Monari Wakita is about to release a brand new 4th album, titled "UNI" (pronounced as in "Universe"). All of the songs are produced by Dorian, with some lyrics written by Yurina da Gold Digger (Magic, Drums & Love), with also the participation of Toshiya Arai (COUNTJOKE). Along with new title song "UNI" and the other brand new songs, also included are recent singles "Monari no 8-Beat", "La Shangri La", "Place" and its B-side "Ondo" (which was released for Record Store Day 2021 and had become rare).
A release party will be held on September 23 at Daikanyama Space Odd, preceded by another at Osaka Noon on September 17 (details of both here). There will be in-store events at Tower Records Kawasaki on September 5 from 19:30, at Tower Records Kinshicho on September 6 from 19:30, and at Tower Records Ikebukuro on Saturday September 9 from 14:00.
Side note: For those who may have missed it, a double-LP edition of Especia's album "Gusto" was released for City Pop on Vinyl this month.
Monari Wakita "UNI"
脇田もなり 「UNI」
1. IRIS
2. UNI
3. PLACE
4. ONDO
5. mekuru Make Love
6. La Shangri La
7. Sweet Pain
8. Monari no 8-Beat
Vivid Sound / High Contrast HCCD9621
Out 9/6, ¥2400 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, HMV, Tower Records †, , Spotify, YouTube Music, OTOTOY
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.
"UNI"
"PLACE" 7" teaser clip
"Old rocker from California. I absolutely [...]" -Jeff
"Old rocker from California. I absolutely [...]" -Jeff
"Hello! I am currently trying to find two [...]" -jens
"I will always love Konishi-san, but God, [...]" -Damian
"I love the album. Konishi made a great selection [...]" -Jorge Cano
"I LOVE your music!! Thank you all so [...]" -James Walden
"Oops! So sorry and I'm very embarrassed. [...]" -James Walden
"I love the HEY GIRL track!! any idea of who [...]" -Damian
"Keep awaiting word for the vinyl release [...]" -Patrick
"en asturiano [...]" -pelayu
"I like Yuko because Yuko is a lovely..... [...]" -"O"
"oh this is great. i'm a huge yes, mama ok? [...]" -oliver
"best track is either shoplifting blues, sun [...]" -aviston
"Please come to Vienna/Europe aswell! [...]" -Eric Unbekannt
"can i translate this into chinese?it [...]" -percy
"This was such a great interview, thank you [...]" -Blutsvater3
"Rajamtaim please [...]" -Daison
"Wow! What a wonderful come back!! [...]" -Damian