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SCANDAL updated the release details for new single Departure -  jacket covers and more revealed. Its their 18th single and includes coupling track Rainy featured as the theme song for the Japanese release of live-action movie Shadow Hunter. Single Departure comes on three editions dropping April 23rd 2014 – updated details and preview music video follow.

Most recently SCANDAL released Runners high as part of a split single with T.M.Revolution with each providing a title track. Single Count ZERO / Runners high released February 12th 2014 and the songs each have tie-up with PS3 game Sengoku BASARA4 as the opening and ending theme songs respectively. This past fall 2013 the band celebrated their 5th year since major label debut with the released their 5th original album STANDARD on October 2nd 2013 (more details).

New single Departure comes on three editions that share the same CD track list. The Limited editions include footage captured during their SCANDAL BEST★X’mas5 on December 23rd 2013 at Shibuya-AX. The Regular CD-only First Press version adds sticker.

Most stores offer purchase bonus B2-size notification poster (while supplies last),

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Selected stores offer additional bonus member calendar poster B3-size (Tower Records, Tsutaya, Shinseido, HMV),

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Preview music video for Departure and trailer for the Japanese release of Shadow Hunter featuring theme song Rainy follows after the release details.

SCANDALDeparture – release date April 23rd 2014

Limited A [CD+DVD] (¥1435) scandal-departureA
Limited B [CD+DVD] (¥1435) scandal-departureB
[CD]
1. Departure
2. Rainy
3. Departure (off vocal)
[DVD]
1. BEST X’mas5 ~ SPECIAL SELECTION VIDEO Vol. 1 ~ 2013.12.23 at Shibuya-AX
Awanai tsumori no, genkidene   
– LOVE SURVIVE
– Space Ranger
[CD]
1. Departure
2. Rainy
3. Departure (off vocal)
[DVD]
1. BEST X’mas5 ~ SPECIAL SELECTION VIDEO Vol. 2 ~ 2013.12.23 at Shibuya-AX
– SCANDAL BABY
Queens are trumps
– DOLL
Regular [CD] (¥972) scandal-departureC
 
[CD]
1. Departure
2. Rainy
3. Departure (off vocal)
 

 

 

 

 

SCANDAL Official website

Shadow Hunter official website (Japanese release)