Maeda e.p.
This article is about the EP. For the song from this EP, see Maeda.
“Maeda EP”
Cover art by Utsu-P
EP by The Ohayogozaimas
Released
December 6, 2017
Length
16:43
Original Title
前田EP
English Title
Maeda e.p.
Catalog number
MSIS-016
Utsu-P chronology
“Maeda EP”
Singles from Maeda EP
Maeda e.p. is the first EP by The Ohayogozaimas, released on December 6th, 2017. It's the band's first release with drummer Kojiro Yamazaki, who joined the band officially the previous month, additionally, it is also the first nationally distributed CD by the band.
Production and musical style
The EP's production remains mostly consistent with previous releases. However there are certain key differences, the mix is slightly more well rounded, less treble focused, and the drums do seem to be more pronounced, likely due to the inclusion of Kojiro Yamazaki, the newly introduced drummer.
Musically, This album generally carries a more upbeat, frantic tempo and instrumentation compared to the two previous albums.
Lyrical themes
“Maeda” is about finding your own path in life. “SYSTEMATIC IROMONO HARDCORE” is about the desire to be taken seriously while still being able to joke around and have fun. “Science Fiction Old Man And Young Girl” is about an old man who goes into a coffee shop and tells a young woman about his cynical conspiracy theories. “Safety” is about the limitations and conformity of living a safe life. And “Hypocritical Courtesy” deals with the way people talk in a backhanded way.
Track listing
- Hypocritical Courtesy -2017 mix-
Twitter Release Hashtag And First-Print Bonus DVDs
This is The Ohayogozaimas' first nationally distributed CD, to commemorate that, there was a small campaign during December using the hashtag #前田売ってた on twitter. Anyone who posts a photo of the CD they purchased received a direct message from The Ohayogozaimas with a YouTube video link of a live performance video of a song.
Main Article: Document Videos #001
There was also a first print bonus DVD given with the purchase of a CD which contained some live footage of certain songs.
Links
- HMV (Out of stock)
- Tower Records (Out of stock)
Personnel
Saba - Vocals
Nagi – Guitar, backup vocals
Utsu-P – Bass, electronics, backup vocals
Kojiro Yamazaki - Drums
Utsu-P - songwriting, lyrics, recording, mixing, mastering, artwork, design, management
Recorded at STUDIO NOAH YOYOGI, STUDIO OUCHI
Sales Promotion by BM.3
Trivia
- According to an interview with Gekirock, Kojiro joined the band after writing for this album was completed.