Mo' Better Tracks | ||||
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Released | February 6, 2002 | |||
Recorded | 2000-2002 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 43:28 | |||
Label | Giza | |||
Producer | Makoto Miyoshi Kanonji | |||
Rumania Montevideo chronology | ||||
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Singles from Mo' Better Tracks | ||||
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Mo' Better Tracks is the third and final studio album by Japanese J-pop band Rumania Montevideo. It was released on February 6, 2002, by Giza Studio.
Background
The actual meaning of the title is "More Better Tracks".
Compared to their previous studio albums, the music style has distanced from typical country and J-pop style and aimed for rock style.
Three out of twelve tracks contain the word "Rain".
The album consists of three previously released singles: "Start All Over Again", "Hard Rain" and "Tender Rain".
"Start All Over Again" and its b-side track "My Life" from single has received completely new recording under title album version.
B-side track "Taxi" from "Tender Rain" was included in this album as well.[1]
The sixth single "Hard Rain" was included in the compilation album Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2001.[2]
On their official website was launched page with a short preview videos with the short commentaries and self liner notes by vocalist and drummer Mami.[3][4]
Soon after its release, the band went into unannounced indefinite hiatus.
Charting
The album reached #49 rank in Oricon on its first week. It charted only 1 week and sold 4,700 copies.[5]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Mami Miyoshi; all music is composed by Makoto Miyoshi
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "I'll Be With You" | 3:49 |
2. | "Hard Rain" | 4:26 |
3. | "Free" | 2:47 |
4. | "Tender Rain" | 5:00 |
5. | "Rain" | 3:27 |
6. | "Sleeper" | 1:24 |
7. | "Life Style" | 4:22 |
8. | "Taxi" | 2:51 |
9. | "Take My Pain Away" | 3:37 |
10. | "My Life" (album version) | 3:23 |
11. | "All By Myself" | 3:35 |
12. | "Start all Over Again" (album version) | 4:47 |
Source:[6]
Personnel
Credits adapted from the CD booklet of Mo' Better Tracks.[7]
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In media
- Start All Over Again: ending theme for TV Asahi program Mokugeki Dokyun!
- Hard Rain: ending theme for Tokyo Broadcasting System Television program Kinniku Banzuke
- Tender Rain: ending theme for Tokyo Broadcasting System Television program CDTV
References
- ↑ "Rumania Montevideo discography". Rumania Montevideo Official Website.
- ↑ "GIZA studio Masterpiece BLEND 2001 (V.A)". cdjapan.co.jp.
- ↑ "PV set 3rd album "Mo' Better Tracks"". Rumania Montevideo Official Website.
- ↑ "3rd album "Mo' Better Tracks' Self Liner Notes by Miyoshi Mami". Rumania Montevideo Official Website (archived). Archived from the original on 2002-06-09.
- ↑ "Mo' Better Tracks (Rumania Montevideo)". Oricon News.
- ↑ "ALBUM Mo' Better Tracks (Rumania Montevideo)". beinggiza.com.
- ↑ Rumania Montevideo (2002). Mo' Better Tracks (CD Album; Booklet). Rumania Montevideo. Japan: Giza Studio. GZCA-5009.