[News] A.B.C-Z 6th Album Release + 2019 Concert Tour
It's been announced that A.B.C-Z will be releasing their 6th album, called Going with Zephyr, on 7 August 2019!
From the OHP:
A.B.C-Z completes their latest album, which is a breath of fresh air
The new album "Going with Zephyr" is the final work of A.B.C-Z's 10th Formation Anniversary year, that has been running since August 2018.
With the theme of "advancing to a new future", upon once more looking back at their 10-year history and the various experiences they've received, the 5 members completed an album that includes a strong will and a challenging spirit of "let's ride on a new wind" and "let a new wind blow".
In both sound and visuals, this work puts an emphasis on mature, stylish expressions, it's jam-packed with fresh surprises and could be called A.B.C-Z's new calling card.
On the First Press Limited Edition A, in addition to enjoying this new A.B.C-Z in the Music Clip for the lead song "Crush On You", bonus footage related to the making is included.
The First Press Limited Edition B includes the special project for this work, the Music Clip for the member-produced song "Rinne", and an extensive production documentary of the same song. It's the second edition of the document programme "Za ABC〜5×Focus〜", that was included on "Moonlight walker".
Please look forward to the album "Going with Zephyr", where you can feel the new breeze of an A.B.C-Z that has begun advancing to the next stage!
There will be 3 versions of the CD and details of each version can be found under the cut, along with links where you can preorder. If you are able to, please consider actually buying the cds and support ABC-Z!
First Press Limited Edition A (CD+DVD) ¥3,800 (+tax)
＜CD＞
01.Crush On You
02.Welcome to the Night
03.Move That Body
04.Saw me tight
05.夜明けのガンスリンガー (Yoake no Gunslinger)
06.JOYしたいキモチ (JOY Shitai Kimochi)
07.Man And Woman
08.アキヅキ (Akizuki)
09.Chance to Change
10..Black Sugar
11.Want you back
12.幸あれ (Sachiare)
13.FORTUNE
＜Bonus DVD＞
①「Crush On You」 Music Clip
② Making of 「Crush On You」Music Clip
③ Making of Jacket Shooting
＜Enclosed Privilege＞
● Formation 10th Anniversary Commemoration Special Campaign Card (※ Details)
＜Specification＞
● Slip-case box design
Preorder: CD Japan / Amazon.co.jp / HMV
First Press Limited Edition B (CD+DVD) ¥3,800 (+tax)
＜CD＞
01.Crush On You
02.Welcome to the Night
03.Move That Body
04.Saw me tight
05.夜明けのガンスリンガー (Yoake no Gunslinger)
06.JOYしたいキモチ (JOY Shitai Kimochi)
07.Man And Woman
08.アキヅキ (Akizuki)
09.Chance to Change
10..Black Sugar
11.Want you back
12.幸あれ (Sachiare)
13.FORTUNE
14.リンネ (Rinne) [bonus track]
＜Bonus DVD＞
① "Rinne" Music Clip
② A production-focussed documentary of the member-produced song "Rinne", Za ABC～5×Focus～[THE SECOND]
※ Lyrics: Hashimoto Ryosuke, Composition: Totsuka Shota, Choreography: Kawai Fumito, Video: Goseki Koichi, Costumes: Tsukada Ryoichi
A documentary programme that closely followed the extensive project handled by the members, from dividing up the roles and song composition, to producing the Music Clip.
＜Enclosed Privilege＞
● Formation 10th Anniversary Commemoration Special Campaign Card (※ Details)
＜Specification＞
● Slip-case box design
Preorder: CD Japan / Amazon.co.jp / HMV
Regular Edition (CD Only) ¥3,000 (+tax)
＜CD＞
01.Crush On You
02.Welcome to the Night
03.Move That Body
04.Saw me tight
05.夜明けのガンスリンガー (Yoake no Gunslinger)
06.JOYしたいキモチ (JOY Shitai Kimochi)
07.Man And Woman
08.アキヅキ (Akizuki)
09.Chance to Change
10.Black Sugar
11.Sweet Addiction [Regular Edition only]
12.Want you back
13.幸あれ (Sachiare)
14.二人で歩こう (Futari de Arukou) [Regular Edition only]
15.FORTUNE
＜First Press Enclosed Privilege＞
● Formation 10th Anniversary Commemoration Special Campaign Card (※ Details)
＜First Press Specification＞
● Picture label
Preorder: CD Japan / Amazon.co.jp / HMV
Additionally, if you buy all 3 versions in a set (Limited A + Limited B + Regular, approx ¥10,600 +tax), there is a preorder bonus of a Special Book, "Going with A.B.C-Z" (H30cm x W21cm).
