Sony Music Entertainment Inc. is pleased to announce the release of a new song, “Campanella,” from “POP ART TOWN,” as part of the novel, music, and illustration collaboration project “READ.”
Monogatary.com is a novel submission site where users can freely submit “stories” to “topics” given by the site’s management every day, and have fun reacting to them in various ways, such as adding illustrations and comments. The past contest “Monogatary 2019” hosted by the site attracted a lot of attention, such as the birth of “YOASOBI,” a unit that turns novels into music, which has been extremely successful, with their hit song “Idol” reaching number one on the global charts.
“READ” is a collaborative project from “monogatary.com” featuring up-and-coming creators, mainly novelists, artists, and illustrators.
We will be releasing a few original songs and lyric videos based on the novels every month. It goes without saying that the original novels are fascinating, so please enjoy the reinterpretations of the novels by popular artists and creators.
We are now pleased to announce that READ has digitally released a new song, “Campanella,” by POP ART TOWN, the flag bearer of the new generation of sparkling pop music, today, Thursday, July 11th.
POP ART TOWN is a band that creates a compelling sound with danceable and catchy melodies. The genre-less, unique and catchy songs created by the three members, who have roots in rock, pop and R&B, are supported by music fans of all ages.
POP ART TOWN has turned the ephemeral mystery novel “Girls’ Galaxy Express” into a song about a dead girl and her best friend who killed her. The song is re-created with a unique vocal ability and storytelling lyrics that you will never forget once you hear them.
Please enjoy comparing the novel and the audio.
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“Girls’ Galaxy Express” by Fujiyoshi
https://monogatary.com/story/303638
The body of a young girl is found in the riverbed under an overpass. For some reason, only the ring finger on her left hand has been cut off. Her best friend claims to be the one who killed her. This is a fleeting but heartbreaking story that combines the words she left behind after her death with the Galaxy Express.
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What’s more, the popular illustrator “Tsuki Nami” is in charge of the artwork and lyric video.
This will also be released at 9pm today, so please watch it.
“READ” is a project that allows you to experience a three-dimensional worldview through the three axes of novels, music, and illustrations.
Be sure to check out the works created in collaboration with “POP ART TOWN” and “Tsuki-nami.”
■POP ART TOWN “Campanella”
July 10th (Thursday) Digital Release
Streaming/DL:https://lnk.to/3H87fZ
Lyricist: Kitano Kouya
Composer: Kitano Kouya, Naruo Sayaka
Jacket illustration: Tsukinami
Original novel: “Girls’ Galaxy Express” by Fujiyoshi (https://monogatary.com/story/303638)
Lyric Video:https://youtu.be/1XX0JerfVrU
What is READ?
Originating from Sony Music’s novel submission site “monogatary.com”, this is a collaborative project featuring up-and-coming creators, mainly novelists, artists, and illustrators.
We will be releasing a few original songs and lyric videos based on the novel every month. It goes without saying that the original novel is interesting, but we hope you enjoy the reinterpretation of the novel through collaborations with popular artists and creators.
X:
https://twitter.com/READ__official
TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@readofficialchannel?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@READ_Official
■POP ART TOWN Profile
Sparkly pop music band POP ART TOWN
The band was formed in Osaka in December 2016 by three members of the same age (Naruo Sayaka, Kitano Kouya, and Shunsan).
The three artists, whose roots lie in rock, pop and R&B, create a genre-less band.
Their unique and catchy songs are popular with music fans of all ages.
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