シートベルツ (Seatbelts), the name of the band, according to the fictional descri… Read Full Bio ↴シートベルツ (Seatbelts), the name of the band, according to the fictional description given in the anime series Cowboy Bebop, derives from how the performers wear seatbelts to be safe while they play hardcore jam sessions.

The band performed the whole soundtrack of the anime series Cowboy Bebop and produced a total of seven albums and one live DVD. Their style is very diverse and ranges from straightforward big band jazz, blues, acoustic ballads, hard rock, country, funk to electronic, hip-hop and experimental compositions/elements.

Since the band was focused mostly on instrumental work, The Seatbelts had no lead singer. However, Steve Conte (from The Contes and Crown Jewels) and Mai Yamane participated and sang on many of their songs. The lyrics of these songs were written mainly by Tim Jensen and Yoko Kanno herself. Singers Soichiro Otsuka and Gabriela Robin (rumored to be a pseudonym for Kanno) were responsible for the backing vocals on songs such as "Blue".

After a few years in hibernation, The Seatbelts regrouped in 2004 to perform the soundtrack for the second Cowboy Bebop video game, which is currently available in Japan. They all disbanded once they released the last album.

Many of the members of The Seatbelts have also worked with Kanno and with each other on other projects as well, and some have even gone on to compose their own work. For example, guitarist Tsuneo Imahori also played guitar on the soundtracks for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Wolf's Rain (both of which were composed by Kanno), as well as composing the soundtracks for Trigun and Gungrave.

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Seatbelts Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by Seatbelts:

Ask DNA Gummed up, brain dead and can't decide You can't pray enoug…
Blue Never seen a blue sky Yeah I can feel it reaching…
Call Me Call Me I close my eyes and I keep seeing things Rainbow waterfalls …
Cats on Mars kasei no ue no neko mitai ni watashi no kokoro wa…
Doggy Dog Let's growl La la la la la la la la la…
Gotta knock a little harder Happiness is just a word to me And it might have…
Is it real? Figurines that fall like leaves then disappear, keep calling…
Rain I don't feel a thing and I stopped remembering The days ar…
Tank! I think it's time to blow this scene. Get everybody…

THE REAL FOLK BLUES 愛してたと嘆くにはあまりにも時は過ぎてしまったまだ心のほころびを癒せぬまま風が吹いてるひとつの目で…
Yo Pumpkin Head 1 2 3 a' 1 2 3 4 ... ? ? ? Jelly bean ? ? ? in…

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