Hometown (Asian Kung-Fu Generation album)

Hometown
Studio album by
Asian Kung-Fu Generation
ReleasedDecember 5, 2018
Recorded2017–2018
StudioLandmark Studio
GenreAlternative rock, power pop
LabelKi/oon Music
ProducerAsian Kung-Fu Generation
Asian Kung-Fu Generation chronology
Sol-fa 2016
(2016) 		Hometown
(2018) 		Planet Folks
(2022)
Singles from Hometown
  1. "Kōya o Aruke"
    Released: 29 March 2017
  2. "Boys & Girls"
    Released: 26 September 2018

Hometown (ホームタウン, Hōmutaun) is the ninth studio album by the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, released on December 5, 2018.[1] The album was released as a regular and a limited edition, the latter containing the Can't Sleep EP as well as a bonus DVD. Prior to the album's release, it was publicly available to stream for 48 hours.[2]

Release

The album was released on 5 December 2018 in Japan. The album was also available as a limited edition that included an EP titled Can't Sleep. According to Gotoh, the EP tracks were released separately from the album due to concerns over pricing and length.[3]

Two songs from the album were used as theme songs, "Kōya o Aruke" for the anime film Night Is Short, Walk On Girl and "Hometown" for the drama series Cheers to Miki Clinic, while "Sleep" from the Can't Sleep EP was featured in the film Startup Girls. To promote the album, the band announced a nationwide tour in Japan set for March to July 2019.[4] The final concert of the tour at Pacifico Yokohama was released on live video Eizo Sakuhin Shu 15. They also toured in London and Paris alongside two additional concerts in London as opening act for Feeder in November 2019.[5][6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Masafumi Gotoh, except "Clock Work" by Masafumi Gotoh, Rivers Cuomo, and Butch Walker and "Dancing Girl" by Masafumi Gotoh and Rivers Cuomo

Regular edition
No.TitleLength
1."Clock Work" (クロックワーク Kurokku Wāku)4:02
2."Hometown" (ホームタウン Hōmutaun)2:57
3."Rainbow Flag" (レインボーフラッグ Reinbō Furaggu)3:40
4."Circus" (サーカス Sākasu)4:37
5."Kōya o Aruke" (荒野を歩け Walk in the Wild Land)4:16
6."UCLA" (with Ayaka Tatamino)5:18
7."Motor Pool" (モータープール Mōtā Pūru)3:23
8."Dancing Girl" (ダンシングガール Danshingu Gāru)3:09
9."Sayonara Soldier" (さようならソルジャー Goodbye Soldier)4:23
10."Boys & Girls" (ボーイズ&ガールズ Bōizu & Gāruzu)4:40
Limited edition (Can't Sleep EP)
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Sleep" (スリープ Surīpu)Masafumi Gotoh, Grant NicholasMasafumi Gotoh, Grant Nicholas3:14
2."Haikyo no Kioku" (廃墟の記憶 Memories of the Ruins)Masafumi GotohAtsushi Horie4:25
3."Yellow" (イエロー Ierō)Masafumi GotohTakahiro Yamada2:57
4."Hajimari no Kisetsu" (はじまりの季節 Season of Beginnings)Masafumi GotohThe Charm Park3:14
5."Seija no March" (生者のマーチ The Survivor's March)Masafumi GotohMasafumi Gotoh4:42
Limited edition (DVD)
No.TitleLength
1."ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION America Tour Documentary Pt.2 (Latin America)" 

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes.[7]

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
Japan 5 December 2018 Ki/oon CD KSCL-3124
2CD+DVD KSCL-3121
Worldwide Digital
Japan 15 May 2019 Vinyl KSJL-6204

References

  1. ^ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION、ライヴハウス&ホール大規模全国ツアー"Tour 2019 ホームタウン"開催決定". Skream!. 2018-12-04. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
  2. ^ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION、12/5リリースの"あなたのホームタウンで聴く"ニュー・アルバム『ホームタウン』特設サイトにて48時間限定フル試聴スタート". Skream!. 2018-12-04. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
  3. ^ "MMN Interview (Part 1): ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION discuss how writing 'Home Town' was different from their previous records". Moshi Moshi Nippon. 2018-11-29. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  4. ^ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Announces 'Home Town' Tour in Japan for 2019". Moshi Moshi Nippon. 2018-12-04. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
  5. ^ Hagen, Francisca (2019-09-18). "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION to Europe as part of HOMETOWN 2019 Tour". avo magazine. Archived from the original on 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
  6. ^ edoh (2019-12-06). "Report: ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION supporting Feeder at Roundhouse London 2019". jrock news. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
  7. ^ Hometown (liner notes).