12, 2007. The following single, titled "Ash Like Snow", appears as an opening theme in the anime series, Mobile Suit Gundam 00. On February 20, 2008, a compilation album titled Complete Singles Collection '97-'08 was released. The band also mentioned in an interview that a new studio album was currently in the works, consisting of previously unrecorded songs that were written over the previous ten years. Following the release of their compilation album in February 2008, the group's 18th single, "Like Yesterday" was released on February 2, 2010. It featured a rearrangement of a previous single, "Sono Speed de", that was re-written in English, titled "At Light Speed". It was their first single since 2008's "Ash Like Snow" and was their second-lowest selling single since 2007's "Enemy". On May 5, 2010, it was announced that guitarist and original member Ryo Matsui had left The Brilliant Green. His reasons for leaving were not stated, but Kawase and Okuda continued the group as a duo. The Brilliant Green's fifth album, Blackout, was released on September 15, 2010. The Brilliant Green's sixth album, The Swingin' Sixties, was released on July 23, 2014. Members Current members Tomoko Kawase – vocals (1997–present) Shunsaku Okuda – lead guitar (2010–present), bass (1997–2010), rhythm guitar (1997–present) Former members Ryo Matsui – lead guitar, drums (1997–2010) Touring members James "J.J." De Barrado – drums (2010–present) James MacWhyte – bass guitar (2010–present) Discography The Brilliant Green (1998) Terra 2001 (1999) Los Angeles (2001) The Winter Album (2002) Blackout (2010) Swingin' Sixties (2014) See also Tomoko Kawase, for her solo career as "Tommy February6" and "Tommy Heavenly6" during The Brilliant Green's hiatus. References External links Official website Official Warner Music Japan Profile Official Sony Music Japan Profile Defstar Records artists Warner Music Group artists Japanese alternative rock groups Japanese pop rock music groups Musical groups established in 1995 Musical groups from Kyoto Prefecture