The trio was composed of vocalist Asako Toki (土岐麻子), bassist/guitarist Reiji Okii (沖井礼二), and drummer Hiroyasu Yano (矢野博康).

[1] Like other Japanese bands which emerged in the late 1990s (including Clammbon and Hermann H. & the Pacemakers), Cymbals were strongly influenced by the British pop-rock sounds of the 1960s.

Due to their eclectic blend of styles, the band is often linked to Shibuya-kei.

[2] Despite solid songwriting and album production, they never scored a true "hit", which eventually resulted in the band's breakup in September 2003.

They played a final 90-minute farewell concert at Shibuya O-East on January 20, 2004.