ako announces details of 1st album “GENE” Original zine included as early reservation bonus

It has been announced that ako will release her 1st album “GENE” on Wednesday, July 10th.

This work will include a total of 13 songs, including “I Can’t Love All of Me,” which was released in 2023 during her indie days and attracted attention as the opening theme for TV Tokyo’s Drama 24 “First Love, Zarari,” her major debut single “Wakusei,” which was played on 36 AM and FM stations nationwide, as well as new songs “good morning,” “Beige and Pink,” “miss u,” “Tsumaran,” and “Borderline.”

The Blu-ray “MACHINE” includes a newly shot acoustic live video and a behind-the-scenes behind-the-scenes video from the band’s appearance at SXSW held in Texas in March of this year.

As a bonus for early pre-orders until June 7th (Friday), you will receive an original zine containing liner notes for all songs that tell the story behind the production and visuals shot specifically for this work. In addition, a limited number of first-come-first-served shop-specific bonuses using album artwork and booklet designs will be available.

In addition, her biggest tour “ako Live Tour 2024 “Umbilical Cord”” will be held in Tokyo and Osaka in August. The Tokyo show is already sold out, and tickets are currently being accepted for the Osaka show.

【release information】

a child “GENE”
Release Date: 2024.7.10 (Wed.)
(CD + Blu-ray) PCCA-6311 ￥4,180 (Tax In)
(CD) PCCA-6312 ¥3,080 (Tax In)
Tracklist:
01.good morning
02. Planet
03. You can’t love everything about me
04.miss u
05.Beige and pink
06.Angel
07.samurai
08.Emotion
09.racy
10. Boring
11.LAZY
12. Love is always
13.Borderline

(Blu-ray bonus video “MACHINE”)
Acoustic Live in LA
01. Planet
02. good morning
03. Borderline

Vlog: Ako touring in SXSW TX, United States

■Streaming link / CD reservation link

■“GENE” special site

【event information】

“ako Live Tour 2024 “Umbilical Cord””

Date and time: Saturday, August 3, 2024 OPEN 17:00 / START 18:00
Venue: Osaka/UMEDA CLUB QUATTRO
Price: ADV. ¥4,800 (1D fee not included)

Date and time: Friday, August 9, 2024 OPEN 18:00 / START 19:00
Venue: Tokyo, Ebisu LIQUIDROOM
Price: ADV. ¥4,800 (1D fee not included) *SOLDOUT

Sponsor: YUMEBANCHI (Osaka) / CREATIVEMAN PRODUCTIONS (Tokyo)
Contact: YUMEBANCHI (Osaka) 06-6341-3525 (Weekdays 12:00-17:00) / Creative Man (Tokyo) 03-3499-6669

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