Kalafina

by **phio_chan** 2010-07-23, 18:00

if you're a fan of Kajiura Yuki, I bet you've heard of this name. Kalafina is a group of three singers (it used to be four, but one retired) with Kajiura Yuki as the coordinator and the composer. I actually never listened to them until very lately. I'm still in the middle of checking their albums and singles.

check this out below, taken from wikipedia:

Kalafina (カラフィナ) is a Japanese band formed by composer Yuki Kajiura in 2007, mainly to perform theme songs for the anime Kara no Kyōkai. The band debuted in January 2008 with two original members from Yuki Kajiura's FictionJunction project, Wakana Ōtaki and Keiko Kubota (not confirmed until the first Dream Port 2008 concert held on April 29, 2008). In May 2008, two vocalists Maya and Hikaru, who had been chosen from an audition of 30,000 participants held by Sony Music Japan and Yuki Kajiura, were confirmed as the final members of Kalafina. Kalafina performed in America (Boston, MA) for the first time on May 23, 2009 as guest singers for the annual Anime Boston convention.

Members
Composer: Yuki Kajiura
Vocalists:
Keiko Kubota (窪田啓子, Kubota Keiko?, born December 5, 1985) is a part of Yuki Kajiura's FictionJunction project, known as FictionJunction Keiko.
Wakana Ōtaki (大滝若奈, Ōtaki Wakana?, born December 10, 1984) is also a part of Yuki Kajiura's FictionJunction project, known as FictionJunction Wakana.
Hikaru Masai (政井光 Masai Hikaru , born July 2, 1987)
Maya: In May 2009, Sony Music officially posted that Maya will no longer be participating in Kalafina.

Discography
Studio Albums
2009: Seventh Heaven
2010: Red Moon

Singles
2008: oblivious
2008: sprinter/ARIA
2008: fairytale
2009: Lacrimosa
2009: storia
2009: progressive
2010: Hikari no Senritsu
2010: Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa

so far, I've only listened to Lacrimosa and Fairytale, and I gotta say I love them both. as expected from my beloved Kajiura-sensei! big smile

by **F r i s k** 2010-09-07, 13:32

So, far I've only listened to Oblivious, Sprinter, Seventh Heaven, Hikari no Senritsu and Lacrimosa. I have yet to listen to the others, but by far my two favorites are Oblivious, and Lacrimosa (I love this Kuroshitsuji ending).
And, yep I would except no less too xp

by **y_nathz** 2010-09-10, 02:10

Oh I LOVE KALAFINA black heart

My favourite member is KEIKO red heart

And I've listened to both of their albums so far, and both of them are great!
I can't wait until the new single released still dreaming

by **phio_chan** 2010-09-14, 11:48

y_nathz wrote:I can't wait until the new single released

my friend told me that it's out already. I just haven't found it yet. ^^

by **Chuu** 2010-10-11, 01:07

I'm a big Kalafina fan and follow them since fairytale/serenato, serenato still is my fave song. I didn't listen to their latest single though because I was kinda busy, but I'm doing it currently.

by **phio_chan** 2010-10-11, 01:40

their latest single, I haven't checked them yet as well.
my favorites are Gloria, serenato, Kizuato, and Kimi ga Hikari Ni Kaete Iku. ^^

by **Chuu** 2010-10-11, 02:26

So, now that I listened to the single I can totally sign my own statement. The single is a masterpiece, I love the A-side as much as the B-side (because I mainly prefer the B-sides over A-sides)

by **phio_chan** 2010-10-11, 18:10

really? gonna try to find a download link and check them right away. ^__^

by **Wasabi** 2010-11-17, 01:38

im in the mist of checking out their music, my taste! hehehe

by **phio_chan** 2010-11-17, 01:48

that's good to hear, hehe~ their works are amazing, in my opinion. although sometimes, the color of the music, like the arrangement of tone and everything can be similar. well, it's Kajiura-sensei, after all. ^^"

by **Wasabi** 2010-11-17, 23:59

i love keiko best laugh

by **phio_chan** 2010-11-18, 15:25

Keiko has a smooth voice indeed. the first time I fell in love with her was when she sang "Kaze no Machi e", a soundtrack of Tsubasa Chronicle. simply awesome. ;)

by **Trunks** 2010-11-29, 06:48

Yuki Kajiura red heart

I just love everthing related to her *__*
About Kalafina, it's really great, Oblivious is just perfect.
Wanaka and Yuriko are my favorites smile

But i have to say that i prefer FictionJunction. xD

I don't know if you visit the canta-per-me.net, but there is to be released a Kalafina live DVD and an new album with 75 tracks!! (yes, 75, it will be 3 CDs)

And Keiko is really good, i love her version of Syncronicity, much better than the original one (with Yukino), except by the chorus.