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The Pen Friend Club, who are celebrating this year their 10th anniversary, have released a brand new 8th album, self-titled "The Pen Friend Club"! It's the first album featuring latest singer Megumi, and it also entirely consists of original songs, all sung in English (with one exception). Read the review below for more details! Also check out the music videos and album sampler a bit further down.

An LP edition will also be coming on December 3. See details below.

Album review:
The Pen Friend Club's 8th album comes as a bag of surprises. While their previous works always contained many great covers, this time they have taken all of that experience and succeeded at turning it into an entertaining variety of beautiful originals that carry a fine dose of comfortable nostalgia, such as the thrilling "Ketzal", the mesmerizing "Jump Over Time", and the charming "A Better Day", to name a few.
Another twist is that all of the songs are sung in English, except for "Mind Connection" which will remind international listeners of the band's origin. Also, the album being self-titled adds to the feeling that the band just turned a significant page in their history.
Wonderfully orchestrated by its talented musicians, listening to the album makes me eager to hear these brand new songs performed live.

A free in-store mini-live will be held on Sunday September 11 at HMV record shop Shibuya from 15:00. Those who buy the album here will be able to attend an autograph session after the event.

The Pen Friend Club's next show will be event "Add Some Music To Your Day: 10 Big Ones Special Concert" on Saturday September 24 from 19:00 at Shimokitazawa Live Haus, also featuring Charlie & The Hot Wheels, and DJ Jimmy Mashiko (reservations here).

The Pen Friend Club "The Pen Friend Club"

1. Our Overture
2. The Sun Is Up
3. Ketzal
4. Mind Connection
5. Floating To You
6. At Least For Me Tonight
7. My New Melodies
8. Jump Over Time
9. People In The Distance
10. You Know You've Heard That Before?
11. Beyond The Railroad
12. Dawn
13. A Better Day

CD edition
Sazanami Label SZDW1105
Out now (9/7), ¥2700 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†, , Spotify, YouTube Music, OTOTOY
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

LP edition
Sazanami Label SZDW1106
Out 12/3, ¥3500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

"The Sun Is Up"

"Beyond The Railroad"

Album sampler clip