YOASOBI to release new EP "THE BOOK for," concluding "THE BOOK" series
YOASOBI will release their new EP, "THE BOOK for," on June 26.
"THE BOOK for," is the fourth installment in the EP series that YOASOBI has been releasing since 2021 under the concept of a "CD to read," and will be sold as a limited-quantity, complete production run edition. This release will feature a total of 12 tracks, a volume surpassing the previous three works. It will come with the special binder that is a signature of the series. The EP's jacket art, depicting two shooting stars, has also been unveiled.
YOASOBI also announced that this release will conclude "THE BOOK" series, which they have continued since their formation. The title, a play on "4" (four) for the fourth installment and the word "for," conveys the message "for everyone who receives this work," while the comma at the end signifies that YOASOBI's story will continue into the future.
Additionally, it has been decided that a vinyl version will be released exclusively overseas in two editions with different jacket art. The covers will feature a collaboration visual with the globally popular game "Overwatch," and another visual newly drawn by creator Ai Niina.
Comment from Ayase
With this release, we've reached the fourth installment of "THE BOOK," a series we've been putting out for three works so far. Although we call it an EP, the number of tracks is equivalent to a full-length album. It's packed with the lively songs we've released over the past two years.
From YOASOBI's formation until now, we have bound all of our songs, along with their stories, into this single book called "THE BOOK." Before we knew it, about seven years have passed since our formation. One thing that has remained constant is that the story of YOASOBI is always moving forward.
One of the things we hold dear in our activities is the spirit of "Challenge anything without fear!" With that in mind, we are now excitedly planning to try a new approach to how we present our works, like albums and EPs.
Of the many stories we at YOASOBI have expressed through our songs, I hope at least one of them will become your favorite story, a story just for you. And I hope that we can continue to enjoy the ongoing story of YOASOBI together with you, forever.
Comment from ikura
We are releasing our new EP, "THE BOOK for,".
It has been about seven years since our formation, and this marks the fourth installment of "THE BOOK" series. In the two years since our last release, YOASOBI has encountered many stories, and we have poured the challenges, sights, and emotions of each moment into every single song. The result is a colorful volume filled with songs that each have a different character.
The title "THE BOOK for," holds the sentiment, "for everyone who receives this work." And the comma at the end carries our hope to continue taking on challenges in a way that is true to YOASOBI, through stories and music.
I hope that within this work, there is a story that can quietly stand by you in your daily life. And I would be delighted if you would continue to journey through many more stories with YOASOBI in the future.
Source: Music Natalie
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