usabeni "Because my Idol"

Solo idol usabeni (a.k.a. Beni Usakura) has just released her first full-length album, titled "Because my Idol".

Having been active solo since 2022 (after being in groups avandoned and Apokalippps), creating her musical world in lyrics, dance, design and video, the album includes a variety of her songs previously released as singles or EPs (music written/arranged by Hyoe Yasuhara, Emiri Kanou, Hana Tsuruuchi, Q-Rabbit, and Feww), as well as some brand new songs such as lead track "Not your Idol" (which has music written by Toru Tarui of Yoimachi and co-arranged by Hyoe Yasuhara) and "Fairy tale" (music by Hyoe Yasuhara), and a remix of "ambivalence, dance" by Q-Rabbit. Many of the lyrics were written by usabeni herself.

A release party will be held on Sunday, October 26 from 12:00 at Shimokitazawa Live Haus, also featuring guest MaNaMaNa (with who a collaboration cover of Maki Nomiya's debut song "onna tomodachi" was released earlier this year). Find the event details here.

Aside from being available digitally, the album can also be obtained on CD in a special package designed by usabeni containing a 28-page photo book, available via usabeni's shop NARUHESON;S (shipping directly only within Japan). A special ticket for the upcoming show can also be purchased there until October 20.

usabeni "Because my Idol"

1. Not your Idol
2. Bye Sweet
3. CITY GIRL VELOCITY
4. open mind
5. Cosmic Dress
6. interlude
7. atmosphere
8. passion
9. Fairy tale
10. trip
11. air
12. Patchwork
13. ambivalence, dance (Q-Rabbit Remix)

NARUHESON;S
Out now (10/17)
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