Guniw Tools

Guniw Tools began in 1989 as Full's creative outlet called Guniw that incorporated artwork and music, becoming what it’s known as today after Jake joined the band in 1992. Asaki joined the group as a support guitarist several years later, but was made an official member after gaining popularity with the fans. Having created a substantial line-up, Guniw Tools was signed to Victor Entertainment, a major record company and quickly released their first album Niwlun.

On their first three albums, Jake was responsible for writing nearly all of the songs. Asaki added an electronic-industrial influence to many songs and provided back-up vocals as well. He, however, would take on a much more prominent role following Jake's departure from the band.

Guniw Tools' music ranges all over the map, from regular rock to electronic-industrial, to jazz-influenced, to inspired by countries like Nepal and India. The visuals were rather all over the place as well. Guniw Tools never really had a typical visual kei image (or sound for that matter), instead preferring to be more quirky and fanciful, often employing the use of surreal or dream-like sequences which fit perfectly with the whimsical tales Full would tell through his lyrics.

Genre(s) Art Rock
Years active 1989–2000

Members

* Full (Tomo Furukawa): Vocals
* Asaki: Lead guitar & programming
* Jake: lead guitar & lyrics

Support Members

* Dinah: Dancer
* Hiropon: Dancer
* Miyo Ken: Bass
* Katsushige Okazaki: Drums
* Jyuichi Watanabe: Guitar
* Wataru Daiko: Drums
* Ryuji Hase: Bass

Discography

Albums

* Niwlun Apr 4 1996 (Oricon Style Weekly Rank 78)[2]
* Other Goose Jan 22 1997 (Oricon Style Weekly Rank 40)[2]
* Sparky Aug 21 1997 (Oricon Style Weekly Rank 45)[2]
* Live Sparky Mar 21 1998 [2]
* Dazzle Aug 21 1998 (Oricon Style Weekly Rank 63)[2]
* Fickle Boon Oct 21 1999 (Oricon Style Weekly Rank 79)[2]
* GUNIW 2000Ls BEST Nov 22 2000 [2]

Singles

* "Fancy Pink" Oct 23 1999 (Oricon Style Weekly Rank 60)[2]
* "Yomogi no kokoro" 「ヨモギの心」 Jan 22 1997 (Oricon Style Weekly Rank 49)[2]
* "Dada" Dec 17 1997 (Oricon Style Weekly Rank 44)[2]
* "Hush and Cool" Aug 21 1998 (Oricon Style Weekly Rank 92)[2]
* "Shinchuuran" 「真鍮卵」 Apr 21 1999 (Oricon Style Weekly Rank 67)[2]
* "Green Carnival" July 23 1999 [2]
* "Cullucoo Vision" May 24 2000 (Oricon Style Weekly Rank 73)[2]

Videos

* 1992－1994
* VV NIWLUN
* VV FANCY PINK
* VV OTHER GOOSE
* VV SPARKY
* VV DADA
* VV LIVE SPARKY
* VV HUSH and COOL
* VV DAZZLE
* VV SINGLES

DVDs

* VV SINGLES
* GUNIW VALUE SET · close