New Beginning

by BAND-MAID

Type: EP
Released: 18 November 2015
Label: Gump
Country: Japan
Length: 33:55
Community rating: 3.54/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Masahiko Fukui, Tsukasa Isono, Kimihiro Nakase, Yoshikazu Yokoyama, Shun Sato, Satoshi Hosoi, Masahiro Shimada, Koni-Yang, Daisuke Ikeda, Junichiro Ojima, Yusuke Matsuda

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Japanese rock ensemble firmly establishes their contrasting aesthetic on this breakthrough mini-album, juxtaposing submissive 'maid' visual themes against surprisingly technical, aggressive hard rock. The release secured them significant international attention, showcasing their talent for blending infectious pop hooks with driving heavy metal riffs.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

Credits

Misa - band [maid member], bass
Akane Hirose - band [maid member], drums
Kanami Tono - band [maid member], guitar, backing vocals [chorus]
Miku Kobato - band [maid member], guitar, vocals
Saiki - band [maid member], vocals
Daisuke Ikeda - directed by [vocal, chorus]
Shun Sato - directed by [vocal, chorus]
Band-Maid - Primary Artist
Masahiko Fukui - mixed by
Kentaro Akutsu - producer [sound produced by]
Minoru Toyoda - sound designer [sound design by], directed by
Ai Ozaki - art direction [art department]
Yoshikazu Yokoyama - design
Ayaka Isa - engineer [assistant]
Hideaki Kuramochi - engineer [assistant]
Kazuya Kikkai - engineer [assistant]
Takashi Nemoto - engineer [assistant]
Yutaka Imamura - management [music promotion management]
Masahiro Shimada - mastered by
Koni-Yang - mixed by
Satoshi Hosoi - mixed by
Tsukasa Isono - photography by
Koji Goto - producer [sound produced by]
Hiroyuki Kobayashi - recorded by
Junichiro Ojima - recorded by
Kimihiro Nakase - recorded by
Yusuke Matsuda - recorded by
Yoshio Arimatsu - technician [drum technician]
Kensuke Akiyama - technician [guitar advisor]
Ryo Watanabe - technician [guitar advisor]