The 1st EP “capriccioso” is a work that uses songs and piano to create music that is close to the listeners’ daily lives, centering on songs that Ikuta himself wrote and composed. The title “capriccioso” is a musical term meaning “at will” or “on a whim,” and was named by Ikuta.
“Dara Ne” is a song provided by Ryota Yanagisawa (SUPER BEAVER), whose music Ikuta has been encouraged by and has been attending live for some time. Yanagisawa created the song after meeting with Ikuta to talk face-to-face about what he feels on a daily basis and how he approaches music.
In the MV, Ikuta performs an a cappella of over 1 minute at Shimokitazawa CLUB 251, where SUPER BEAVER held their first one-man live during their indie days. The monochrome video shows Ikuta’s serious expression. Her strong determination to make her solo debut seems to be evident in the way she sings each word with great care. The director was Takuro Okubo, who continued on from “Laundry”.
“Erika Ikuta 1st EP “capriccioso” RELEASE SPECIAL YouTube LIVE” will be held from 20:00 on the release date, April 10th (Wednesday). They are also planning a special collaboration that can only be seen on this day.
▼Erika Ikuta comment
My thoughts and emotions wander every day, and sometimes they get tied up or I lose track of them, but when I received Yanagisawa-san’s song “Dara Ne”, I felt like I had found a place in my heart to which I could return.
I want to continue singing this song with great care so that it becomes a song like that for everyone.
The a cappella at the beginning of the music video was the very first take, so I was nervous, but in the tense atmosphere, each word resonated deeply in my heart. I hope that that live feeling will be transmitted beyond the screen.
I was happy to be able to sing this song while feeling the atmosphere of the live house where SUPER BEAVER was standing in every cell.
Please listen.
■Erika Ikuta “Darane” MV (Song by Ryota Yanagisawa (SUPER BEAVER))
・URLhttps://youtu.be/gjIqZN6x3jI
■“Erika Ikuta 1st EP “capriccioso” RELEASE SPECIAL YouTube LIVE
April 10th 20:00~
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=live
■Erika Ikuta 1st EP “capriccioso” distribution link
・Distribution linkhttps://ErikaIkuta.lnk.to/_capricciosoWN
■April 10 release Erika Ikuta 1st EP “capriccioso”
▼Click here to purchase the CD
https://ErikaIkuta.lnk.to/capriccioso
01.Laundry
02.No one compares
03.I’m gonna beat you!!
04. So (Song by Ryota Yanagisawa (SUPER BEAVER))
05.ELEVEN -Japanese ver.- (Original Artist: IVE)
06. Garden (Original Artist: Kaze Fujii)
07. Flower (Original Artist: Naotaro Moriyama)
08.Laundry (instrumental)
09.No one compares (instrumental)
10.I’m gonna beat you!! (instrumental)
11. So Ne (instrumental)
12.ELEVEN -Japanese ver.-(instrumental)
13.Hana (instrumental)
・First production limited edition A (CD + BD + artwork photo book): 7,700 yen (tax included)
“Erika Ikuta Autumn Live Tour 2023” at Tokyo International Forum Hall A
01. Beat DE Tohi
02. I’m gonna beat you!!
03. Rouge’s message
04. Ballad of Utatai
05. Kaede
06. Marunouchi Sadistic
07. Shameless
08. Naked Hero
09. To you, my love
10. One more time, One more chance
11. SWEET MEMORIES
12. What the heck lol
13. ELEVEN -Japanese ver.-
14. I am the strongest
15. Beat DE Tohi
16. Laundry
17. No one compares
・First production limited edition B (CD + BD + live photo book) 7,700 yen (tax included)
“Erika Ikuta 2022 winter fun” at KT Zepp Yokohama
01. Wonderful holiday
02. Starlight Parade
03.What the hell lol
04. Dancer
05. ROCK’N’ ROLL in the mood
06.A winter fairy is melting a snowman
07. God of romance
08. White lovers
09. Full of confidence
10. Riding on the back of a silver dragon
11.We Wish You a Merry Christmas
12. I’m gonna beat you!!
13. No one compares
・Regular edition first version (CD only) 3,000 yen (tax included)
*First specification common to all formats: Postcard included for poster gift application
■YouTube
▼No one compares MV
▼Laundry MV
▼”Erika Ikuta Autumn Live Tour 2023″ at Tokyo International Forum Hall A DIGEST MOVIE
▼”Erika Ikuta 2022 winter fun” at KT Zepp Yokohama DIGEST MOVIE
■URL
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[Official YouTube]https://www.youtube.com/@ikutaerikaofficial
[Official Twitter]https://twitter.com/ikuta_staff
[Official Instagram]https://www.instagram.com/ikutaerika.official
[Official TikTok]https://www.tiktok.com/@ikutaerikaofficial
