Just Bring It (album)
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Just Bring It is the fourth studio album and first full-length album[1] 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 in November 2016. The album reached #16 on the Japanese Oricon weekly albums chart.[2]
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.[3] After completing the recording of their first full-length album, the band embarked on their first world tour,[4] including stops in the UK,[5] before releasing single "YOLO" in November, along with a music video.[6] 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.[7]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| RockSins | 9/10[8] |
| Rock Sound | 7/10[9] |
Reviews for Just Bring It have been favorable. Phillip Whitehead of RockSins praised the album's diversity and improved musicianship, giving the album 9/10.[8] Rob Sayce of Rock Sound praised the album's catchiness and choruses.
Track listing
Track listing is as follows:[10][11]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Don't You Tell Me" | Miku Kobato, Saiki Atsumi | Band-Maid | Band-Maid | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Puzzle" | Miku Kobato | Band-Maid | Band-Maid, Tienowa | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Moratorium" (モラトリアム; "Moratoriamu") | Miku Kobato | Band-Maid | Band-Maid | 4:15 |
| 4. | "YOLO" | Miku Kobato | Band-Maid | Band-Maid | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Cross" | Nora, Miku Kobato | Nora | Miraisonic | 3:45 |
| 6. | "OOPArts" | Endcape | Nora | Spinstealthspike | 4:06 |
| 7. | "Take Me Higher!!" | Miku Kobato, Saiki Atsumi | Band-Maid | Band-Maid, Tienowa | 3:18 |
| 8. | "So, What?" | Miwa Sasaki | Koji Goto (ck510) | Koji Goto (ck510) | 3:48 |
| 9. | "Time" | Miku Kobato | Hitoshi Okamoto | Hitoshi Okamoto | 3:29 |
| 10. | "You." | Miku Kobato | Band-Maid | Toshinari Ohnishi | 3:43 |
| 11. | "Awkward" | Miku Kobato | Band-Maid | Band-Maid | 3:32 |
| 12. | "Decided by Myself" | Miku Kobato, Saiki Atsumi | Band-Maid | Band-Maid | 3:54 |
| 13. | "Secret My Lips" | Miku Kobato | Band-Maid | Band-Maid | 4:11 |
| Total length: | 49:55 | ||||
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References
- ^ musicJAPANplus, © 2010. "BAND-MAID to release 1st Full Album "Just Bring It" - musicJAPANplus -Pick up+-". musicJAPANplus. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
{{cite news}}:|first=has numeric name (help) - ^ "Oricon: Just Bring It". Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ J-rockers Band-Maid to give first European gig at London Comic Con MCM Comic-Con. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 5 things we learned at Band-Maid's first ever UK show Metal Hammer. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ BAND-MAID Release Video to New Single YOLO JPU Records. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ BAND-MAID Cause Chaos in New Video 「Don’t You Tell Me」 JPU Records. January 9, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017
- ^ a b Whitehead, Philip (23 January 2017). "BAND-MAID – Just Bring It". RockSins. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ Sayce, Rob (2 February 2017). "BAND-MAID - 'JUST BRING IT'". Rock Sound. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ BAND-MAID – Just Bring It iTunes
- ^ BAND-MAID Release 「Just Bring It」 in Europe JPU Records. January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
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