Start Over (Band-Maid song)

"Start Over"
Single by Band-Maid
B-side"Screaming"
ReleasedJuly 25, 2018 (2018-07-25)
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Miku Kobato
  • Band-Maid
Band-Maid singles chronology
"Daydreaming/Choose Me"
(2017) 		"Start Over"
(2018) 		"Glory"
(2019)
Music video
Band-Maid "Start Over" on YouTube

"Start Over" is the fourth single by Japanese rock band Band-Maid, released in Japan on July 25, 2018, by Crown Stones.

Composition and lyrics

"Start Over" was written in a more pop oriented style, as opposed to their usual hard rock.[1][2][3][4] Lead guitarist Kanami Tōno, plays the piano in the song.[5] It was lead vocalist Saiki Atsumi's idea to include piano, as well as to not have a guitar solo.[3] The lyrics were written to be easy to sing in karaoke, as many of their fans expressed difficulty in singing their songs.[1] There were originally more English lyrics, but Atsumi told rhythm guitarist/vocalist Miku Kobato, to cut down on them.[6] For the lyrics, Kobato had in mind a theme of contradictory love and that she didn't want to make the lyrics too dark or too cute.[2] Kobato included the lyrics "I don't give a fuck" at the end of the song because she didn't want the song to end poppy.[4]

For "Screaming", they wanted to make a song that was more like Band-Maid's previous songs.[2] It was originally going to be included on their album Conqueror, but ultimately, a new song, "Dilemma", was chosen instead.[7] The tempo is 215.[8] It originally had a slower tempo.[4] In 2019, as Band-Maiko, they released an alternate version with traditional Japanese instruments and lyrics rewritten in the Kyoto dialect.[9]

Background and release

The single was released in three versions: a limited edition which contains the CD, a Blu-ray of a concert recorded at Zepp Tokyo on April 13, 2018, a postcard and an additional CD containing "Secret Maiko Lips", a second limited edition which contains the CD and a DVD of the aforementioned concert, and a standard edition which only contains the CD.[10]

Critical reception

Marc Bowie of J-Generation said that the title track is "catchy as hell, the song blends jazzy piano, palm-muted guitar and sinuous bass work with a crunchy chorus."[11] Trent Cannon of Rice Digital said that the title track "...is a great track that is a little bit slower, featuring a bit of piano to lighten the mood."[12]

Music video

The music video for "Start Over" was released on July 3, 2018.[11] French model Mitsugi appeared in the music video.[13]

Live performances

Live versions of "Screaming" were later released on their video albums Band-Maid World Domination Tour [Shinka] at Line Cube Shibuya (Shibuya Public Hall) and Band-Maid Online Okyu-Ji (Feb. 11, 2021).[1][14]

Track listing

CD

All lyrics are written by Miku Kobato; all music is composed by Band-Maid

No.TitleLength
1."Start Over"3:15
2."Screaming"3:47
Bonus CD
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Secret Maiko Lips" (as Band-Maiko)KobatoBand-Maid 
DVD/Blu-ray

All lyrics are written by Miku Kobato, except where indicated; all music is composed by Band-Maid, except where indicated

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Domination"   
2."Play"   
3."Spirit!!"   
4."The Non-Fiction Days"Kanata NakamuraToshinari Ohnishi 
5."Moratorium" (モラトリアム)   
6."Alive-or-Dead"   
7."Cross"Nora, KobatoNora 
8."Turn Me On" Kentaro Akutsu, Band-Maid 
9."Don't You Tell Me"Kobato, Saiki Atsumi  
10."Daydreaming"Kobato, Atsumi  
11."One and Only"   
12."Puzzle" (Acoustic)   
13."Anemone" (Acoustic)   
14."Dice"   
15."Secret My Lips"   
16."Clang"   
17."Fate" Akutsu, Band-Maid 
18."Onset"Instrumental  
19."Carry On Living"   
20."Alone"Kobato, Atsumi  
21."Rock in Me"   
22."I Can't Live Without You"   
23."You."   
24."Freedom" Ichiro Iguchi 
25."Real Existence"Miwa SagakiKoji Goto (ck 510) 
26."Choose Me"   

Credits and personnel

Band-Maid members

  • Misa – bass
  • Miku Kobato – vocals, guitar
  • Saiki Atsumi – vocals
  • Akane Hirose – drums
  • Kanami Tōno – guitar

Recording and management

  • Recorded at Nasoundra Palace Studio
  • Recording engineer: Masyoshi Yamamoto
  • Mixed at Mix Forest
  • Mix engineer: Masahiko Fukui
  • Mastered by Masahiko Fukui
  • Art Direction: Satoshi Kohno
  • Photography: Kaori Uemura

[15]

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)[16] 16
Japan (Billboard)[17] 65
Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard)[18] 16

Release history

Region Date Format Label Edition(s)
Japan[10] July 25, 2018 CD, digital download
  • Crown Tokuma
 Standard edition
2xCD with Blu-ray Limited edition
CD with DVD
Worldwide[19] Digital download Standard edition

References

  1. ^ a b c "Band-Maid「start over」インタビュ—" [Band-Maid start over interview] (in Japanese). Natalie. July 25, 2018. p. 2. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "[インタビュ—] 初心を忘れない、Band-Maid スランプがきっかけの原点回帰" (in Japanese). MusicVoice. July 25, 2018. p. 1. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "【インタビュー】Band-Maid、新作とメンバーのギャップ（Kanami・Misa・Akane編）" (in Japanese). barks.jp. July 25, 2018. p. 1. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Band-Maid interview". Eggman.jp (in Japanese). 30 June 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "[インタビュ—] 初心を忘れない、Band-Maid スランプがきっかけの原点回帰" (in Japanese). MusicVoice. July 25, 2018. p. 2. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  6. ^ "【インタビュー】Band-Maid、新作とメンバーのギャップ（Kanami・Misa・Akane編）" (in Japanese). barks.jp. July 25, 2018. p. 2. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  7. ^ "全米チャートを席捲 ガールズバンド「Band-Maid」の新アルバムの破壊力" (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun. January 24, 2020. p. 4. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  8. ^ "[インタビュ—] 初心を忘れない、Band-Maid スランプがきっかけの原点回帰" (in Japanese). MusicVoice. July 25, 2018. p. 3. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  9. ^ "Band-Maiko - Band-Maiko". JaME. April 6, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Band-Maid Release 'start over' Music Video & Announce Additional Japanese Tour Dates". Moshi Moshi Nippon. July 8, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  11. ^ a b Bowie, Marc (July 26, 2018). "Band-Maid turns the page with "start over" single". J-Generation. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  12. ^ Cannon, Trent (November 30, 2021). "The essential Band-Maid". Rice Digital. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  13. ^ "Twitter posting". Twitter (in Japanese). July 3, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  14. ^ "[News Update] No God 公開！Blu-ray/DVD "Band-Maid Online Okyu-Ji (Feb. 11, 2021)"". bandmaid.tokyo. May 26, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  15. ^ "Band-Maid – Start Over (2018, CD)". Discogs. 25 July 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  16. ^ "start over(初回生産限定盤A) | Band-Maid" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  17. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100: 2018/08/01 付け". Billboard (in Japanese). August 4, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  18. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales: 2017/08/06 付け". Billboard (in Japanese). July 26, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  19. ^ "start over — Single by Band-Maid". Apple Music. Retrieved October 20, 2021.