Awesome City Club Announces Details for Their First Album Catch The One

Up and coming “city pop” band, Awesome City Club announced the details for their first full album, Catch The One which will be released on December 19th (Wednesday).

This release will contain 10 tracks in total, a few of which includes: “Catch The One” which is the title track,  “愛とからさわぎ” (“Ai to Karasawagi”) a track which contains lyrics co-written by the Yukie (Drums) appointed Shuichi Mabe, “クリエイティブオールナイト” (“Kurieitibu Oorunaito”) an atagi, PORIN, and matsuzaka triple-vocalist rap-song, “ワンシーン” (“Wanshiin”) which is a PORIN-led, winter-themed song, and “台湾ロマンス” (“Taiwan Romansu”), a track which is reminiscent of another one of their songs from their indie days, “涙の上海ナイト” (“Namida no Shanhai Naito”).

As a first for the band, the First Press Limited Edition included DVD will contain over 50-minutes of footage of the band members doing various activities with the theme of: “wanting to try things unrelated to music”. Please don’t miss this opportunity to witness a never before seen side of ACC (Awesome City Club).

Be sure to visit their official website here, and you can preorder your copy of Catch The One online here.

Check out a few excerpt photos from the DVD, as well as the release information below!

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Release Information:

Awesome City Club - Catch The One

Release Date：2018.12.19 (Wed.)

First Press Limited Edition（CD＋DVD） VIZL-1480 ￥3,800 ＋ Tax

Regular Edition（CD） VICL-65081 ￥2,800 ＋ Tax

Tracklist：

1. Catch The One

2. SUNNY GIRL

3. 君はグランデ (“Kimi wa Gurande”)

4. 愛とからさわぎ (“Ai to Karasawagi”)

5. 燃える星 (“Moeru Hoshi”)

6. クリエイティブオールナイト (“Kurieitibu Oorunaito”)

7. ダンシングファイター (“Danshingu Faitaa”)

8. ワンシーン (“Wanshiin”)

9. 台湾ロマンス (“Taiwan Romansu”)

10. ８月とモラトリー (“Hachigatsu to Moratorii”)

First Press Limited Edition DVD: “Awesome City TV”

・Awesome City Clubのはじめてのお弁当対決／全員でガチンコお弁当作り対決！(Awesome City Club’s First Bento Showdown/ The whole band tries their hardest in this bento making challenge!)

・ユキエチャレンジ／ユキエがやってみたかったアレに挑戦！(Yukie’s Challenge/ Yukie takes on the challenge of “that thing” that she wanted to try!)

・全力“松”坂／全力のマツザカをお見せします (Full Power Matsuzaka/ Matsuzaka shows off his full power!)

・PORINの乗馬レッスン／PORINが白馬に乗ります！(PORIN’s Horse Riding Lesson/ PORIN rides a white horse!)

・あたさんぽ／atagiの散歩はクセ強めです (Walking With Atagi/ Atagi goes on a walk and does something interesting.)

・The Precious Time In My Life／モリシーが父と野鳥を見に出かけます (The Precious time In My Life/ Morishii goes to visit his mother and pet bird.)

Satoko Shibata Releases Music Video for “Wankoromeetaa” Directed by Nishimitsu Yusuke

The singer-songwriter, Satoko Shibata unveiled the music video for her new single, “ワンコロメーター” (“Wankoromeetaa”) which will be released on November 21 as a 7-inch EP.

In charge of directing the music video was the photographer Nishimitsu Yusuke, who is a source of inspiration for much of Satoko Shibata’s artwork. Appearing in the video are Satoko Shibata and the adorable Shiba Inu, Pan (female, 8-years-old).

This release, which was motivated by a mysterious sense of purpose due to it being the Year of the Dog, contains “ワンコロメーター” (“Wankoromeetaa”), the title track which has already become popular at live performances, along with “セパタクローの奥義” (“Sepatakuroo no Ougi”), an easy-to-relate-to song with an irresistible beat.

According to Shibata, who said, “It won’t be any good if the 7inch EP doesn’t have any weird songs on it”, she was successful at achieving her goal.

Furthermore, just like previous releases, all aspects of this release up until the analog mastering and cutting were under the guidance of Shibata herself.

Satoko Shibata’s official website can be found here, and please enjoy the music video for “ワンコロメーター” (“Wankoromeetaa”) below!

KIRINJI Announces 20 Year Anniversary Compilation Short Movies Created in Collaboration with both Warner Music and Colombia Japan

KIRINJI has released the compilation albums Melancholy Mellow - Amai Yuutsuu - 19982002 and Melancholy Mellow II - Amai Yuutsuu - 20032013 on November 7, to commemorate the 20th anniversary since their major debut. 

In conjunction with these compilation discs, two short movies have also been made available for viewing on YouTube. 

In charge of the directing, editing, and screenplay was photographer Eda Yuka (pictured left), who also directed the film, Shoujo Kaikou, which has been showing in art-house movie theaters throughout the country. The original screenplay was written for the compilations’ release, taking inspiration from KIRINJI’s songs, as well as from the Melancholy Mellow theme which is also the releases title. 

The two girls featured on the album covers (Fukukawa Kotone and Ando Niko) are the main characters. 

Director, screenplay writer, and editor, Eda Yuka gave the following statement regarding the compilations’ release: “I applied to the films, the concept of the band’s desire to present a new KIRINJI to the next generation. The theme of balancing respect for all of their work up until now, as well as their aspirations looking forward was very difficult. However, I think that their work up ahead will probably be something universal that anybody can enjoy. Right now, as the Heisei Period is ending, I would greatly appreciate it if many people would take a look at these films.

Purchase your copy of Melancholy Mellow - Amai Yuutsuu - 19982002 and Melancholy Mellow II - Amai Yuutsuu - 20032013 here and here. Check out the short films below!