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Zanmu

Zanmu (残夢, lit. "unfulfilled dreams") is the second studio album by Japanese singer Ado, released on July 10, 2024, via Virgin Music. Announced on April 20, the album was preceded by the release of fourteen singles, including "Show", which was used by Universal Studios Japan to promote their Halloween Horror Nights attraction, and "Kura Kura", the theme song for season 2 of Spy × Family.

Zanmu
Standard edition cover
Studio album by
Ado
ReleasedJuly 10, 2024 (2024-07-10)
Length54:59
LanguageJapanese
LabelVirgin
Producer
Ado chronology
Ado's Utattemita Album
(2023) 		Zanmu
(2024)
Singles from Zanmu
  1. "Eien no Akuruhi"
    Released: March 14, 2022
  2. "Rebellion"
    Released: September 19, 2022
  3. "Missing"
    Released: October 10, 2022
  4. "I'm a Controversy"
    Released: February 20, 2023
  5. "Ibara"
    Released: May 9, 2023
  6. "Himawari"
    Released: July 11, 2023
  7. "Show"
    Released: September 6, 2023
  8. "Dignity"
    Released: September 18, 2023
  9. "Kura Kura"
    Released: October 5, 2023
  10. "All Night Radio"
    Released: October 14, 2023
  11. "Chocolat Cadabra"
    Released: January 31, 2024
  12. "Value"
    Released: February 23, 2024
  13. "Mirror"
    Released: May 31, 2024
  14. "Rule"
    Released: July 5, 2024[1]

Background

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In 2022, Ado released her debut studio album, Kyōgen, which went to debut atop both the Oricon Albums Chart and the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart. The album broke a string of records, including becoming the first to sell over 100,000 copies in its first week by a female artist since Superfly's 2008 self titled debut studio album.[2] Later that year, Ado provided singing vocals for Uta for the Japanese animated musical fantasy film One Piece Film: Red. The accompanying soundtrack album Uta's Songs: One Piece Film Red became an international success, charting in various countries and breaking records on the Japan Hot 100.[3][4][5] In 2023, Ado released multiple singles, alongside a compilation album of cover recordings, Ado's Utattemita Album.[6]

On April 20, 2024, Universal Music Japan announced Ado's second studio album.[7] Multiple variants of the album will be released, which will contain bonus bundles while the limited edition will include footage of her Los Angeles performance from her first world tour, the Wish tour.[8]

Promotion

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Various songs included on the album were used in commercial tie-ins or as theme songs for Japanese films. "Missing", which was written by Ringo Sheena, served as the theme song for Karada Sakari while "Dignity" served as the theme song for the live-action adaption of The Silent Service and "Chocolat Cadabara", which was used by Lotte Wellfood for their 60th anniversary commercial.[9]

In promotion of Zanmu, Ado will embark on her first Japanese arena tour, the Mona Lisa Profile.[10] The tour is slated to begin on July 14.

Track listing

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Zanmu track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Nukegara" (抜け空)
  • Yunosuke
  • Gyuniku
Yunosuke3:08
2."Missing" (行方知れず)Ringo SheenaSheena3:13
3."Dignity"
Matsumoto4:12
4."Chocolat Cadabra" (ショコラカタブラ)
  • Taku Inoue
  • Camellia
Inoue3:04
5."Kura Kura" (クラクラ)Meiyo
3:11
6."I'm a Controversy" (アタシは問題作)PinocchioPPinocchioP3:14
7."Rebellion" (リベリオン)ChinozoChinozo2:58
8."All Night Radio" (オールナイトレディオ)Mitchie MMitchie M3:32
9."Himawari" (向日葵)Mewhan
  • 40mp
  • Mewhan
4:19
10."Eien no Akuruhi" (永遠のあくる日)TeniwohaTeniwoha4:06
11."Mirror"NatoriNatori3:00
12."Rule" (ルル)MaretuMaretu3:07
13."Show" (唱)
  • Giga
  • TeddyLoid
3:12
14."Ibara" (いばら)VaundyVaundy4:22
15."Value"Police PiccadillyPolice Piccadilly3:04
16."0"Sheeno MirinMirin3:00
Total length:54:59

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[11]

Musicians

  • Ado – vocals (all tracks)
  • Keisuke Torigoe – (2)
  • Ringo Sheena – computer music systems (2)
  • Atsushi Matsushita – drums (2)
  • Yukio Nagoshi – guitar (2)
  • Ichiyo Izawa – keyboards (2)
  • Seiji Kameda – bass on (3)
  • Hideo Yamaki – drums (3)
  • Takahiro Matsumoto – guitar (3)
  • Yuto Saito – piano (3)
  • Hitoshi Konno Strings – strings (3)
  • Masato Honda – alto saxophone (5)
  • Takuo Yamamoto – baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone (5)
  • Yasuo Sano – drums (5)
  • Takafumi "CO-K" Kokei – guitar (5)
  • Andy Wuff – tenor saxophone (5)
  • Shinsuke Torizuka – trombone (5)
  • Yoichi Murata – trombone (5)
  • Koji Nishimura – trumpet (5)
  • Sho Okumura – trumpet (5)
  • Kei Nakamura – bass (9)
  • Test – guitar (9)
  • JimuinG – keyboards (9)
  • 40mp – programming (9)
  • Yu Manabe Strings – strings (9)
  • Leon Nishizuki – bass (11)
  • Haruno – drum programming (11)
  • Natori – drum programming (11)
  • Merlyn Kelly – bass (14)
  • Bobo – drums (14)
  • Taiking – guitar on (14)

