Singer-songwriter Abe Mao’s 11th original album, “NOW,” has been released.
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of her debut, this masterpiece condenses the “now” of Abe Mao, who is currently in progress, rather than looking back on the past. This work includes 10 songs in total, including “I’ve Got the Power,” the first song released after she left her long-time management company, “Keep Your Fire Burning,” the ending theme for the TV anime “The Unwanted Immortal Adventurer,” which began airing in January 2024 and gained popularity overseas, “To Advance,” a rock number written specifically as an image song for the manga “I Want to Forget You,” reminiscent of Abe Mao at the time of her debut, “Hands and Dance,” which features a large-scale singing voice and was released as a digital single in July, and “Everyday,” which was released in advance. Incorporating the essence of 70s and 80s rock and country, in addition to akkin and Kenichiro Wada, who supported Mao Abe in the past, new arrangers such as Zentaro Mori (masterpieces: SIRUP, etc.), Rayons (masterpieces: Predawn, etc.), and knoak (masterpieces: TOKA, yama, Furui Riho) have been welcomed as arrangers, and it is a work that makes you feel Mao Abe, who is independent from various things, liberating her current musical inclinations without being bound by images. Please enjoy the first original full album from KAGAYAKI RECORDS, a private label established in partnership with IRORI Records in 2023.
In addition, to coincide with the fact that Japan’s largest analog record event, “Record Day 2024,” will be held on Culture Day in 2024, it has been decided that the acoustic self-cover album “Acoustic -Self Cover Album-,” released in September 2023, will be released on analog record on November 3rd.
As it is her anniversary year, there is a lot of information coming out about Abe Mao. We hope you enjoy the work to the fullest until the first day of her 15th anniversary tour on August 25th.
Mao Abe’s new album “NOW”
Released Wednesday, August 7, 2024
CD+Blu-ray
PCCA-06305 5,500 yen (tax included)
CD only
PCCA-06306 3,300 yen (tax included)
CD contents
M1. Hands and Dance
M2. Somebody Else Now
M3. Keep Your Fire Burning
M4. Everyday
M5.Maybe
M6. Go Away From You
M7. To move forward
M8. I’ve Got the Power
M9. If we meet again somewhere
M10. Somebody Else Now -Acoustic ver.-
Blu-ray contents
・”NOW” Album Making
・Acoustic Live Tour “I’ve Got the Power” 2023.10.27 Tokyo Spotify O-EAST live footage
1. Then why?
2. I want to be your lover
3. What would you do?
4. Believe in yourself
5. Boyfriend
6. 15 Words
7. Not yet
8. Words
9. Liar
10. Always
11. Don’t leave me
12. Sailing
13. I’ve Got the Power
14. Umbrella
15. I Never Knew
16. I wanna see you
17. Lonely
CD+Blu-ray bonus: Streaming QR code (NeSTREAM LIVE)
*On NeSTREAM LIVE, you can easily watch the Blu-ray movie in the highest quality on your smartphone or TV via streaming playback.
* Viewing period: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 to Thursday, August 5, 2027
Purchase the CD here
Original benefits by shop
Amazon.co.jp: Mega Jacket
Rakuten Books: Acrylic key chain
Seven Net Shopping: Tote bag
Tower Records and TOWER mini stores, Tower Records Online: A4 clear file (TOWER ver.)
Nationwide HMV/HMV&BOOKS online: A4 clear file (HMV ver.)
If you pre-order and purchase Abe Mao’s “NOW” at the participating stores listed above, you will receive an original bonus item from each store on a first-come, first-served basis.
*The design of the bonus will be released at a later date.
*Purchase benefits will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that the offer will end once all stock has been exhausted.
*Some stores may not offer the bonuses, so please check when making your reservation or purchase.
*If you make a reservation through the online shop, please make sure to order from the cart with bonus items if you would like to purchase products with bonus items. Please note that some online shops do not allow you to cancel reserved items.
“NOW” Official Interview
https://15thanniversary.abemao.com/now_interview
Mao Abe Self-Cover Album “Acoustic -Self Cover Album-” Analog Record
https://abemao.lnk.to/Acoustic_LP
“Record Day 2024” official website
Mao Abe 15th Anniversary Special Site
https://15thanniversary.abemao.com
15th Anniversary Abe Mao Solo Live Tour 2024
Sunday, August 25, 2024 Pontocho Kaburenjo, Kyoto *SOLD OUT
Open 16:30 / Start 17:00
Q: GREENS 06-6882-1224 (Weekdays 12:00-18:00)
Friday, August 30, 2024, Aima Show, Tokyo *SOLD OUT
Open 18:30 / Start 19:00
Inquiries: Creativeman 03-3499-6669 (12:00-16:00)
Friday, September 13, 2024 Aichi Chikusa Bunka Small Theater *SOLD OUT
Open 18:00 / Start 19:00
Inquiries: Sunday Folk Promotion 052-320-9100 (12:00-18:00)
Sunday, September 15, 2024 Fukuoka, Ohori Park Noh Theater *SOLD OUT
Open 16:00 / Start 17:00
Question: BEA 092-712-4221 (Weekdays 12:00-16:00)https://www.bea-net.com/
15th Anniversary Abe Mao Zepp Live Tour 2024
Friday, October 4, 2024 Zepp DiverCity Tokyo, Tokyo
Open 18:00 / Start 19:00
Inquiries: Creativeman 03-3499-6669 (12:00-16:00)
Thursday, October 10, 2024 Zepp Sapporo, Hokkaido
Open 18:00 / Start 19:00
Enquiries: Mount Alive 050-3504-8700 (weekdays 11:00-18:00)
Thursday, October 17, 2024 Zepp Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Open 18:00 / Start 19:00
Question: BEA 092-712-4221 (Weekdays 12:00-16:00)https://www.bea-net.com/
Thursday, October 24, 2024 Zepp Nagoya, Aichi
Open 18:00 / Start 19:00
Inquiries: Sunday Folk Promotion 052-320-9100 (12:00-18:00)
Friday, October 25, 2024 Osaka/Zepp Namba
Open 18:00 / Start 19:00
Q: GREENS 06-6882-1224 (Weekdays 12:00-18:00)
ticket fee
1F all-access 6,800 yen (tax included)
2nd floor reserved seating: 6,800 yen (tax included)
1 drink fee not included
Ticket General
https://abemao.lnk.to/liveticket
Mao Abe Live 2025 -15th ANNIVERSARY- at Tokyo Garden Theater
January 26, 2025 (Sun) Tokyo Garden Theater
Open 16:00 / Start 17:00
Inquiries: Creativeman 03-3499-6669 (12:00-16:00)
Official Lottery Advance Tickets
Reception period: 7/31 (Wed) 12:00 ~ 8/12 (Mon. Holiday) 23:59
15th Anniversary Tour Special Site
https://abemao.com/feature/15th_livetour2024
Regular radio program information
FM FUJI “Abe Mao’s Brighten Your Sunday” (Every Sunday 10:00-10:30)
Program account:https://twitter.com/abemao_fmfuji
#Brasan
Artist Information
Official YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@abemaofficial
Official Xhttps://x.com/abemao_official
Staff Xhttps://x.com/abemao_staff
Official Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/abemao_official/
Official Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/abemaoofficial
Official TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@abemaofficial
Audio distributionhttps://lnk.to/abemaoID
Official websitehttp://abemao.com/