Japanese rock band ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION recently released the artwork and tracklist of their upcoming new album “Hometown”, which is due December 5th this year. The album artwork is again done by famous art illustrator, Yusuke Nakamura. The band also elaborated a number of collaborators, of which Rivers Cuomo, the frontman of legendary power pop band Weezer is the most discussed one.
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION is a four piece alternative rock band, which is formed in 1996. Influenced heavily by the then britpop scene in England, represented by bands like Oasis and Supergrass, as well as the American indie trend led by Smashing Pumpkins, Beck, Pavement, etc, the band displayed a rather mixed music style, balancing elements like power-pop, grunge, and hardcore. The band started off singing in English while they were still in college, but quickly switched to Japanese to attract more local audiences. Despite often being headliners of domestic music festivals, most foreign fans knew the band through a few opening songs for notable animes, such as Fullmetal Alchemist, Bleach and Naruto.
Having quoted Weezer as one of their major influences in multiple occasions, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION not only became acquaint with the whole band as they started organizing an annual festival that invites international musicians, including Weezer, but also got a chance to do a cover of Weezer’s “Only In Dreams” with Matt Sharp, the bassist of Weezer 5 years ago, Now, Rivers Cuomo himself co-wrote two songs, “Clockwork” and “Dancing Girl”, in ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s new album. How exciting!
There are two types of records available – Deluxe Edition of 2CD+DVD, and Basic Edition of 1CD. See details below.
[CD1]
『ホームタウン』
1. クロックワーク ※Rivers Cuomo（WEEZER）、Butch Walkerと後藤正文（Vo/Gt）の共作
2. ホームタウン
3. レインボーフラッグ
4. サーカス
5. 荒野を歩け ※アニメーション映画『夜は短し歩けよ乙女』主題歌
6. UCLA
7. モータープール
8. ダンシングガール ※Rivers Cuomo（WEEZER）と後藤正文（Vo/Gt）の共作
9. さようならソルジャー
10. ボーイズ＆ガールズ
[CD2]『Can’t Sleep EP』（初回限定）
1. スリープ ※Grant Nicholas（FEEDER）と後藤の共作
2. 廃墟の記憶 ※ホリエアツシ（ストレイテナー）作曲、一部ヴォーカル参加
3. イエロー ※山田貴洋（Ba）初の歌唱楽曲
4. はじまりの季節 ※THE CHARM PARK作曲
5. 生者のマーチ
■初回生産限定盤付属DVDには昨年行われたアメリカ・ツアーより南米編のライヴや海外ファンの私生活を追いかけたライヴ・ドキュメンタリーを収録。
[DVD]
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION America Tour Documentary Pt.2 (Latin America)
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