※A limited book packed with the world view of "Going with Zephyr". It includes a limited collection of photos not used in the album design, of costumes and offshots from during the filming of the Music Clip of the lead song "Crush On You"! Furthermore, interviews with the members about the album are also included, it will be a special book of a deluxe design.
Please be aware that, as always with preorder bonuses, the quantities of this special book are limited!
Preorder: CD Japan / Amazon.co.jp / HMV
This release is the last that will count towards the "A.B.C-Z Formation 10th Anniversary Commemoration Special Campaign". Everything ABC-Z has released between 28th August 2018 and now has come with a serial code that can be entered to redeem points, that can be accumulated and put towards presents/prizes. The amount of points you get depends on the type of release (CD Single, CD Album, or DVD/Blu-ray). I've translated the details of the campaign here (original Japanese post on their OHP is here). Please note that you will have to redeem any points before 31st August 2019, when the campaign ends!
Additionally, they will have a tour called "A.B.C-Z Concert Tour 2019 Going with Zephyr", with the schedule as follows:
・ 15~16 August - Chiba: Makuhari Messe Makuhari Event Hall
・ 19 August - Aichi: Nagoya Congress Centre Century Hall
・ 21 August - Fukuoka: Fukuoka Sun Palace
・ 23 August - Hiroshima: Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall
・ 26 August - Kyoto: ROHM Theatre Kyoto Main Hall
・ 27~28 August - Hyogo: Kobe International House Kokusai Hall
・ 30 August - Miyagi: Sendai Sun Plaza Hall
・ 2~3 September - Osaka: Grand Cube Osaka Main Hall (Osaka International Convention Centre)
・ 7 September - Shizuoka: Shizuoka City Community Hall Large Hall
More details about the tour can be found on J-net.
As always, I will update this post as more details about the album are known!
From the OHP:
A.B.C-Z completes their latest album, which is a breath of fresh air
The new album "Going with Zephyr" is the final work of A.B.C-Z's 10th Formation Anniversary year, that has been running since August 2018.
With the theme of "advancing to a new future", upon once more looking back at their 10-year history and the various experiences they've received, the 5 members completed an album that includes a strong will and a challenging spirit of "let's ride on a new wind" and "let a new wind blow".
In both sound and visuals, this work puts an emphasis on mature, stylish expressions, it's jam-packed with fresh surprises and could be called A.B.C-Z's new calling card.
On the First Press Limited Edition A, in addition to enjoying this new A.B.C-Z in the Music Clip for the lead song "Crush On You", bonus footage related to the making is included.
The First Press Limited Edition B includes the special project for this work, the Music Clip for the member-produced song "Rinne", and an extensive production documentary of the same song. It's the second edition of the document programme "Za ABC〜5×Focus〜", that was included on "Moonlight walker".
Please look forward to the album "Going with Zephyr", where you can feel the new breeze of an A.B.C-Z that has begun advancing to the next stage!
There will be 3 versions of the CD and details of each version can be found under the cut, along with links where you can preorder. If you are able to, please consider actually buying the cds and support ABC-Z!
