is the 20th studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter

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, released on February 17, 2010 by Meldac/Tokuma Japan. It was Hamada's first studio release in nearly two years, and it marked her return to her heavy metal roots, with

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guitarist

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as a guest musician. ''Aestetica'' peaked at No. 35 on

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's albums chart, marking a resurgence in her popularity.

Track listing

Personnel

– guitar *

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– guitar * Michael Thompson – guitar * Hiroyuki Ohtsuki – guitar, bass *

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– guitar *

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– bass * Kōichi Terasawa – bass * Shōtarō Mitsuzono – bass * Takanobu Masuda – keyboards *

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– drums * Hirotsugu Homma – drums * Satoshi "Joe" Miyawaki – drums

Charts

References

External links

* (Mari Hamada)
Official website
(Tokuma Japan) * * {{Authority control 2010 albums Japanese-language albums Mari Hamada albums Tokuma Shoten albums