Mada Minu Ashita ni (未だ見ぬ明日に, "Into an Unseen Tomorrow") is the second major-label EP by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, released on June 11, 2008. The mini-album features songs conceived around the time of the recording of their preceding full-length album, World World World.[2]
| Mada Minu Ashita ni | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | June 11, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 22:38 | |||
| Label | Ki/oon KSCL-1250 | |||
| Producer | Asian Kung-fu Generation | |||
| ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Masafumi Gotoh; all music is composed by Masafumi Gotoh, except "Science Fiction" and "Mustang" by Gotoh and Takahiro Yamada
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Myakuutsu Seimei" (脈打つ生命 Pulsating Life) | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Science Fiction" (サイエンスフィクション Saiensu Fikushon) | 2:52 |
| 3. | "Mustang" (ムスタング Musutangu) | 5:00 |
| 4. | "Shinkokyū" (深呼吸 Deep Breath) | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Yūsetsu" (融雪 The Thaw) | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Mada Minu Ashita ni" (未だ見ぬ明日に Into an Unseen Tomorrow) | 4:01 |
Personnel
edit- Masafumi Gotoh – lead vocals, guitar, lyrics
- Kensuke Kita – lead guitar, background vocals
- Takahiro Yamada – bass, background vocals
- Kiyoshi Ijichi – drums
- Asian Kung-Fu Generation – producer
- Yusuke Nakamura – art direction
Chart positions
editAlbum
edit| Year | Chart | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Oricon | 2 |
| World Chart | 21[3] |
Songs
edit| Year | Song | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Hot 100 | ||
| 2008 | "Mustang" | 15[4] |
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION: Mada Minu Ashita ni (未だ見ぬ明日に). Sony Music Online Japan. Retrieved on 2008-06-15. (in Japanese)
- ^ "Asian Kung-fu Generation – Imada Minu Asuni". αCharts.us. June 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
- ^ "Japan Hot 100 Singles – Mustang". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2008-07-04. Archived from the original on 2009-01-29. Retrieved 2008-11-10. (in English)