Band NEGOTO is getting ready to release their second album “5” and revealed the cover jackets. The album is the final of their 4-month consecutive release project that celebrates the group starting serious “nonsense” (negoto) as the members finish up their college and university educations. Album “5” hits stores February 6th 2013 – more details follow..
The third part of the release project, their 6th single “Tashikana Uta”, is set for release on January 23rd 2013 (more details). Back on December 4th 400 fans were invited to participate in the music video for the single. Using 400 connect tablets the fans helped produce a creative music video – fans in Japan can view it on the Sony Music Japan Youtube channel (blocked outside of Japan by Sony).
NEGOTO3 Project is a 4-month consecutive release schedule with three new singles coming out in November, December, and January – then in February they are set to release their second album. The singles of this project “nameless” (2012.11.07), “greatwall” (2012.12.05), and “Tashikana Uta” (2013.01.23) . The project website with more details and special features is linked at the end of this report.
Band NEGOTO formed in 2006 when members were in their first year of High School and now they are getting ready to graduate from college and university. They are preparing to be a full-time band and will embark on a nation-wide tour in Japan with 23 performances currently planned. The tour begins February 15th 2013 at LOOK, Chiba and ends May 18th 2013 at Sakura Zaka, Okinawa. More details are available at their official website (link at bottom).
Album “5” comes on two editions,
– Limited CD-only with three added karaoke tracks, special packaging, and member original design messages (4 of 4).
– Regular CD-only.
NEGOTO “5” – release date February 6th 2013
