Band-Maiko (album)
{{Short description|2019 EP by Band-Maiko}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Band-Maiko
| type = ep
| artist = Band-Maid (as Band-Maiko)
| cover = Band-Maiko regular cover.jpg
| border =
| alt =
| caption = Band-Maiko album cover of regular edition
| released = {{Start date|2019|4|3}}
| recorded = 2018–2019
| studio =
| genre =
| length = {{Duration|m=27|s=29}}
| language = {{hlist|Japanese}}
| label = {{hlist|Revolver Records}}
| producer =
| prev_title = World Domination
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = Conqueror
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|NNHGABwme50|"Secret Maiko Lips"}}
| type = ep
| header = Music videos
}}{{External music video|{{YouTube|umSt7oMUMcs|"Gion-cho"}}
| type = ep
| header = no
}}
}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/article/150117-band-maiko-band-maiko.html|title=Band-Maiko - Band-Maiko|publisher=JaME|date=June 3, 2019|access-date=November 13, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/pp/bandmaiko|script-title=ja:Band-Maiko ミニアルバム発売インタビュー メイドやのうて舞妓はん？ エイプリルフールはもう終わりどすえ？|date=April 2, 2019|website=Natalie|access-date=November 13, 2021|page=1|language=ja}} It debuted at number 15 on the Oricon Albums Chart,{{cite web|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/605367/products/1314143/1/|title=Band-Maiko|access-date=November 13, 2021}} selling 4,440 copies in its first week.{{cite web|language=ja|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2019&month=04&day=15|title=Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales {{!}} Charts|publisher=Billboard Japan|date=April 10, 2019|access-date=November 13, 2021}}
Background and release
"Secret Maiko Lips" was previously released on April Fools' Day 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/100162|title=Band-Maid Change Their Name to "Band-Maiko" for April Fool's Day|website=Moshi Moshi Nippon|date=April 4, 2018|access-date=November 13, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://bandmaid.tokyo/contents/238007|title=[English ver.] Band-Maiko interview by Barks : part1|website=bandmaid.tokyo|date=April 5, 2019|page=1|access-date=November 13, 2021}} It was meant to be a one off release, but after the positive reception they decided to release an extended play. The limited edition features the music video and making of video for "Gion-cho".{{cite web|url=https://bandmaid.tokyo/contents/235489|title=【ガチNews】Band-Maiko「Band-Maiko」リリース！メディア情報|website=bandmaid.tokyo|date=April 2, 2019|access-date=November 13, 2021}}
Composition
"Secret Maiko Lips" was originally released as "Secret My Lips" on their album Just Bring It. "Tora and Tora" was originally released as "One and Only" on their album World Domination. 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.{{cite web|url=https://bandmaid.tokyo/contents/238006|title=[English ver.] Band-Maiko interview by Barks : part2|website=bandmaid.tokyo|date=April 5, 2019|page=2|access-date=November 13, 2021}}
"Yolosiosu" was originally released as "YOLO" on their album Just Bring It. It features the voices of children. "Ansan" was originally released as "Anemone" on their album World Domination. The intro has a quote taken from the Man'yōshū. The male vocals were contributed by their manager.
"Akasimahen" was originally released as "Awkward" on their album Just Bring It. The original version of "Screaming" was released on their single "Start Over". "Gion-cho" is the album's sole original composition. 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.
Accolades
Unijolt listed it as the fifth best single/EP of 2019.{{cite web|last=Galloway|first=Brian|url=https://unijolt.com/top-10-singles-eps-of-2019/|title=Top 10 Albums of 2019|website=Unijolt|date=March 1, 2020|access-date=February 23, 2022}}
Track listing
All lyrics written by Hatoko (Miku Kobato), all music written and arranged by Band-Maid.
{{Track listing
|total_length = 27:29
|title1 = Secret Maiko Lips
|length1 = 4:24
|title2 = Tora and Tora (虎and虎)
|length2 = 3:26
|title3 = Yolosiosu
|length3 = 4:21
|title4 = Ansan
|length4 = 4:28
|title5 = Akasimahen
|length5 = 3:19
|title6 = Screaming (すくりーみんぐ)
|length6 = 3:54
|title7 = Gion-cho (祇園町)
|length7 = 3:35
}}
=DVD (Limited Edition)=
{{tracklist
| title1 = Gion-cho (祇園町) Video
| title2 = Gion-cho (祇園町) Making of the video
}}
Personnel
- Fujiki (Saiki Atsumi) – lead vocals
- Hatoko (Miku Kobato) – rhythm guitar, vocals
- Kanoemi (Kanami Tōno) – lead guitar
- Umemisa (Misa) – bass
- Akatsuki (Akane Hirose) – drums
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2019)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| scope="row"|Japan Top Albums (Billboard)
| 11 |
| scope="row"|Japanese Albums (Oricon)
| 15 |
References
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Category:Japanese-language EPs