Band-Maiko | ||||
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EP by Band-Maid (as Band-Maiko) | ||||
Released | April 3, 2019 | |||
Recorded | 2018–2019 | |||
Length | 27:29 | |||
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Band-Maid (as Band-Maiko) chronology | ||||
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"Secret Maiko Lips" on YouTube | ||||
"Gion-cho" on YouTube |
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]
"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]
"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]
Unijolt listed it as the fifth best single/EP of 2019. [9]
All lyrics written by Hatoko (Miku Kobato),all music written and arranged by Band-Maid.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Secret Maiko Lips" | 4:24 |
2. | "Tora and Tora (虎and虎)" | 3:26 |
3. | "Yolosiosu" | 4:21 |
4. | "Ansan" | 4:28 |
5. | "Akasimahen" | 3:19 |
6. | "Screaming (すくりーみんぐ)" | 3:54 |
7. | "Gion-cho (祇園町)" | 3:35 |
Total length: | 27:29 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Gion-cho (祇園町) Video" | |
2. | "Gion-cho (祇園町) Making of the video" |
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Japan Top Albums (Billboard) [4] | 11 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [3] | 15 |
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