listen to their other works. And aren't they with the Toy Factory label or something like that? Or did they switch to another label?

from what I have heard they left Toy Factory after Chisako took time off to get married and have a baby. I think that was in 2002 and since then they have been independent since then

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Post: 4107896_14 created on Sun, 24 Oct 2004 06:58:36 +0000
Posted: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 06:58:36 +0000

YukaruYoshiiro

H. Seshat

I've only heard Light of Sorrow, which was great; I'd like to listen to their other works. And aren't they with the Toy Factory label or something like that? Or did they switch to another label?

from what I have heard they left Toy Factory after Chisako took time off to get married and have a baby. I think that was in 2002 and since then they have been independent since then

Oooh... good to know. I can't wait until they become active again. Chisako is often compared to Cocco a lot because the emotion she expresses, I wonder what she thinks of her. Do you know of any interviews?

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Post: 4107896_15 created on Sun, 24 Oct 2004 07:31:42 +0000
Posted: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 07:31:42 +0000

H. Seshat

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H. Seshat

I've only heard Light of Sorrow, which was great; I'd like to listen to their other works. And aren't they with the Toy Factory label or something like that? Or did they switch to another label?

from what I have heard they left Toy Factory after Chisako took time off to get married and have a baby. I think that was in 2002 and since then they have been independent since then

I can see the comparsions very well too =)

as for interviews, Chisako pretty much keeps to herself, I haven't seen anything on her at all. But rest assured, if I see anything or hear anything it will be posted here.

Cocco is another singer I like speaking of her. Too bad that she suffered from an emotional breakdown and left because she didn't want the glits of stardome =/

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