Avatars 
History
Formed in Kyoto during February of 1995, The Brilliant Green has been acclaimed as one of Japan's top alternative rock bands. Their unique sound sets them apart from most of the other bands around the country, as their music has a very heavy western influence from classic groups like The Beatles. Many songs are in English, and each one is stylistically different than the others, offering varied tempos and moods.
As for the singing, it's not necessarily the power behind Tomoko's vocals that makes her so special, but rather the emotional aspect and the fact that they fit so perfectly with the music of the band.
Often referred to as "BuriGuri," the band was created when bassist Shunsaku Okuda and guitarist Ryo Matsui discovered Tomoko Kawase singing live at a local bar. They quickly asked her to join the group, thus rounding out the trio.
Their self-produced debut single, "Bye Bye Mr. Mug," was released on September 21, 1997. The CD, sung entirely in English, received a lot of airplay on Japanese radio; however, it failed to generate the sales hoped for. Following this, the group released their second single, "Goodbye and Good Luck," on December 1, 1997. It did a bit better, but it wasn't until their third single, "There will be love there," released on May 13, 1998, that the band found its first serious success. It ended up being used as the theme song for the Japanese drama "Love Again," and went on to sell over two million copies. It was the first of two successive number one hits for the band, the second of which being "Tsumetai Hana."
Following their two hit singles, the band released their debut album, "The Brilliant Green," on September 19, 1998. It sold an astounding one million copies in only two days, easily making them the best-selling "newcomer" of 1998. In support of the album, BuriGuri went on tour in November with seven dates across major cities. Dubbed "There will be live there," tickets sold out within three minutes of going on sale.
The group released their first home video, "The Brilliant Green Clips," on March 1, 1999. The tape included music videos for the previously released five singles, including "Sono Speed De," which had been released in January and used as the theme song to the Japanese drama "Overtime." The tape also included a live performance of the song "Rock'n Roll," which was taken from the last show of their previous tour.
"There will be live there vol. 2," BuriGuri's Spring tour, began in April and included sixteen shows in a little less than a month.
