Tokyo's Coolest Sound

After three great singles, here comes Wakita Monari (ex-Especia)'s 1st solo album! All songs are said to be worth single cuts.

Included are songs written by Hase Hajimu, Microstar, Fukutomi Yukihiro, Yafune Tetsurō, Nishidera Gōta (Nona Reeves), Count Joke, Hase Yasuhiro (Yume to Cosme), ikkubaru (from Indonesia), and Illicit Tsuboi with YUI (Bakubaku Dokin). Also, three songs are arranged by Arai Toshiya (Count Joke), and other musicians include Smooth Ace, Kashif (PPP) and Nakajima Hajime. Art direction and design by Sally Kubota.

A release party will be held on September 8 at Shibuya clubasia that will feature a live back band! Tickets go on sale on August 7 (with pre-sales from July 26).

Several in-store events will also be held, with ones on July 25 at HMV record shop Kichijoji (details), on July 26 at Tower Records Ikebukuro (details), on July 28 at Tower Records Kinshichō (details) and on July 30 at HMV record shop Shinjuku Alta (details). Check out her full schedule here.

Wakita Monari "I am ONLY"
脇田もなり 「I am ONLY」

1. IN THE CITY
2. IRONY
3. nakimushi Revolution
4. Dippin'
5. Cloudless Night
6. inori no kotoba
7. Boy Friend
8. I'm with you
9. EST! EST!! EST!!!
10. akai Skirt
11. anone,,,
12. yoake no VIEW

Vivid Sound / High Contrast HCCD-9590
Out 7/26, ¥2500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

"nakimushi Revolution"

"I'm with you"

"Boy Friend"

"IN THE CITY"