Tokyo's Coolest Sound

The theme of this 7th full-length album by Kinoco Hotel is said to have a concept of "danceable Kinoco Hotel". The album was co-produced by leader/singer-songwriter/hotel manager Marianne Shinonome and hit-maker (and her long time friend) Shimazaki Takamitsu. While keeping their original style, the psychedelic and garage sounds give a bit of place to pop, dance music and rock'n'roll, resulting in a sort of "Pet Sounds" or "Sergeant Pepper" of their discography. The art direction was done by Tokiwa Hibiki.

The album comes with a DVD (Region 2 NTSC) of the video clip for "Nude" as well as making-of footage.

Released at the same time is a limited 7" picture disc of two original songs that were previously only available on a CD sold at shows, and also a 2-LP edition of album "Playgirl dai makyō" (released on CD in 2017) that plays at 45rpm.

Kinoco Hotel have an upcoming solo show to celebrate their 12th anniversary on June 24 at Shinjuku Loft, just before the release. That will be followed by an album release tour of Japan through August. Several other events will be held meanwhile, so check their full schedule.

Kinoco Hotel "Marianne no ōgi"
キノコホテル 「マリアンヌの奥儀」

1. tenmado
2. Nude
3. ai no awa
4. Tokyo hyakke
5. Requiem
6. yukimachi Elegy
7. karei naru tsuigeki
8. kinoko daimeikyū no akumu
9. onna to onna wa kaiten mokuba
10. himitsu chōhōin shutsudō seyo

DVD
"Nude" music video + "Making of..." footage

King Record KIZC-541
Out 6/26, ¥3200 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Kinoco Hotel "yūkan Scandoll / jukai no nettai" (7" picture disc)
キノコホテル 「有閑スキャンドール / 樹海の熱帯」

A. yūkan Scandoll
B. jukai no nettai

Voltage Records BQGS53
Out 6/26, ¥2000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Kinoco Hotel "Playgirl dai makyō" (2x12")
キノコホテル 「プレイガール大魔境」

A1. Go Go Kinoco Hotel
A2. aijin kyōhan sekai
A3. kyūtai kansetsu
B1. atashi no Sniper
B2. akuma na Fuzz
B3. kōya e
C1. kaerazaru umi
C2. ai to kyōiku
C3. onedari Strange Love
D1. fūkei
D2. wakusei Mandragora

King Record JSLP114
Out 6/26, ¥4000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

"Tokyo hyakke"

"Nude" (Short version)

Sampler clip

"atashi no Sniper" (from "Playgirl dai makyō")