Following the reissue of Love Logic and Fruits Mechanical, Minuano are soon re-releasing their long out of print second album: the fan-favorite Spring Lovers (ある春の恋人) from 2010.
This re-release will be coming out on vinyl and CD in March/April 2025.
Pre-orders are now live at Shopify and Bandcamp. Please note that pre-orders for both the LP and the LP+CD Bundle are only open from November 15 to 29, 2024. Because this is a limited edition pressing, it is highly recommended that you put in a pre-order if you want to be sure to attain a vinyl copy. (A link for CD-only pre-orders will be made available in March 2025.)
But no matter if you are going for the CD or the LP (or both), something that you will find in both editions of this release are my English translations of the lyrics.
Of course, these translations were once again very much the result of a collaborative process between me and Ogata Takero, who gave me lots of guidance over many hours that was indispensable in making the English translation as faithful and accurate as possible. At the same time, we did our best to retain the magic and poeticism of the original Japanese lyrics. My sincere hope is that my work will help you to further appreciate the beauty of Minuano’s music.
Here is a brief description of the album.
This work captivates the listener with a sound that blends pop and the essence of Brazilian music together with the soft and transparent vocals of Sakakibara Kaori (Lamp).
Perfectly encapsulating the album’s worldview is the striking opener “Nightfall Town,” with gentle yet vivid performances that allow you to fully immerse yourself in its allure.
Other highlights on the album include tracks that have in recent years gained attention on social media. “Paper Moon” features a wonderful harmony between reggae rhythms and pop melodies, while the intricate chord work of title track “Spring Lovers” invokes in the listener a peculiar feeling of weightlessness.
Filled with songs that are simultaneously fresh and vibrant, reminiscent of the lush greenery of spring, and yet somehow bittersweet, evoking a strange sense of nostalgia, this album is a must-listen masterpiece for all fans of music.
Spring Lovers is now available for pre-order at Shopify and Bandcamp. (CD pre-orders TBA.)