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Unity (Mrs. Green Apple EP)

Unity is the fourth extended play by Japanese rock band Mrs. Green Apple. It was released digitally on July 7, 2022, and physically on July 8, by EMI Records.

Unity
EP by
Mrs. Green Apple
ReleasedJuly 7, 2022 (2022-07-07)
Length24:55
LanguageJapanese
LabelEMI
ProducerMotoki Ohmori
Mrs. Green Apple chronology
5
(2020) 		Unity
(2022) 		Antenna
(2023)
Singles from Unity
  1. "New My Normal"
    Released: March 18, 2022
  2. "Dance Hall"
    Released: May 24, 2022
  3. "Blue Ambience"
    Released: June 13, 2022

Background and release edit

On July 8, 2020, with the fifth anniversary of Mrs. Green Apple's major label debut and the release of their compilation album 5,[1] the band announced the "completion of phase one" and a hiatus. They also announced their independence from their agency and a new project "Project-MGA", in collaboration with Universal Music Group,[2] which launched on February 4, 2021.[3]

Vocalist Motoki Ohmori made his solo debut on February 24, 2021, with his debut EP French,[4] and released a second EP Midnight on August 6.[5] Mrs. Green Apple released a teaser video on July 8 announcing that "phase two" would begin in 2022.[6] On December 30, the band announced the departure of drummer Ayaka Yamanaka and bassist Kiyokazu Takano from the group.[7]

On March 14, 2022, Mrs. Green Apple released their new logo in a video that was broadcast outside Shibuya Station and at Shibuya Crossing.[8] They released "New My Normal" as a limited edition single on March 18, with the music video premiering the same day.[9] On the same day they announced that they would be releasing an extended play on July 8 holding a one-night arena performance.[10] Concept photos and comments from the members were also released.[11] The group released the title and jacket of the EP on May 12,[12] and the track listing on May 20.[13]

On March 28, "Dance Hall" was announced as the theme song for Fuji TV's information program Mezamashi 8.[14] "Blue Ambience" was featured on Abema's reality show Today, I Fell in Love: First Rainbow Collection on the same day.[15] On May 17, "Enen" was announced as the theme song for the video game Fire Force: Enbu no Shō, the band's second song for Fire Force after "Inferno" for the anime.[16] "Dance Hall" was released as a single on May 24,[17] and "Blue Ambience" was released as a single on June 13.[18]

Track listing edit

All tracks are written by Motoki Ohmori.

Unity track listing
No.TitleArrangementLength
1."New My Normal" (ニュー・マイ・ノーマル)
  • Mrs. Green Apple
  • Yōsuke Yamashita
4:04
2."Dance Hall" (ダンスホール)
  • Ohmori
  • Shingo Kubota (Jazzin' park)
3:23
3."Blue Ambience" (featuring Asmi) (ブルーアンビエンス)
  • Ohmori
  • Yamashita
4:11
4."Kimi wo Shiranai" (君を知らない)
  • Ohmori
  • Ryō Hanai
4:08
5."Enen" (延々)
  • Ohmori
  • Hanai
3:36
6."Part of Me"
  • Hanai
  • Ohmori
5:33
Total length:24:55
DVD bonus
No.TitleDirectorLength
1."New My Normal" (music video)Hidenobu Tanabe 
2."Documentary – The Beginning of Phase-2"Kazuaki Kimura 

