''Bremen'' is the third album by
Kenshi Yonezu. It was released on October 7, 2015, by
Universal Sigma
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Background
The album contained Yonezu's previously released singles "Flowerwall" and "Unbelievers" as well as "Mirage Song", which he had performed on Twitcasting.
The title was inspired by
Will-O-Wisp and
the musicians of Bremen
The "Town Musicians of Bremen" (german: link=no, Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten) is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm and published in ''Grimms' Fairy Tales'' in 1819 (KHM 27).
It tells the story of four aging domestic animals, w ...
. Will-O-Wisp illustrates turning one's back on a prosperous life and going into the darkness; the musicians of Bremen grow jaded of their current life and decide to head to Bremen, but never reach the city. Yonezu wished to express the journey's importance over the destination.
The album was released with three versions: an art book version with original illustrations by Yonezu; a video version containing a DVD with music videos; and a regular version with only a CD. The first production of all versions included a serial number for an advance ticket lottery for his live tour Ongakudan, to be held from January 2016.
Yonezu won the Excellence Album Award at the
57th Japan Record Awards
The took place at the New National Theater in Tokyo on December 30, 2015. The ceremony was televised in Japan on TBS.
Presenters
* Shin'ichirō Azumi (TBS announcer)
* Yukie Nakama
Winners and winning works Grand Prix
* Sandaime J Soul ...
for ''Bremen''.
Track listing
Personnel
*
Kenshi Yonezu – vocals, guitar
* Hiroshi Nakajima – guitar
(tracks 2, 5, 6, 8, 11–12)
* Yū Sutō – bass
(tracks 2–3, 6, 8, 10–14)
* Teru Horimasa – drums
(tracks 2–8, 10–14)
* Masuo Arimatsu – drums
(track 1)
* Kōichi Tsutaya – piano, Hammond organ
(tracks 1, 4, 9, 14)
*
Ichiyo Izawa
, better known by his stage name is a Japanese pianist, vocalist and songwriter, best known for his work in the Ringo Sheena-helmed band Tokyo Jihen. He is also the lead vocalist and pianist of the band Appa.
Biography
Izawa was born in 1976 ...
– piano
(tracks 10, 12)
* Tetsuya Ochiai – violin
(track 9)
* Toshiyuki Muranaka – cello
(track 9)
Charts
Certifications
References
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2015 albums
Kenshi Yonezu albums
Universal Sigma albums
Japanese-language albums