The Beatniks, the unit of Takahashi Yukihiro (YMO, Metafive) and Suzuki Keiichi (The Moonriders), is about to release a 5th album! "Exitentialist A Xie Xie" is the follow-up to "Last Train To Exitown". Included are 10 songs with sounds that mix rock, pop, techno, new wave and electronica. Musicians include Gondō Tomohiko, Sunahara Yoshinori, Oyamada Keigo (Cornelius), Leo Imai, Shigezumi Hiroko (Smooth Ace) and many more. All songs can be sampled here.
The album is being released on CD and vinyl at the same time. Both have different artwork.
A special show will be held on May 11 at EX Theater Roppongi. The Beatniks can also be seen on August 18 at Summer Sonic 2018 on the Billboard Japan Stage.
THE BEATNIKS "EXITENTIALIST A XIE XIE"
1. Crepuscular Rays
2. I've Been Waiting For You
3. hanamochi naranai Blue no Scarf, Gray no wanshō
4. Brocken Spectre
5. hodoyoi ōkisa no ryōshi no shima
6. Softly-Softly
7. BEAT in no DOUBLE BUBBLE
8. Unfinished Love ~Full of Scratches~
9. Speckled Bandages
10. Xie Xie Xie DA DA DA Yeah Yeah Yeah Ya Ya Ya
CD edition
Nippon Columbia COCB-54260
Out 5/9, ¥3000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records †, Far Side Music (UK)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.
12" vinyl edition
Nippon Columbia COJA-9334
Out 5/9, ¥3800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records †
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.
"Xie Xie Xie DA DA DA Yeah Yeah Yeah Ya Ya Ya"
Posted on April 30, 2018 at 20:37
| Released on May 9, 2018
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