First Press Limited Edition A (CD+DVD) ¥3,800 (+tax)
＜CD＞
01.Crush On You
02.Welcome to the Night
03.Move That Body
04.Saw me tight
05.夜明けのガンスリンガー (Yoake no Gunslinger)
06.JOYしたいキモチ (JOY Shitai Kimochi)
07.Man And Woman
08.アキヅキ (Akizuki)
09.Chance to Change
10..Black Sugar
11.Want you back
12.幸あれ (Sachiare)
13.FORTUNE
＜Bonus DVD＞
①「Crush On You」 Music Clip
② Making of 「Crush On You」Music Clip
③ Making of Jacket Shooting
＜Enclosed Privilege＞
● Formation 10th Anniversary Commemoration Special Campaign Card (※ Details)
＜Specification＞
● Slip-case box design
Preorder: CD Japan / Amazon.co.jp / HMV
First Press Limited Edition B (CD+DVD) ¥3,800 (+tax)
＜CD＞
01.Crush On You
02.Welcome to the Night
03.Move That Body
04.Saw me tight
05.夜明けのガンスリンガー (Yoake no Gunslinger)
06.JOYしたいキモチ (JOY Shitai Kimochi)
07.Man And Woman
08.アキヅキ (Akizuki)
09.Chance to Change
10..Black Sugar
11.Want you back
12.幸あれ (Sachiare)
13.FORTUNE
14.リンネ (Rinne) [bonus track]
＜Bonus DVD＞
① "Rinne" Music Clip
② A production-focussed documentary of the member-produced song "Rinne", Za ABC～5×Focus～[THE SECOND]
※ Lyrics: Hashimoto Ryosuke, Composition: Totsuka Shota, Choreography: Kawai Fumito, Video: Goseki Koichi, Costumes: Tsukada Ryoichi
A documentary programme that closely followed the extensive project handled by the members, from dividing up the roles and song composition, to producing the Music Clip.
＜Enclosed Privilege＞
● Formation 10th Anniversary Commemoration Special Campaign Card (※ Details)
＜Specification＞
● Slip-case box design
Preorder: CD Japan / Amazon.co.jp / HMV
Regular Edition (CD Only) ¥3,000 (+tax)
＜CD＞
01.Crush On You
02.Welcome to the Night
03.Move That Body
04.Saw me tight
05.夜明けのガンスリンガー (Yoake no Gunslinger)
06.JOYしたいキモチ (JOY Shitai Kimochi)
07.Man And Woman
08.アキヅキ (Akizuki)
09.Chance to Change
10.Black Sugar
11.Sweet Addiction [Regular Edition only]
12.Want you back
13.幸あれ (Sachiare)
14.二人で歩こう (Futari de Arukou) [Regular Edition only]
15.FORTUNE
＜First Press Enclosed Privilege＞
● Formation 10th Anniversary Commemoration Special Campaign Card (※ Details)
＜First Press Specification＞
● Picture label
Preorder: CD Japan / Amazon.co.jp / HMV
Additionally, if you buy all 3 versions in a set (Limited A + Limited B + Regular, approx ¥10,600 +tax), there is a preorder bonus of a Special Book, "Going with A.B.C-Z" (H30cm x W21cm).
※A limited book packed with the world view of "Going with Zephyr". It includes a limited collection of photos not used in the album design, of costumes and offshots from during the filming of the Music Clip of the lead song "Crush On You"! Furthermore, interviews with the members about the album are also included, it will be a special book of a deluxe design.
Please be aware that, as always with preorder bonuses, the quantities of this special book are limited!
Preorder: CD Japan / Amazon.co.jp / HMV
This release is the last that will count towards the "A.B.C-Z Formation 10th Anniversary Commemoration Special Campaign". Everything ABC-Z has released between 28th August 2018 and now has come with a serial code that can be entered to redeem points, that can be accumulated and put towards presents/prizes. The amount of points you get depends on the type of release (CD Single, CD Album, or DVD/Blu-ray). I've translated the details of the campaign here (original Japanese post on their OHP is here). Please note that you will have to redeem any points before 31st August 2019, when the campaign ends!
Additionally, they will have a tour called "A.B.C-Z Concert Tour 2019 Going with Zephyr", with the schedule as follows:
・ 15~16 August - Chiba: Makuhari Messe Makuhari Event Hall
・ 19 August - Aichi: Nagoya Congress Centre Century Hall
・ 21 August - Fukuoka: Fukuoka Sun Palace
・ 23 August - Hiroshima: Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall
・ 26 August - Kyoto: ROHM Theatre Kyoto Main Hall
・ 27~28 August - Hyogo: Kobe International House Kokusai Hall
・ 30 August - Miyagi: Sendai Sun Plaza Hall
・ 2~3 September - Osaka: Grand Cube Osaka Main Hall (Osaka International Convention Centre)
・ 7 September - Shizuoka: Shizuoka City Community Hall Large Hall
More details about the tour can be found on J-net.
As always, I will update this post as more details about the album are known!