| Artist | Band-Maid |
|---|---|
| Cover | File:BandMaid_BrandNew.jpeg |
| Released | May 18, 2016 |
| Recorded | 2016 |
| Studio |
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| Genre | Hard rock[1] |
| Length | 31:09 |
| Language | Japanese |
| Label |
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| Prev year | 2015 |
| Next year | 2017 |
Brand New Maid is the third studio album by Japanese all-female rock band Band-Maid. It was released on May 18, 2016, and was their first album to be released internationally.[2] Music videos were made for "The Non-Fiction Days," "Before Yesterday," and "Alone."[3] The album reached number 19 on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart,[4] selling 4,189 copies in its first week.[5]
The international album from JPU Records includes English lyric translations, Romaji lyric transliterations, and the live bonus track "Real Existence".[6]
Critical reception
JaME gave the album a positive review, saying "...they are serious about and capable of realizing their goal of "world domination."[1] J-Generation noted that the album was "bigger, tougher, deeper" than the band's previous releases and that it "...proves Band-Maid’s ready to crush any protests that their cute persona disqualifies them from the "real rock" club.[7]
Accolades
Chama and Chiaki of Gekirock listed the album as the fourth and sixth best album of 2016, respectively.[8]
Personnel
- Band–Maid
- Saiki Atsumi – lead vocals
- Miku Kobato – rhythm guitar, vocals
- Kanami Tōno – lead guitar
- Misa – bass
- Akane Hirose – drums
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Top Albums (Billboard)[5] | 15 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[4] | 19 |
References
- ^ "Band-Maid – Brand New Maid". JaME. June 11, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "BAND-MAID Release First International Album "Brand New MAID"". JPU Records. Archived from the original on May 25, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ^ Sahota, Shalimar (June 26, 2016). "Review:Brand New Maid". MYMBuzz. Archived from the original on 25 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Brand New Maid(Type-A) | Band-Maid" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. May 30, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "BAND-MAID - Brand New MAID [CD + Translations]". JPU Records. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ Cirone, David (May 12, 2016). "Band-Maid - Brand New Maid (Review)". J-Generation. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "2016激ロック年間ベスト! |激ロック". Gekirock. Retrieved January 30, 2022.