Charts edit

References edit

  1. ^ Mrs.GREEN APPLE、初のベストアルバム「5」発売！ [Mrs. Green Apple releases their first best album "5"!]. PR Times (in Japanese). July 8, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  2. ^ Mrs. GREEN APPLEが活動休止、事務所独立と新プロジェクト始動を発表（動画あり） [Mrs. Green Apple announces suspension of activities, independence of office, and start of new project (video included)]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  3. ^ Mrs. GREEN APPLE、全世界規模の新プロジェクト「Project-MGA」発足 [Mrs. Green Apple launches new worldwide project "Project-MGA"]. Barks (in Japanese). February 4, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  4. ^ Mrs. GREEN APPLE・大森元貴、ソロデビュー作品『French』は全3曲収録のEP。本日配信リリース [Mrs. Green Apple's Motoki Ohmori's solo debut French is an EP containing 3 songs. Released today]. Rockin'On Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  5. ^ Mrs. GREEN APPLE大森元貴の新曲「Midnight」MVでダンスも披露 [Mrs. Green Apple Motoki Ohmori's new song "Midnight" MV shows dancing]. Fashion Press (in Japanese). Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  6. ^ 活動休止中のMrs. GREEN APPLE、グループの形を変えて2022年に"フェーズ2"開幕 [Mrs. Green Apple, which is on hiatus, will change its group form and begin "Phase 2" in 2022]. Skream!. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  7. ^ Mrs. GREEN APPLE、山中綾華＆高野清宗の脱退発表「全ての時間、全ての出逢いが大切な宝物」【コメント全文】 [Announcement of withdrawal from Mrs. Green Apple, Ayaka Yamanaka & Kiyokazu Takano "Every moment, every encounter is a precious treasure" [Full comment]]. Oricon. June 16, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  8. ^ Department, Skream! Editorial. 活動休止中のMrs. GREEN APPLE、渋谷駅前大型看板＆ヴィジョンをジャックし新アーティスト・ロゴを突如公開。3/18 21時に"フェーズ2"開幕か！？ [Mrs. Green Apple, who are currently on hiatus, suddenly revealed their new artist logo by hijacking the large billboard and vision in front of Shibuya Station. "Phase 2" will start at 21:00 on 3/18!?]. Skream!. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  9. ^ 「ニュー・マイ・ノーマル」配信開始！ ["New My Normal" now available!]. Mrs. Green Apple. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  10. ^ Mrs. GREEN APPLE、“フェーズ2”として活動再開 新作ミニアルバムリリースやアリーナライブを発表 [Mrs. Green Apple resumes activities as "Phase 2", announces new mini album release and arena live]. Real Sound (in Japanese). March 18, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  11. ^ Mrs. GREEN APPLE、Instagramメンバー個人アカウント開設。渋谷駅前大型看板が新たなグラフィックにリニューアル [Mrs. Green Apple members open personal Instagram accounts. The large signboard in front of Shibuya Station has been renewed with new graphics]. Skream!. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  12. ^ Mrs. GREEN APPLEの新作タイトル決定、ジャケットも公開 [Mrs. Green Apple's new work's title decided, jacket also released]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  13. ^ Mrs. GREEN APPLE、全6曲収録ミニアルバム『Unity』のトラックリスト公開 [Mrs. Green Apple releases tracklist for mini album Unity containing 6 songs]. Barks (in Japanese). May 20, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  14. ^ Mrs. GREEN APPLE、書き下ろしの新曲“ダンスホール”がフジテレビ「めざまし8」新テーマに決定 [Mrs. Green Apple's new song "Dance Hall"has been selected as the new theme for Fuji TV's "Mezamashi 8"]. Tower Records. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  15. ^ Mrs. GREEN APPLE、新曲「ブルーアンビエンス（feat. asmi）」が"今日好き"主題歌に決定。"SCHOOL OF LOCK!"レギュラー授業復活、"CDTVライブ!ライブ!"3時間SP出演も [Mrs. Green Apple's new song "Blue Ambience (feat. asmi)" has been selected as the theme song for "Today I Like". "SCHOOL OF LOCK!" regular classes resumed, "CDTV Live! Live!" 3-hour special appearance]. Skream!. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  16. ^ Mrs. GREEN APPLE新曲「延々」アニメ『炎炎ノ消防隊』スマホゲームのテーマ曲に [Mrs. Green Apple's new song "Enen" will be used as the theme song for the anime Fire Force smartphone game]. Fashion Press (in Japanese). Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  17. ^ Mrs. GREEN APPLE、ミニアルバム『Unity』より「ダンスホール」を先行配信（THE FIRST TIMES） [Mrs. Green Apple releases "Dance Hall" from mini album Unity in advance (The First Times)]. Yahoo! News Japan.
  18. ^ Mrs. GREEN APPLE、『今日、好き。』主題歌「ブルーアンビエンス（feat. asmi）」を先行配信 [Mrs. Green Apple, Today, I Like You theme song "Blue Ambience (feat. asmi)" will be distributed in advance]. The First Times (in Japanese). Retrieved December 2, 2023.
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