Zutomayo
Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni. | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Rock, J-pop |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | EMI Records Japan |
| Website | zutomayo |
Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni. (Japanese: ずっと真夜中でいいのに。, Hepburn: Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni., abbreviated in English as ZUTOMAYO) is a Japanese rock group that debuted in 2018. Secretive by nature, the group never released a full member list, crediting different people for music, arrangements, and music video production each time. The only reoccurring member is the vocalist: an unidentified woman named "ACA-Ne" (ACAね), pronounced "Akane".[1]
Despite the little information released, the group is commercially successful. Zutomayo's three EP's have reached 8th, 1st and 2nd on the Oricon Albums Chart, respectively. The group was also invited to perform at the 2019 Fuji Rock Festival a year after their debut.[2]
Style
Aside from ACA-Ne, the vocalist, it is unclear how many people are within Zutomayo. The group has never revealed their faces, typically performing behind a translucent screen during concerts, including at the 2019 Fuji Rock Festival. Many have pointed to Zutomayo's secrecy regarding its members contributing towards its popularity.[3][4]
Zutomayo typically produces rock music, often featuring intricate, funk-inspired basslines. ACA-Ne's voice has been described as "energetic", "expressive", and "delicate".[4][5]
History
The group debuted by releasing their first song, "Byōshin wo Kamu" (秒針を噛む), via YouTube on June 4th, 2018. The song became an immediate hit, garnering 200,000 views within the first week.[1][6] Additionally, after being released through streaming platforms on August 30, the song became the most streamed song that week.[7] Following the song's release, Zutomayo held their first concert at Daikanyama Loop in Tokyo. Attendees were handed opaque glasses and reported that the entire venue was dark for the duration of the concert.[6] The group would continue to conceal their identities in future concerts.
Zutomayo released two more singles digitally before releasing their first EP, Tadashii Itsuwari Kara no Kishō (正しい偽りからの起床), on November 14th through EMI Records Japan. The EP reached 8th on the Oricon Albums Chart and was nominated in the 19th CD Shop Awards.[8][9][10] On June 5th, 2019, a second EP was released titled Imawa Imade Chikaiwa Emide (今は今で誓いは笑みで), which topped the Oricon chart.[8] The group's first full-length album, Hisohiso Banashi (潜潜話), was released on October 30th the same year.[11]
Discography
As of September 2020, Zutomayo has released three EPs and one full-length album. Some songs contained in these albums were released digitally prior to the album's release.[12]
Studio Albums
| Year | Album Details | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart [8] |
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| 2019 | Hisohiso Banashi (潜潜話)
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5 | 4[13] |
| 2021 | Gusare (ぐされ)
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EPs
| Year | EP Details | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart [8] |
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| 2018 | Tadashii Itsuwari Kara no Kishō (正しい偽りからの起床)
|
8 | 3[14] |
| 2019 | Imawa Imade Chikaiwa Emide (今は今で誓いは笑みで)
|
1 | 1[15] |
| 2020 | Hogarakana Hifutote Fufuku (朗らかな皮膚とて不服)
|
2 | 2[16] |
Singles
| # | Release Date | Title | Format | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | August 30th, 2018 | "Byōshin wo Kamu" (秒針を噛む) | Digital Download | Tadashii Itsuwari Kara no Kishō (正しい偽りからの起床) |
| 2nd | October 24th, 2018 | "Nōriue no Cracker" (脳裏上のクラッカー) | ||
| 3rd | November 7th, 2018 | "Humanoid" (ヒューマノイド) | ||
| 4th | February 27th, 2019 | "Mabushii DNA Dake" (眩しいDNAだけ) | Imawa Imade Chikaiwa Emide (今は今で誓いは笑みで) | |
| 5th | May 22nd, 2019 | "Seigi" (正義) | ||
| 6th | June 5th, 2019 | "Kan Saete Kuyashiiwa" (勘冴えて悔しいわ) | ||
| 7th | October 2nd, 2019 | "Kettobashita Moufu" (蹴っ飛ばした毛布) | Hisohiso Banashi (潜潜話) | |
| 8th | October 9th, 2019 | "Konnakoto Soudou" (こんなこと騒動) | ||
| 9th | October 18th, 2019 | "Haze Haseru Haterumade" (ハゼ馳せる果てるまで) | ||
| 10th | October 29th, 2019 | "Dear. Mr 'F'" | ||
| 11th | May 15th, 2020 | "Obenkyōshitoiteyo" (お勉強しといてよ) | Hogarakana Hifutote Fufuku (朗らかな皮膚とて不服) | |
| 12th | July 13th, 2020 | "Milabo" | ||
| 13th | July 23th, 2020 | "Fastening" (低血ボルト) | ||
| 14th | August 11th, 2020 | "Ham" | ||
| 15th | November 3rd, 2020 | "Darken" (暗く黒く) | Gusare (ぐされ) | |
| 16th | November 27th, 2020 | "Hunch Gray" (勘ぐれい) | ||
| 17th | December 17th, 2020 | "Can't Be Right" (正しくなれない) |
References
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- ^ a b 山口哲生 (September 21, 2019). "動画再生回数700万回超えの『ずっと真夜中でいいのに。』謎の多き超注目新人アーティストのシークレットライブレポートを掲載". Spice (in Japanese). eplus. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
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- ^ "ずっと真夜中でいいのに。 正しい偽りからの起床". Mikiki (in Japanese). Tower Records Japan. November 13, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "CDショップ大賞". 全日本CDショップ店員組合 (in Japanese). Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "ずっと真夜中でいいのに。1stフルアルバム「潜潜話」発売、新曲7曲含む13曲収録" (in Japanese). Natalie. August 6, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "ずっと真夜中でいいのに。新曲「脳裏上のクラッカー」MV公開". Natalie (in Japanese). October 3, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "Hot Albums 2019/11/11 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "Hot Albums 2018/11/26 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "Hot Albums 2019/06/24 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "Hot Albums 2020/08/17 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 28, 2020.