Calmando Qual are about to release their new best of album, titled “Freaks -select collection 2001~2014-“, on January 14, 2015!
The album will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for mid January you can secure your copy early starting October 22nd at live shows.
Starwave Records has published the following comment about the release:
“A 2-disc set packed with the members’ selections of songs chosen from the band’s 13-year history in the scene, including unannounced tracks and recordings no longer available for sale!
A oneman live to commemorate the release will be held on November 6, 2014 at 池袋Chop (IkebukuroChop)!”
Live schedule
11/06 – 池袋Chop (IkebukuroChop) (Oneman)
Release information
10/22 – Available for pre-sale at live venues
01/14 – On sale in physical stores and Starwave Records’ webshop
Disc number: SWCQ-8
Label: Starwave Records
Distribution: FWD Inc.
Price: ¥3,500 (tax included)
Limit: 1,000 copies
Extras: 16-pages booklet, 2-CDs set
Freaks -select collection 2001~2014- – Tracklist
Disc 1
01. death education
02. vision
03. disorder
04. sludge
05. 偽りと憎しみの間で (Itsuwari to Nikushimi no Made)
06. 背徳 (Haitoku)
07. hedonism
08. insanity (MV version)
09. EGOISTIC WORLD
10. break down
11. 唄 (Uta)
12. ANTI FLAG
13. hallelujah (unreleased song)
Disc 2
01. 失脚の街 (Shikkyaku no Machi)
02. emnityforgod
03. PARADOX (V.A. Version)
04. Ghost House
05. Velvet
06. UNDEADMAN (V.A. Version)
07. Blood Red Shoes
08. ネガ×ネガ×ネガ (NEGA×NEGA×NEGA)
09. 歪 (Yugami) (V.A version)
10. SCISSORS
11. Re:born
12. 闇を貫く激情の輝き (Yami wo Tsuranuku Gekijou no Kagayaki)
13. ガレキの夢 (Gareki no Yume)
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'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.
The reviews she writes are from the viewing point of an overseas fan, and thus written in English before being translated to Dutch, Spanish and Japanese. In the English versions she also tries to explain the meaning behind certain kanji or song titles to the readers, but what you don't see here is that these explanations are omitted in the Japanese versions in order to appeal to these readers more.
She speaks Dutch and English on a native level, but also understands Japanese and German.