THE SOUND BEE HD are about to release the second press edition of their mini-album, titled “葬” (Sou), on July 11, 2012!
The album will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for mid July you can secure your copy early starting at May 17 during the release party in 池袋CYBER (IkebukuroCYBER).
Starwave Records has published the following comment about the release:
“Sadness does not resound in the circle of life and death that judges all.”
The new mini-album by THE SOUND BEE HD after completing their Japanese goth concept series and returning to their origins! It includes 6 brand new tracks with an even heavier, darker sound created by the use of down-tuning!”
Live schedule
05/17 – 池袋CYBER (IkebukuroCYBER) (Release party)
05/26 – 心斎橋Club ALIVE! (ShinsaibashiClub ALIVE!)
05/27 – Kobe Mersey Beat
06/13 – 池袋CYBER (IkebukuroCYBER) (Three-man event)
Release information
05/17 – Available for pre-sale at live venues
07/11 – On sale in physical stores and Starwave Records’ webshop
Disc number: SWSB-5
Label: Starwave Records
Distribution: Daiki Sound, Tainted Reality, CDbaby, Code 7
Price: ¥2,100 (tax included)
Limit: 1,000 copies
Extras: 6-pages booklet
葬 (Sou) – Tracklist
01. 葬列 -Souretsu-
02. 葬 -Sou-
03. 願 -Negai-
04. 死 -Die-
05. 眠 -Nemuri-
06. 想 -Omoi-
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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.
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After all these years, she's still the one responsible for the interviews and most of the live photography you see here at Arlequin, but the majority of reviews and behind-the-scenes work is also done by her.
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