[quote]ジェラニエ[/quote]

SURPRISE BITCHES IT'S MORE RUSSIAN:

http://ejje.weblio.jp/content/%E3%82%B8 ... 8%E5%B2%AC
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Zhelaniya

Follow-up ninja edit/theory: Enerugia, Blagodarnost, and Zhelaniya are a trilogy of related songs. Enerugia describes just after they parted ("Even though you are someone else's now, you are the energy to which I move") and Blagodarnost describes him looking back a few years later ("I fall asleep wrapped in the kindness of a love that passed me by"). Will Sawao and mystery girl be reunited in Zhelaniya, or will he creepily pine for her still even now, more than 5 years after they broke up? Find out more this March.

[size=50]Spoilers: Zhelaniya Cape is cold and desolate af, it's option 2.[/size]

"Perfect Idea" was just broadcast on the radio.
https://www.facebook.com/pillowsjp/vide ... 165254276/

AKA "Foxes: FUCKING PERFECTED VERSION"

Jesus, this song is sick.

Well, I can safely say it's not hard to improve on Foxes lol

I didn't listen to the whole thing, I don't want too many spoilers prior to the album, but I can dig it. The verse going into the chorus sounded a bit abrupt, but it might sound better once we get to hear it in HQ. Still looking forward to this album, I'll be pre-ordering it today hopefully.

An update from the official site regarding the "twenty oneth" album.
http://pillows.jp/p/information/newrelease/3996.html

Starting on January 27th (tomorrow), you will be able to preview NOOK IN THE BRAIN at some Tower Record stores. It's probably just gonna be like three tracks like with STROLL AND ROLL. I'll investigate tomorrow.

This is the "vinyl case" that you can get with a pre-order from Tower:
[img]https://i.imgur.com/zQIesHf.jpg[/img]

And this is the notepad that you can get from other stores (HMV, Amazon, CDJapan, etc.):
[img]https://i.imgur.com/OCwn0GF.jpg[/img]

Alrite, folks. It's an exclusive Mafu report.

Checked out the preview from Tower. You can listen to the first 4 tracks in their entirety.

[img]http://i.imgur.com/lPd9EKT.jpg?1[/img]

Envy, Ousama ni nare, Hang a vulture!, and Perfect Idea.
I listened to Envy and Hang a vulture!. Both are pretty cool tracks. Envy is in English.
Pre-ordered the album while I was there. I'll be ready to pick it up on March 7th (day before release).

Three more weeks until release.
Not much new information to post. Just wanted to copy my buyer's guide here.
Also, the Tower version will now include a mail-in lottery postcard for a chance to attend a mini-live in Shibuya on April 9th. There's a t-shirt set available on the Buster Shop as well, but I doubt that you'll be able to get it outside of Japan without a middle-man.

If you plan to purchase it from CDJapan, you may have already missed the boat on the notepad.

All limited editions include the DVD with three music videos, an original Buster-kun sticker, the two item campaign mail-in ticket (links with the STROLL AND ROLL BAND DVD/Bluray), a password that enables you to enter the ticket lottery for the NOOK IN THE BRAIN TOUR early, and a gift voucher that you can use to receive a gift when you visit the NOOK IN THE BRAIN TOUR.

Amazon Japan / Limited edition (CD+DVD) with notepad
http://amzn.asia/0AEEIb2

Amazon Japan / Standard edition (CD only) with notepad
http://amzn.asia/4Dnmj65

Amazon Japan / Limited edition (CD+DVD)
http://amzn.asia/34YdaDg

Amazon Japan / Standard edition (CD only)
http://amzn.asia/iX88QGV

Tower Records Japan / Limited edition (CD+DVD) with vinly case and mail-in lottery for a chance to attend the mini-live in Shibuya on April 9th.
http://tower.jp/item/4419773

Tower Records Japan / Standard edition (CD only) with vinly case and mail-in lottery for a chance to attend the mini-live in Shibuya on April 9th.
http://tower.jp/item/4419774

CDJapan / Limited edition (CD+DVD) (Notepad currently "no longer available")
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/QECD-90003

CDJapan / Stand edition (CD only) (Notepad currently "no longer available")
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/QECD-10003

HMV Japan / Limited edition (CD+DVD) with notepad
http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/7530864

HMV Japan / Standard edition (CD only) with notepad
http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/7530865

Also, you can purchase a set with the limited edition + a t-shirt from the Buster Shop.
http://www.busters-shop.com/?pid=113198975
This offer expires on February 15th at 23:59, so act fast if you want this set! Unfortunately, shipping is only for Japan.

I am so impressed with how comprehensive and helpful your pillows information always is. Thanks!

[quote="yaro"]I am so impressed with how comprehensive and helpful your pillows information always is. Thanks![/quote]
Thanks, yaro! I'm always keeping up with everything myself, so I'm always happy to share my knowledge with other fans.

Also, I'm not sure if anyone else on this forum is in Japan (or more specifically the Tokyo area), but I suggest purchasing the album from Tower and sending in the postcard for the mini-live event if you are. I did last time when they had a similar campaign with STROLL AND ROLL, and I won a ticket. I'm definitely gonna try again.

Awesome post Mafu! I'm gonna share with some aussie busters and hopefully boost some sales!

Sawao played "Hang a vulture!" last night on the radio.
https://www.facebook.com/pillowsjp/vide ... 610552898/

This is like a Predators track taken to its final form. I dig it.

[quote="Marekenshin"]This is like a Predators track taken to its final form. I dig it. [/quote]

I was thinking something along those lines too. It's rather in-your-face sounding (in a good way)

Sounds like Police Truck by Dead Kennedys sped up.

Alright folks, more goodies. BE WILD was played on the radio last night.
https://www.facebook.com/pillowsjp/vide ... 550471604/