| Mo' Better Tracks | ||||
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| Released | February 6, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2000–2002 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 43:28 | |||
| Label | Giza | |||
| Producer | Makoto Miyoshi Kanonji | |||
| Rumania Montevideo chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Mo' Better Tracks | ||||
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Mo' Better Tracks is the third and final studio album by Japanese J-pop band Rumania Montevideo. It was released on February 6, 2002, by Giza Studio.
The actual meaning of the title is "More Better Tracks".
Compared to their previous studio albums, the music style has distanced from typical country and J-pop style and aimed for rock style.
Three out of twelve tracks contain the word "Rain".
The album consists of three previously released singles: "Start All Over Again", "Hard Rain" and "Tender Rain".
"Start All Over Again" and its b-side track "My Life" from single has received completely new recording under title album version.
B-side track "Taxi" from "Tender Rain" was included in this album as well. [1]
The sixth single "Hard Rain" was included in the compilation album Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2001. [2]
On their official website was launched page with a short preview videos with the short commentaries and self liner notes by vocalist and drummer Mami. [3] [4]
Soon after its release, the band went into unannounced indefinite hiatus.
The album reached #49 rank in Oricon on its first week. It charted only 1 week and sold 4,700 copies. [5]
All lyrics are written by Mami Miyoshi; all music is composed by Makoto Miyoshi
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "I'll Be With You" | 3:49 |
| 2. | "Hard Rain" | 4:26 |
| 3. | "Free" | 2:47 |
| 4. | "Tender Rain" | 5:00 |
| 5. | "Rain" | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Sleeper" | 1:24 |
| 7. | "Life Style" | 4:22 |
| 8. | "Taxi" | 2:51 |
| 9. | "Take My Pain Away" | 3:37 |
| 10. | "My Life" (album version) | 3:23 |
| 11. | "All By Myself" | 3:35 |
| 12. | "Start all Over Again" (album version) | 4:47 |
Source: [6]
Credits adapted from the CD booklet of Mo' Better Tracks. [7]
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