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Vanilla Beans are back with a new single, following their first full-length self-titled album earlier this year. They continue to appeal to Shibuya-kei fans, with title song "LOVE&HATE" having lyrics by Kaji Hideki. The two B-sides are also great!

This comes in two editions, they're really same except for the themed artwork and a different version of track 4, on one CD it is sung by Rena and the other Lisa.

On other news, Vanilla Beans recently also released three Shibuya-kei covers, of Pizzicato Five, Kaji Hideki and Original Love, but that only for download on mobile phone... I am crossing my fingers for a release of some other form. Stay tuned.

Vanilla Beans "LOVE&HATE"
バニラビーンズ 「LOVE&HATE」

1. LOVE&HATE
2. Gamala Stan
3. koi no Theory
4. Gamala Stan (Rena or Lisa version, depending on edition)
5. LOVE&HATE (Instrumental)
6. Gamala Stan (Instrumental)
7. koi no Theory (Instrumental)

Love version (Rena version)
Tokuma Japan TKCA-73461
Out now (9/9), ¥1200 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV,

Hate version (Lisa version)
Tokuma Japaan TKCA-73462
Out now (9/9), ¥1200 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV,