Pizzicato Five (often nicknamed "P5") is a legendary Japanese group that fo… Read Full Bio ↴Pizzicato Five (often nicknamed "P5") is a legendary Japanese group that formed in 1984. Arguably the first group to popularize shibuya-kei from underground circles, they also later on began experimenting with the style, with what some called an innovative genre all their own, blending traditional Japanese pop, alternative, soul, funk, jazz, ye-ye, acoustic folk, and early electronic music, among others. They are also perhaps best known to audiences in the west in their later incarnation as a duo of Nomiya Maki (野宮真貴) and Konishi Yasuharu (小西康陽).

They are widely credited to have spearheaded the "Shibuya-kei" movement of Tokyo in the 90s, along with Flipper's Guitar.

They are known for their eclectic and energetic compositions, which often sound like "new" releases from the late 1960s hipster scene. Their catchphrase--"A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular"--captured the group's ironic stance but eager attitude. The group broke up in March 2001.

A hugely prolific group, Pizzicato Five would release at least an album-per-year along with various EPs and remix albums during their 16 year-career.

Both Nomiya Maki (野宮真貴) and Konishi Yasuharu(小西康陽) currently enjoy solo careers - with Konishi Yasuharu(小西康陽) producing other artists ranging from Puffy and SMAP to Cornelius and kahimi karie(カヒミ・カリィ) - alongside collaborative remix compilations - from Ella Fitzgerald and The Supremes to classic Disney and Thunderbirds (as in Super-Marionated) music on his Shibuya-based Readymade Records label.

On Thursday March 31st, 2011, exactly 10 years after Pizzicato Five disbanded, Konishi Yasuharu announced a new solo project called Pizzicato One. The first release, titled One and Ten Very Sad Songs, consists of covers of English songs, each featuring vocals by various internationally-known artists from around the world.

This Year's Girl #5
Pizzicato Five Lyrics

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sate koko de
pizzicato five kara no
o-shirase desu
pizzicato five no
cd wa
yo yo gogatsu
hatsubai no
gakko e iko

original soundtrack
ni tsuide
rokugatsu tsuitachi
ni wa saishin gata no
pizzicato five
shichigatsu no
tsuitachi wa
cho-on-soku
no pizzicato five
hachigatsu tsuitachi ni wa
readymade no pizzicato
five ga release saremasu
sugoi desho!
soshite taigo no
full album wa
yo yo
kugatsu no suitachi

no yotei desu
o-tanoshimi ni!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pizzicato Five's song "This Year's Girl #2" serve as an announcement or an introduction from the band themselves. The opening line, "sate koko de pizzicato five kara no o-shirase desu" can be translated to mean "Now, we have an announcement from Pizzicato Five." The following lines list the band's upcoming releases with their respective release dates. The first CD release mentioned is going to be released in May, followed by the original soundtrack in June, and the latest single from Pizzicato Five in July. The song then goes on to mention that their latest single released in August is from a side-project of the band called "readymade."

The lyrics of "This Year's Girl #2" serve as a promotional tool to inform their fans about their latest releases. The title of the song itself suggests that this is not the first announcement of the year, possibly implying that the band has made similar announcements before. The use of dates in the lyrics also adds to the promotional nature of the song, building anticipation among fans for the band's upcoming releases. However, the end of the song is the most interesting part, where the band mentions the release of their full album in October, leaving listeners eagerly anticipating its release.

Line by Line Meaning

sate koko de
Now, right here

pizzicato five kara no
directly from Pizzicato Five

o-shirase desu
I have an announcement

pizzicato five no
Pizzicato Five's

cd wa
CDs

yo yo gogatsu
May and June

hatsubai no
release

gakko e iko
to schools

original soundtrack
original soundtrack

ni tsuide
accompanied by

rokugatsu tsuitachi
June 1st