Just Bring It (album)

Just Bring It
Studio album by Band-Maid
Released January 11, 2017 (Japan)
February 10, 2017 (International)
Genre
Length 49:58
Language Japanese, English
Label Crown Stones (Japan)
JPU Records (Europe)
Producer Koji Goto
Executive Producers:
Junji Hayashi
Yusutaka Wada
Band-Maid chronology
Brand New Maid
(2016)Brand New Maid2016		 Just Bring It
(2017)
Singles from Just Bring It
  1. "YOLO"
    Released: November 16, 2016

Just Bring It is the first full length studio album by Japanese band Band-Maid, released on January 11, 2017 in Japan via Crown Stones and February 10, 2017 internationally by JPU Records. The record was preceded by the quintet's first world tour and the single YOLO, released as a maxi-single in November 2016.

Background

After the release of mini-album New Beginning in 2015, the group were signed to large Japanese record label Crown Stones, as well as sealing international distribution through JPU Records for the first time. The group played their first UK show at MCM London Comic Con in May 2016, ahead of the release of Brand New Maid.[1] After completing the recording of their first full-length album, the band embarked on their first world tour,[2] including stops in the UK,[3] before releasing maxi-single "YOLO" in November, along with a music video.[4] The second music video, for "Don't You Tell Me", was released on 9 January, to coincide with the release of the album in Japan.[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
RockSins9/10[6]
Rock Sound7/10[7]

Reviews for Just Bring It have been favorable. Philip Whitehead of RockSins praised the album's diversity and improved musicianship, giving the album 9/10.[6] Rob Sayce of Rock Sound, gave the album a more lukewarm 7/10, however he was positive about the album's catchiness and choruses.

Track listing

Track listing is as follows:[8][9]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Don't You Tell Me"Miku Kobato, Saiki AtsumiBand-MaidBand-Maid3:10
2."Puzzle"Miku KobatoBand-MaidBand-Maid, Tienowa4:19
3."Moratorium" (モラトリアム; "Moratoriamu")Miku KobatoBand-MaidBand-Maid4:15
4."YOLO"Miku KobatoBand-MaidBand-Maid4:25
5."Cross"Nora, Miku KobatoNoraMiraisonic3:45
6."OOPArts"EndcapeNoraSpinstealthspike4:06
7."Take Me Higher!!"Miku Kobato, Saiki AtsumiBand-MaidBand-Maid, Tienowa3:18
8."So, What?"Miwa SasakiKoji Goto (ck510)Koji Goto (ck510)3:48
9."Time"Miku KobatoHitoshi OkamotoHitoshi Okamoto3:29
10."You."Miku KobatoBand-MaidToshinari Ohnishi3:43
11."Awkward"Miku KobatoBand-MaidBand-Maid3:32
12."Decided by Myself"Miku Kobato, Saiki AtsumiBand-MaidBand-Maid3:54
13."Secret My Lips"Miku KobatoBand-MaidBand-Maid4:11
Total length:49:58

Personnel

Band-Maid

  • Saiki Atsumi – vocals
  • Miku Kobato – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Kanami Tōno – lead guitar
  • Misa – bass
  • Akane Hirose – drums

Additional personnel

  • Shogo Yoshida – drum technician (Tracks 1–4, 7, 11–13)
  • Masato – drum technician (Tracks 5–6, 8–10)
  • Miho Ohnishi – creative co-ordination (Tracks 1–4, 7, 11–13)
  • Asumi Narita (being) – creative co-ordination (Tracks 5–6, 8–10)
  • Yutaka Imamura (being) – music production management (Tracks 5–6, 8–10)
  • Seven Shuffles Japan – art direction
  • Eimi – illustration

Production

  • Junji Hayashi – executive producer
  • Yasutaka Wada – executive producer
  • Kotaro Kojima – mastering
  • Koji Goto (ck510) – production (Track 8)
  • Tienowa – sound design, direction (Tracks 1–4, 7, 11–13)
  • Minoru Toyoda – sound design, direction (Tracks 5–6, 9–10), recording (Tracks 5–6, 8–10)
  • Ayako Nakanomori – vocal & chorus direction (Tracks 1–4, 7, 11–13)
  • Daisuke Ikeda (being) – vocal & chorus direction (Tracks 5–6, 8–10)
  • Masahiko Fukui – mixing (Tracks 1–4, 7, 11–13)
  • Yusuke Matsuda (being) – mixing (Tracks 5–6, 8–10)
  • Mayashi Yamamoto – recording (Tracks 1–4, 7, 11, 13)
  • Yusuke Matsuda – recording
  • Shinya Suzuki / (being) – recording (Tracks 5–6, 8–10)
  • Masahiro Arai (Rec Lab) – recording (Track 12)
  • Takeshi Yoshida – recording assistant
  • Hideaki Kuramochi / (Being) – recording assistant
  • Mitsuhiro Iinami (studio Fine) – recording assistant

References

  1. ↑ J-rockers Band-Maid to give first European gig at London Comic Con MCM Comic-Con. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  2. ↑ New single "YOLO" set for release on November 16! ＆ "Brand New Maid" Release Tour World Series: Additional shows in Italy & Spain! Band-Maid. August 30, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  3. ↑ 5 things we learned at Band-Maid's first ever UK show Metal Hammer. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  4. ↑ BAND-MAID Release Video to New Single YOLO JPU Records. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  5. ↑ BAND-MAID Cause Chaos in New Video 「Don’t You Tell Me」 JPU Records. January 9, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017
  6. 1 2 Whitehead, Philip (23 January 2017). "BAND-MAID – Just Bring It". RockSins. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  7. ↑ Sayce, Rob (2 February 2017). "BAND-MAID - ‘JUST BRING IT’". Rock Sound. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  8. ↑ BAND-MAID – Just Bring It iTunes
  9. ↑ BAND-MAID Release 「Just Bring It」 in Europe JPU Records. January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
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