Star Circus

[Machine Translation] One year and three months after their last album "East Fountain Railroad," The ARROWS' second album is finally completed This album was produced with a focus on the possibilities of the music as well as the sounds created by the five members. In order to pursue the possibilities of the songs, one of the features of this album is the inclusion of guest musicians ( M4 , M5 , M6 , M7 , M8 , M9 , M10 , M11 ). The percussionist for ( M4, M5, M8 ) is YAMADA Susumu of disco star, who also participated in the single "The Great Escape," the violinist for ( M4 ) is HONZI, known for his work with FISHMANS and UA, and for ( M6 ) we have the leading tenor saxophonist, Atsusuke Mine. In ( M6 ), the members play gut. In ( M6 ), the members play gut guitars, and other new challenges are also found throughout the album. The melodies and lyrics created by vocalist Ryuji Sakai are even more colorful than on the previous album. The jacket design was done by Core Graphics, who has worked on many artists' works.

前作『東ファウンテン鉄道』から1年3ヶ月。The ARROWSのセカンドアルバムが遂に完成★今作は、メンバー5人から生まれた音はもちろん、楽曲の可能性にこだわり制作された作品です。楽曲の持つ可能性を追求するため、ゲストミュージシャンを迎えたことも今回の特徴の一つ。(M4、M5、M8)ではシングル『大脱走』でも参加してくれたdisco☆starのヤマダススムをパーカッションに、(M4)ではFISHMANSやUAなどでの活動でも知られるHONZIさんがバイオリンで、(M6)ではテナーサックスの第一人者峰厚介氏を迎えています。(M6)ではメンバーがガットギターをプレイするなど、新たな挑戦も随所に。ボーカル坂井竜二の作るメロディーと歌詞が前作以上にもまして色とりどりな仕上が 閨E・・メンバーの異なる趣向をやっと楽曲に反映させることは出来た自信作です。ジャケットデザインは数々のアーティスト作品を手がけてきたコアグラフィックスが担当。