Tower Records’ “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.” poster opinion ad series web version“NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.@”The 15th installment of the list is the Japanese band “Emerald,” which presents a new era of city pop music that combines sounds such as jazz, neo-soul, and AOR with a Japanese pop context.
Tower Records will be releasing the latest graphic designs on Tower Records Online, other sites operated by Tower Records, and social media from Saturday, August 24th, and will also display posters in 17 designated stores.
In addition, we will be giving away a signed poster to five lucky customers who purchase the 3rd full album “Neo Oriented,” which will be released on Wednesday, August 28th, at all Tower Records stores and Tower Records Online.
The music resonates, resonates, resonates forever
Alone in my room, I want to light up your tomorrow
The music resonates, resonates, resonates forever
Alone in a dream, light up your tomorrow
Remove the earphones
Even when I turn off the stereo, it won’t stop
It penetrates deep into the
Becoming a voice
(Emerald)
■What is “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE. @”?
The opinion ad series “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE. @” focuses on artists who are active not only in releasing packages but also in music distribution, and its main media is web services such as the music subscription service “TOWER RECORDS MUSIC powered by Recochoku” and Tower Records Online, which were launched in October 2021. Since “@” indicates “a place on the web,” like an email address, “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE. @” represents “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.” on the web.
■“NO MUSIC, NO LIFE. @” WEB SNS URL
WEB
“NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.” New website: https://nomusicnolife.jp/
Mikiki: https://mikiki.tokyo.jp/
Social Media
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■ Posters displayed at Tower Records stores
Posting starts: Saturday, August 24th
Displayed stores: 17 stores
Sapporo Parco store/Sendai Parco store/Shibuya store/Shinjuku store/Ikebukuro store/Machida store/Kawasaki store/Yokohama Vivre store/Nagoya Kintetsu Passe store/
Nagoya Parco store/Kanazawa Forus store/Namba Parks store/Umeda NU Chayamachi store/Kobe store/Kyoto store/Hiroshima store/
Fukuoka Parco store/
■“NO MUSIC, NO LIFE. @” Poster Giveaway
Five lucky customers who purchase the 3rd full album “Neo Oriented,” to be released on Wednesday, August 28th at all Tower Records stores or Tower Records Online, will be entered into a drawing to win a signed poster.
Participating stores: Tower Records, TOWERmini, TOWER RECORDS mini stores, Tower Records Online
Application period: August 27th (Tuesday) to September 9th (Monday)
■Artist Information
Emerald Profile
Formed in 2011.
A Japanese band that presents a new era of city pop music that combines sounds such as jazz, neo-soul, and AOR with the context of Japanese pop.
The lead track “Moonlight” from their first mini-album “On Your Mind” was selected as a power play on various radio stations. In 2021, they started a project to release four consecutive singles to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the band’s formation. Their songs, including “Sunrise Love” released in September, have been played on various radio stations. In January 2022, they held a 10th anniversary solo concert at Shibuya WWWX, which was a great success.
Release Information
“Neo Oriented”, their first full album in seven years, shows their admiration for jazz, neo soul, and AOR, which are overseas music that have strongly influenced them, but they also created the songs while being strongly conscious of the various contexts of “Japan”, the place where they were born and raised. This album clearly shows their current location and the beginning of new activities, not only for domestic listeners, but also for many more people. Cho. Etsuko (DADARAY) and Gt. Yusuke (TAMTAM), who have participated as support musicians in many Emerald songs in the past, continue to participate in this album. Recording/Mixing is handled by Daisuke Yamashita, who also participated in Emerald’s 1st and 2nd albums, and Mastering is handled by Moe Kazama. NiEW Inc. is also participating as a new creative support from this work.
Artist: Emerald
Title: Neo Oriented
Release date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
Product code: MPLR-024
Label: Maypril Records
＜Track List＞
1.You & I
2. in the mood
3.Pendulum
4. Strange Bird
5. Upside-down eyes
6. Paradise
7. The disappearance of the heat haze
8. Falling Night
9. Skyscraper Labyrinth
10. Lovin’
11. Lullaby
[Comment from the artist]
Before I knew it, it had been seven years since I last released an album.
The environment surrounding music has changed a lot in that time, and I feel bewildered at how quickly time passes.
The production of the album shifted away from studio work and towards layering arrangements and playing that had been worked on in each member’s personal space.
But despite that, or perhaps because of that, I think we were able to create a more creative piece without losing the essence of Emerald.
I can proudly say that it’s my greatest masterpiece! As a poet and a poet, I think this is the work that I’ve put the most effort into to date.
I hope you will listen to it many times and enjoy the various sounds created by the six of them and their support members.
Vo. Yosuke Nakano
From the materials provided by the publisher and distributor (July 19, 2024)
