Maid in Japan
Maid in Japan is the debut mini-album[1] by Japanese all-female rock band Band-Maid (stylized as BAND-MAID®). It was released on January 8, 2014.[2] The album did not chart during its initial release.[3] The album was reissued with two bonus tracks on February 14, 2018,[4][5] and that version reached No. 26 on the Japanese Oricon weekly albums chart.[6]
Maid in Japan | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | January 8, 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 30:24 (original), 38:06 (reissue) | |||
Language | Japanese | |||
Label | Gump, Crown Stones | |||
Band-Maid chronology | ||||
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2018 reissue cover | ||||
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Kentarō Akutsu, except where indicated.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Be OK" | Akutsu | Band-Maid, Akutsu | 4:13 | |
2. | "Ever Green" | Masahiko Fukui | Band-Maid, Fukui | 3:43 | |
3. | "Key" | Akutsu | Band-Maid, Akutsu | 3:40 | |
4. | "Bye My Tears" | Akutsu | Band-Maid, Akutsu | 3:12 | |
5. | "Knockin' on Your Heart" | Fukui | Band-Maid, Fukui | 3:52 | |
6. | "Big Dad" | G-YUNcoSANDY, Akutsu | Fukui | Band-Maid, Fukui | 3:26 |
7. | "Yoake mae (夜明け前)" (trad. Before Dawn) | Fukui | Band-Maid, Fukui | 3:29 | |
8. | "Forward" | Akutsu | Band-Maid, Akutsu | 4:49 | |
Total length: | 30:24 |
No. | Title | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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9. | "Ai to Jōnetsu no Matador (愛と情熱のマタドール)" (trad. Love, Passion, Matador) | Akutsu | Band-Maid, Akutsu | 3:18 |
10. | "Summer Drive" | Akutsu | Band-Maid, Akutsu | 4:24 |
Total length: | 38:06 |
Personnel
Band-Maid
- Saiki Atsumi – vocals (except track 6)
- Miku Kobato – guitar, vocals
- Kanami Tōno – lead guitar
- Misa – bass
- Akane Hirose – drums
References
- Sahota, Shalimar (June 26, 2016). "Review:Brand New Maid". MYMBuzz. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- Aoki, Emiri (2016-03-11). "Maid in Japan — Japanese rock group BAND-MAID to debut overseas at Sakura-Con". Northwest Asian Weekly. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
- Sahota, Shalimar (December 9, 2017). "BAND-MAID to Release Second Full Album – 'World Domination'". MYMBuzz. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- "BAND-MAID to Re-Release First Album 'Maid in Japan'". JRock 24-7. January 6, 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- "BAND-MAID Announce Second Album Release & Unveil New Band Logo and Symbol". Moshi Moshi Nippon. December 12, 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- "Oricon: Maid in Japan reissue". Retrieved 26 May 2018.
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