Oenka

[Machine Translation] This is the first major single by the three-member vocal group "LAST FIRST," which performs mainly at live houses in Tokyo, but also recently at various hot spring facilities and public theaters. The vocal group has been a topic of conversation at hot spring facilities, performing with senior groups such as "Junrei" and "Zanba". While "Junryuke" is known for its moody chorus and "Zanba" for its dance moves, "LAST FIRST" is known for its J-POP-oriented songs created by YOUSUKE and its talented chorus and vocals. The title track is "Ouen-uta" and the coupling tracks are "Kancho Rissu" and "Arigato (Thank you)" which are popular on stage. The tracks for "Ouen-uta" were produced by YANAGIMAN, who also produced "Ketsumeshi" and "FUNKY MONKEY BABYS," while "Kanchoryssu" and "Arigato" were composed by Satoru Kuribayashi, who plays keyboards on their stage.

都内のライブハウスを中心に、最近では各温泉施設や大衆演劇場などでも活動を行う3人組のボーカル・グループ"LAST FIRST"のメジャー第1弾シングル。温泉施設などでは"純烈"や"斬波"など先輩グループとの共演も多く行い話題となっているボーカルグループ。"純烈"がムード・コーラス、"斬波"がダンスなどで特色を出す中で、"LAST FIRST"はメンバーのYOUSUKEがつくるJ-POP路線の楽曲と、実力派のコーラス/ボーカルが魅力。「応援歌」を表題曲に、彼らのステージで人気のある「カンチョリーッス」「ありがとう」をカップリング収録。「応援歌」については"ケツメイシ""FUNKY MONKEY BABYS"のプロデュースを務めたYANAGIMAN、「カンチョリーッス」「ありがとう」は彼らのステージでキーボードを担当する栗林悟がそれぞれトラックメイクを担当。