Aoi Eir has added more details for album AUBE – full track list, jacket photo, and more unveiled. Plus new song KASUMI gets tie-up as the ending theme for CTV ‘Futtonda’ and the NTV Music Dragon Power Play both for January 2014. Aoi Eir’s 2nd album includes singles Sirius, Cobalt Sky, and Niji no Oto, unreleased Sabinka (Kill la Kill insert song) plus new songs for 14 total tracks. Album AUBE’s three editions hit stores January 29th 2014 – more details follow.
Aoi Eir just released her 6th single Niji no Oto (虹の音) on January 1st 2014. The single gets tie-up as the theme song for anime Sword Art Online EXTRA EDITION. The two hour special episode simulcast worldwide December 31st 2013/January 1st 2014 as a compilation movie using flashbacks and about 20 minutes of new animation (more details). Aoi Eir’s 3rd single INNOCENCE (2012.11.21) was used as SAO’s second opening theme (more details).
Aoi Eir also recently released her 5th single Sirius (2013.11.13) featured as the first opening theme for anime TV series KILL la KILL. The single includes coupling track Kuroi Uta used as the theme song for PS3 game Drag-On Dragoon 3. New album AUBE’s Limited editions include music video for Kuroi Uta.
Launch events are planned for Animate stores across Japan for Aoi Eir’s 2nd album AUBE. Most events will be talk and autograph sessions with ticket given to purchasers of either edition of the new album at the target store,
– Feb 1st 2:00pm Animate Sapporo
– Feb 2nd 2:000pm Animate Ikebukuro (includes Shibuya, Yokohama stores)
– Feb 8th 2:00pm Animate Nagoya
– Feb 9th 2:00pm Animate Ogura (includes Kukura, Fukuoka)
– Feb 11th Animate Osaka (includes Tennoji)
Album AUBE comes on three editions,
– Limited A with Blu-ray that includes music videos for singles Sirius, Cobalt Sky, Niji no Oto, 5th single coupling track Kuroi Uta and new song KASUMI, plus live version of Sanbika. Bonus: 48-page photo booklet, deluxe sleeve, photo card (1 of 3), poster.
– Limited B with DVD (contents and bonuses similar to Limited A Blu-ray).
– Regular CD-only. First Press version includes photo card and poster.
Bonuses and availability may vary by store. A short version music video of new song KASUMI is available on YouTube but region blocked by SMEj (link below).
Aoi Eir – AUBE – release date January 29th 2014