Technical

  • Vis – mixing (1, 8)
  • Uni Inoue – mixing, engineering (2)
  • Hiroyuki Kobayashi – mixing, engineering (3)
  • Masashi Uramoto – mixing (4)
  • Tom Manning – mixing (5)
  • Naoki Itai – mixing (6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16)
  • Maretu – mixing and recording arrangement (12)
  • Norikatsu Teruuchi – mixing, engineering (14)
  • Tsubasa Yamazaki – mastering (3)
  • Matt Colton – mastering (5)
  • Masashi Yabuhara – engineering (5)
  • Yunosuke – recording arrangement (1)
  • Ringo Sheena – recording arrangement (2)
  • Seiji Kameda – recording arrangement (3)
  • Taku Inoue – recording arrangement (4)
  • Seatbelts – recording arrangement (5)
  • Yoko Kanno – recording arrangement (5)
  • PinocchioP – recording arrangement (6)
  • Chinozo – recording arrangement (7)
  • Mitchie M – recording arrangement (8)
  • 40mp – recording arrangement (9)
  • Teniwoha – recording arrangement (10)
  • Natori – recording arrangement (11)
  • Giga – recording arrangement (13)
  • TeddyLoid – recording arrangement (13)
  • Vaundy – recording arrangement (14)
  • Police Piccadilly – recording arrangement (15)
  • Sheeno Mirin – recording arrangement (16)
  • Haruki Doi – additional engineering (2)

Release history

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Release history and formats for Zanmu
Region Date Format(s) Version Label Ref.
Various July 10, 2024
Standard
[12]
Japan
[13]
Limited [14]
[15]
  • CD
 Yura Yura Kira Kira [16]
Rubber Coaster [17]
  • CD
  • Blu-ray
 Limited Big Acrylic Stand [18]
Various July 19, 2024
  • CD
  • DVD
 Limited
  • Universal
 [19]
  • CD
  • Blu-ray
 [20]
  • CD
 Yura Yura Kira Kira [21]

References

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  1. ^ "Adoが山田涼介主演ドラマ「ビリオン×スクール」主題歌担当、MARETU提供のエネルギッシュな楽曲". Natalie (in Japanese). June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Ado『狂言』が「アルバム」1位「VOCALOIDのおかげで今のAdoがいる」【オリコンランキング/本人コメントあり】" [Ado's "Kyōgen" ranks 1st in the "album" list "Thanks to VOCALOID, Ado is who she is today" [Oricon Rankings]]. Oricon. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  3. ^ Harding, Daryl (August 30, 2022). "Ado Makes Japanese Music Chart History With Uta and One Piece Film: Red". Crunchyroll. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "Ado Breaks Another Japan Hot 100 Record With 6 Tracks in Top 10". Billboard. August 25, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "Ado Dominates Top Three Slots on Japan Hot 100 — A Chart First". Billboard. August 17, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "Ado、「ヴィラン」「飾りじゃないのよ涙は」など収録の"歌ってみたアルバム"リリース ティザー映像も公開" [Ado to release "Utattemita Album", including "Villain" and "Kazari ja Nai no yo Namida wa". Teaser video also released]. Real Sound (in Japanese). September 15, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  7. ^ "Adoの2ndアルバム発売決定、タイトルは（コメントあり）" [Ado's 2nd album will be released, the title is (with comments)]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). April 20, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  8. ^ "Ado、ニューアルバム『残夢』7月リリース ロサンゼルス公演映像も収録". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). April 21, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "Adoの新作アルバム『残夢』人気曲を多数収録、初回限定盤にはロサンゼルスでのライブ映像も" [Ado's new album "Zanmu" includes many popular songs, and the first limited edition also includes live footage in Los Angeles]. Fashion-Press (in Japanese). Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  10. ^ "Ado、9都市18公演の初全国アリーナツアー＜モナ・リザの横顔＞を7月より開催" [Ado to hold first national arena tour <Mona Lisa Profile> with 18 performances in 9 cities starting in July]. Barks (in Japanese). April 27, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  11. ^ "Credits / Zanmu / Ado". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  12. ^ "Ado、2年ぶりオリジナルアルバム『残夢』発売決定 世界ツアーLA公演映像も収録「パワーアップした世界観を楽しんで」【コメント全文】" [Ado to release original album "Zanmu" for the first time in 2 years, Also includes world tour LA performance footage "Enjoy the powered-up view of the world" [Full comment]]. Oricon. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  13. ^ "Zanmu [Standard Edition (Initial Press)][CD]". Ado Official Music Shop. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  14. ^ "Zanmu [Limited DVD Edition][CD+DVD]". Ado Official Music Shop. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  15. ^ "Zanmu [Limited Blu-ray Edition][CD+Blu-ray]". Ado Official Music Shop. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  16. ^ "Zanmu [Limited Quantity Yura Yura Kira Kira Charm Edition][CD+GOODS]". Ado Official Music Shop. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  17. ^ "Zanmu [Limited Quantity Rubber Coaster Edition][CD+GOODS]". Ado Official Music Shop. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  18. ^ "Zanmu [Limited Quantity Big Acrylic Stand & Blu-ray Edition][CD+GOODS+". Ado Official Music Shop. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  19. ^ "Ado - Zanmu - incl. DVD". Amazon. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  20. ^ "Ado - Zanmu - incl. Blu-Ray". Amazon. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  21. ^ "Ado - Zanmu - Limited Yurayura Kirakira Charm - Trading Card". Amazon. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
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