Tomita Lab announces first new song in half a year 'Futari no Amaterasu,' lyrics by Sasuke Haraguchi, main vocals by Natsudaidai's Yo
"Futari no Amaterasu," a new song by Keiichi Tomita's project Tomita Lab, will be released tomorrow, June 3.
This is Tomita Lab's first new release in about half a year, since the single "DRIVE WILD" in November of last year. "Futari no Amaterasu" is an urban pop song focusing on the inner workings of people whose days shift under the influence of the weather. Yo (Vo) of Natsudaidai handles the main vocals, while Sasuke Haraguchi is in charge of the lyrics. Riding on Tomita Lab's precise and profound orchestration, Haraguchi's original phrases and Yo's translucent singing voice are delivered.
Tomita Lab will hold a one-man live performance titled "the birds of four LIVE!" at Billboard Live Tokyo in Tokyo on July 8, and at Billboard Live Osaka in Osaka the following day on July 9. This live performance, which will be their first one-man show under the current system launched in March of last year, is scheduled to premiere multiple songs including "Futari no Amaterasu." As santa (Vo / S.A.R.) will be refraining from activities as a member for the time being, the live performance will be carried out with the members Keiichi Tomita (G, Key), Arche (Vo), Isonokun (Vo, G / YONA YONA WEEKENDERS), Fuki Kitamura (Vo), Yo (Vo), Shunsuke Uehara (Dr), Masato Suzuki (B), Naohiko Higuchi (G), and Sara Wakui (Key).
Comments
Keiichi Tomita (G, Key)
Watching Yo sing makes me feel truly happy. Moreover, that singing voice always contains an appropriate amount of melancholy alongside the joy, and that balance is exquisite.
After composing the song with Yo in mind, I came up with the idea of asking Sasuke Haraguchi to write the lyrics. Of course, Sasuke is a wonderful musician, but even just isolating the words he chooses and his lyric writing, he is a sufficiently interesting person. He wrote the best lyrics.
The D section of this song is a section I suddenly came up with out of the joy that Sasuke was going to write the lyrics. The arrangement is also largely inspired by the lyrics.
Listen to it hundreds of millions of times!
Yo (Vo / Natsudaidai)
When I first listened to the track sent by Tomita, I felt nervous that I would be the one singing it, but at the same time, I was looking forward to seeing how it would turn out when finished.
The lyrics, which depict emotions and daily events like the weather, and the track, where the scenery seems to change rapidly, are truly impressive, and I was increasingly drawn into the world of this song as I sang.
In particular, I think the development in the second half where the choruses layer over each other is the moment when the charm of this song expands all at once. I also really love the build-up from right before the final chorus to the end, so I would be happy if you could take your time and listen closely to it.
Sasuke Haraguchi
I am Sasuke Haraguchi, and I was given the opportunity to write the lyrics.
When I was approached, I was told, "Do it freely based on your impression of the demo!" I remember thinking about it while listening to it quite a lot, without any specific prompt.
Deciding on the theme was what took the most time and careful consideration.
While I vaguely wanted to write about "the relationship between two people," as I was listening to the demo, "the weather..." suddenly came to mind. My impression of this song gradually solidified into "weather," and everything was decided smoothly after that.
A story about two people whose emotions affect the weather is impossible in reality, but I've had times when it rained exactly when I was feeling unwell, or when it was sunny on a day I slept well, feeling as if they were casually linked on a daily basis. It's like an essay set in an imaginary world line that isn't entirely a lie, but is fictional.
I think you will be able to "enjoy" it more if you listen with that in mind. Thank you very much!
Tomita Lab "the birds of four LIVE!"
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Billboard Live Tokyo, Tokyo
[1st] OPEN 4:30 p.m. / START 5:30 p.m.
[2nd] OPEN 7:30 p.m. / START 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 9, 2026, Billboard Live Osaka, Osaka
[1st] OPEN 4:30 p.m. / START 5:30 p.m.
[2nd] OPEN 7:30 p.m. / START 8:30 p.m.
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Tomita Lab
Keiichi Tomita (G, Key) / Arche (Vo) / Isonokun (Vo, G / YONA YONA WEEKENDERS) / Fuki Kitamura (Vo) / Yo (Vo / Natsudaidai) / Shunsuke Uehara (Dr) / Masato Suzuki (B) / Naohiko Higuchi (G) / Sara Wakui (Key)
Source: Music Natalie
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