Tokyo's Coolest Sound

Enka singer Yashiro Aki has a 2nd jazz album being released, this time again produced by Konishi Yasuharu! It's been five years since the first, "Songs Around Midnight" (2012). The media is a high-fidelity SHM-CD which plays in regular CD players. Lead track "kaette kuretara ureshii wa (You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To)" is available in advance on iTunes Japan.

A vinyl edition will also be released on November 1st, with a slightly different tracklist. See details below.

On Tuesday October 10 from 14:00, a free mini-live in-store event will be held on the first floor of department store Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi. Those who buy the CD there can participate in a "high five" session with the famous singer.

A special show will be held at Blue Note Tokyo on November 13.

Yashiro Aki "yoru no tsuzuki"
八代亜紀 「夜のつづき」

1. kaette kuretara ureshii wa (You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To)
2. Fever
3. kuroi hanabira
4. namida no taiyō
5. tabidate Jack (Hit The Road, Jack)
6. Work Song
7. Come On-A My House
8. nikui anata (These Boots Are Made For Walkin')
9. koi no tokkōyaku (Love Potion Number Nine)
10. yoru no tsuzuki (aka to ao no Blues)
11. aka to ao no Blues (Saint-Tropez Blues)
12. otoko to onna no ohanashi
13. yoru ga aketara

Universal UCCJ-2146
Out 10/11, ¥3000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, YesAsia, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Yashiro Aki "yoru no tsuzuki" (12")
八代亜紀 「夜のつづき」

A1. yoru no tsuzuki #1
A2. Fever
A3. kuroi hanabira
A4. namida no taiyō
A5. kaette kuretara ureshii wa
A6. Hit The Road, Jack
A7. Work Song
B1. Come On-A My House
B2. nikui anata (These Boots Are Made For Walkin')
B3. koi no tokkōyaku (Love Potion Number Nine)
B4. yoru no tsuzuki #2 (aka to ao no Blues)
B5. aka to ao no Blues (Saint-Tropez Blues)
B6. otoko to onna no ohanashi
B7. yoru ga aketara

Universal UCJJ-9010
Out 11/1, ¥3600 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

"kaette kuretara ureshii wa (You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To)"