Strawberry Hotel - new album out 25th Oct

[DwarfeD]

https://imusic.co/music/498803167103...berry-hotel-cd

The Japanese version is also up for pre-order in this Danish webshop.

[TheBang]

[dubman]

This all sounds really lively. Considering the track times, I think they're focusing on the song-based approaches of Listen to their No, or JAL, or Parc, or Crocodile and building an album around it, which I think is a great idea if it's a strong batch. Fen Violet could be a good indicator of what's to come, in b-side form anyway

[TheBang]

Japan retailer bonuses:
https://www.universal-music.co.jp/un...ws/2024-09-30/

CD shops: postcard
Amazon.co.jp: Mega jacket
Tower: clear file
HMV: stickers
Disk Union: Can badge

[aphasein]

Originally Posted by TheBang

Japan retailer bonuses:
https://www.universal-music.co.jp/un...ws/2024-09-30/

CD shops: postcard
Amazon.co.jp: Mega jacket
Tower: clear file
HMV: stickers
Disk Union: Can badge

Nice! Thanks The Bang. Think that my CDJapan order will include the postcard. Not sure what the clear file and can badge fully are. And I see the mega jacket has a white border on it, but the big question is: is it a mega mega white thing?

[TheBang]

A "clear file" is like a translucent or transparent file folder that can hold looseleaf papers. I think they're popular in Japan, as that is where all the clear files in my house have come from.

A can badge is just a metal badge with a pin on the back so you can affix it to clothing. Something like this, likely: https://www.justbuttons.org/1-square...xoCwyMQAvD_BwE

[taotsu]

Any idea what exactly a mega jacket is? I wonder if I should order that or go to HMV.

Found out: https://www.amazon.co.jp/b?node=8004683051
Hm… like having an LP without the LP part.

[TheBang]

Originally Posted by taotsu

I find it curious that beatink does not handle the release this time.

Underworld moved to Virgin Music for Japan last year, who handles all their releases for the rest of the world.

Originally Posted by taotsu

Any idea what exactly a mega jacket is? I wonder if I should order that or go to HMV.

It's actually halfway between a CD size and LP size:
https://imgur.com/ER3bty8

[TheBang]

[aphasein]

Interesting - none of the singing in it yet, but get to hear the backing music. Assume this will be something of a choral piece as mentioned, given the source material for it and Esme's singing background.

I went and actually looked at the album credits on the back cover images that had been mentioned early and noticed something that I haven't seen commented on any yet: the whole album is credited as Produced by Rick and Esme, which is different and notable.

The Hilo Sky snippet shows her pretty involved with Rick in the production for that track and seems to be inspiring him (and I'd imagine he would find the collaboration with her really important and enjoyable). I'm wondering if having another perspective involved has inspired this album to feel a little different.