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Band-Maiko (album)
2019 EP by Band-Maiko From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Band-Maiko is the first extended play by Japanese rock group Band-Maid (as Band-Maiko). It was released on April 3, 2019, by Revolver Records. In the EP, their maiko costumes and the music with Kyoto dialect lyrics and wagakki became a very popular topic of discussion.[1][2] It debuted at number 15 on the Oricon Albums Chart,[3] selling 4,440 copies in its first week.[4]
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Background and release
"Secret Maiko Lips" was previously released on April Fools' Day 2018.[1][5][6] It was meant to be a one off release, but after the positive reception they decided to release an extended play.[2][6] The limited edition features the music video and making of video for "Gion-cho".[7]
Composition
"Secret Maiko Lips" was originally released as "Secret My Lips" on their album Just Bring It.[1] "Tora and Tora" was originally released as "One and Only" on their album World Domination.[1] The title was taken from the maiko game "Tora-Tora", a type of rock paper scissors game, as well as having part of the lyrics refer to it.[8]
"Yolosiosu" was originally released as "YOLO" on their album Just Bring It.[1] It features the voices of children.[8] "Ansan" was originally released as "Anemone" on their album World Domination.[1] The intro has a quote taken from the Man'yōshū.[8] The male vocals were contributed by their manager.[8]
"Akasimahen" was originally released as "Awkward" on their album Just Bring It.[1] The original version of "Screaming" was released on their single "Start Over".[1] "Gion-cho" is the album's sole original composition.[1] Lead guitarist Kanami Tōno intended to submit a demo for the song at the end of 2018, but it was not until January that she submitted it.[2]
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Accolades
Unijolt listed it as the fifth best single/EP of 2019.[9]
Track listing
All lyrics written by Hatoko (Miku Kobato), all music written and arranged by Band-Maid.
DVD (Limited Edition)
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Personnel
- Fujiki (Saiki Atsumi) – lead vocals
- Hatoko (Miku Kobato) – rhythm guitar, vocals
- Kanoemi (Kanami Tōno) – lead guitar
- Umemisa (Misa) – bass
- Akatsuki (Akane Hirose) – drums
Charts
References
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