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Band-Maiko is the first extended play by Japanese rock group Band-Maid (as Band-Maiko). It was released on April 3, 2019, by Revolver Records. In the EP, their maiko costumes and the music with Kyoto dialect lyrics and wagakki became a very popular topic of discussion.[1][2] It debuted at number 15 on the Oricon Albums Chart,[3] selling 4,440 copies in its first week.[4]

Band-Maiko
Band-Maiko album cover of regular edition
EP by Band-Maid (as Band-Maiko)
Released	April 3, 2019 (2019-04-03)
Recorded	2018–2019
Length	27:29
Language	Japanese
Label	Revolver Records
Band-Maid (as Band-Maiko) chronology
World Domination (2018) Band-Maiko (2019) Conqueror (2019)
Music videos
"Secret Maiko Lips" on YouTube
"Gion-cho" on YouTube

Background and release

"Secret Maiko Lips" was previously released on April Fools' Day 2018.[1][5][6] It was meant to be a one off release, but after the positive reception they decided to release an extended play.[2][6] The limited edition features the music video and making of video for "Gion-cho".[7]

Composition

"Secret Maiko Lips" was originally released as "Secret My Lips" on their album Just Bring It.[1] "Tora and Tora" was originally released as "One and Only" on their album World Domination.[1] The title was taken from the maiko game "Tora-Tora", a type of rock paper scissors game, as well as having part of the lyrics refer to it.[8]

"Yolosiosu" was originally released as "YOLO" on their album Just Bring It.[1] It features the voices of children.[8] "Ansan" was originally released as "Anemone" on their album World Domination.[1] The intro has a quote taken from the Man'yōshū.[8] The male vocals were contributed by their manager.[8]

"Akasimahen" was originally released as "Awkward" on their album Just Bring It.[1] The original version of "Screaming" was released on their single "Start Over".[1] "Gion-cho" is the album's sole original composition.[1] Lead guitarist Kanami Tōno intended to submit a demo for the song at the end of 2018, but it was not until January that she submitted it.[2]

Accolades

Unijolt listed it as the fifth best single/EP of 2019.[9]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Hatoko (Miku Kobato), all music written and arranged by Band-Maid.

DVD (Limited Edition)

Personnel

• Fujiki (Saiki Atsumi) – lead vocals
• Hatoko (Miku Kobato) – rhythm guitar, vocals
• Kanoemi (Kanami Tōno)– lead guitar
• Umemisa (Misa) – bass
• Akatsuki (Akane Hirose) – drums

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Japan Top Albums (Billboard)[4]	11
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[3]	15

References

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