Rootless (band)

Rootless, stylized as rootless, was a Japanese alternative rock band. They were affiliated with LDH and Being Inc.

Rootless
OriginTokyo
GenresAlternative rock
Years active2009 - 2015
Labels
Past membersMakoto Nobata (vocals)
Yusuke Otsubo (drums)
Takuya Ihara (bass)
Duran (guitar)

History
  • In 2009, the band The ROOTLESS was formed. They started performing as street performers.
  • On October 20, 2010, they made their major debut with the single "One Day" which was also appointed as the 13th opening song of the anime One Piece.
  • On 1 January 2013, the band announced that they had left their initial management company LDH and their record label Rhythm Zone after their bassist, Takuya Ihara, withdrew from the band on December 31, 2012[1][2]
  • On December 3, 2013, it was announced that their guitarist, Duran, had left as well.[3]
  • On January 10, 2014, they changed their name to Rootless.[4] In the same year, they became affiliated with Being Inc.
  • On December 28, 2015, the band announced their dissolution.[5][6]

Discography

Singles
Sheet Release date Titles Ranking
Indie
1st 1 December 2009 ラヴへ (To Love)
Major
1st 20 October 2010 One day 3
2nd 24 August 2011 変わりたいと、強く望め。それ以外は、いらない 83
Indies
10 March 2013 BLACK
WHITE

Mini albums
Sheet Release date Title Ranking
Indie
1st 1 September 2009 Essence

Album
Sheet Release date Title Ranking
メジャー
1st 2011年9月28日 The ROOTLESS 52位

Singles
Song title Song Album
World of clouds White nights theme song Essence
Nippon TV's EXILE GENERATION theme song
To love BeeTV's 減量ボクサー theme song Single "To Love"
Shadow BeeTV 減量ボクサー insert songs
One day One Piece's 13th opening song One day
変わりたいと、強く望め。それ以外は、いらない。 『学校法人・専門学校HAL（東京・大阪・名古屋）』CMソング シングル「変わりたいと、強く望め。それ以外は、いらない。」
夢見ヶ丘 Meiji " Meiji Essel Super Cup " CM song
Road BeeTV's 女神のイタズラ ～キミになったボク～ theme song The ROOTLESS
Elephant BeeTVドラマ『3枚目のボディーガード ～ボクはキミだけを守りぬく～』主題歌
STAND UP アキレス『瞬足』CMソング

References
  1. "皆様へお知らせ". The ROOTLESS Official Blog. 2013-01-01. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
  2. "The ROOTLESS を応援してくれている皆さんへ". The ROOTLESS Official Blog. 2013-01-01. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
  3. "The ROOTLESSファンの皆様へ". The ROOTLESS Official Blog. 2013-10-09. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
  4. "The ROOTLESS → Rootless". Rootless Official Blog. 2014-01-10. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  5. "【お知らせ】". Rootless Official Website. 2015-12-28. Archived from the original on 2016-01-25. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
  6. "「ＯＮＥ ＰＩＥＣＥ」主題歌歌った「Ｒｏｏｔｌｅｓｓ」が解散". スポーツ報知. 2015-12-28. Archived from the original on 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
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