Maid in Japan
| Maid in Japan | ||||
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| Released | January 8, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Length | 30:24 (original), 38:06 (reissue) | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | Gump, Crown Stones | |||
| Band-Maid chronology | ||||
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| 2018 reissue cover | ||||
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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 number 26 on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart,[6] selling 2,994 copies.[7]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Kentarō Akutsu, except where indicated
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]Band-Maid
- Saiki Atsumi – lead vocals (except tracks 6 and 10)
- Miku Kobato – rhythm guitar, vocals, lead vocals on tracks 6 and 10
- Kanami Tōno – lead guitar
- Misa – bass
- Akane Hirose – drums
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Top Albums (Billboard)[7] | 22 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[6] | 26 |
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Maid in Japan | Band-Maid" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. February 2, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
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