umbrella are about to release their first single, titled “五月雨” (Samidare), on December 1, 2011!
The single will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for early December you can secure your copy early starting at November 22 during the release party at 心斎橋Club ALIVE! (ShinsaibashiClub ALIVE!).
Starwave Records has published the following comment about the release:
“An “umbrella” over your heart.
Their first mini-album “アマヤドリ” (Amayadori) sold out within just three months. From there, they went to win an audition, earning them the opportunity to perform at V-ROCK Festival ’11, a massive concert event held at Saitama Super Arena.
Now, fans can experience the three unique torrents of sound that pour from umbrella’s long awaited first single.”
Live schedule
11/22 – 心斎橋Club ALIVE! (ShinsaibashiClub ALIVE!) (Release party)
Release information
11/22 – Available for pre-sale at live venues
12/01 – On sale in physical stores and Starwave Records’ webshop
Disc number: SWKA-1
Label: Starwave Records
Distribution: Daiki Sound, Tainted Reality, CDbaby, Code 7
Price: ¥1,500 (tax included)
Limit: 1,000 copies
五月雨 (Samidare) – Tracklist
01. 五月雨 (Samidare)
02. ギザギザ回路 (Gizagiza Kairo)
03. 拝啓、雨日和。 (Haikei, Amabiyori.)
雪 (Yuki) is the owner and driving force behind Arlequin.
She originally started the project in 2009 as a photographer under the name of Arlequin Photography, but developed an interest in journalism and translation ever since. Because of these interests interviews and reviews were added to the project, until it eventually hit the limits as a "photographer" in 2021, and Arlequin Magazine was added to the mix.
雪 (Yuki) is a native Dutch speaker with a graphic design degree, which means she is also the main person behind Arlequin Creations.
After all these years she is still the main person who does interviews the interviews and live photos that you see on Arlequin, but also a large chunk of the reviews and behind-the-scenes work and communication goes through her.
She speaks Dutch and English on a native level, but also understands Japanese and German.