The End of the World (Mucc album)
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| Released | June 25, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
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| Length | 46:14 | |||
| Label | Sony Music | |||
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The End of the World (stylized in all caps) is Mucc's twelfth album, and was released on June 25, 2014. It was released in two different versions, the Limited version including a bonus DVD with documentary footage.[1][2]
Background
In 2013, Mucc began looking for two new members who would participate in recording, photo shoots and interviews. Applicants had to send in five stickers included with CDs, DVDs and other goods, released in commemoration of the band's 15th anniversary along with an application; it was noted that they did not need to know how to play an instrument.[3] The winners were selected by Mucc's four primary members themselves and given stage names, after interviews and reviewing resumes on a live broadcast on Niconico on July 26. Hancho, a Hungarian female study abroad student from the band's native Ibaraki, and Dean, a male office worker from Chiba Prefecture officially joined the band on August 17.[4][5] However, on September 4, roughly two weeks later, it was announced that both had left the group. Dean left after his parents found out he had joined a rock band by seeing him on TV, and Hancho stated she had achieved her dream of joining Mucc and could now leave to become a fan once more:[6][7]
"I made my dream of being a member of MUCC come true. Now I want to go back to being a fan.[8]
On December 1, 2013, Mucc gave a free performance in Amerikamura's Triangle Park to an estimated 3,000 fans.[9] On June 25, 2014, the band announced the release of The End of the World and toured for the album.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "The End of the World" | Miya | Miya | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Ender Ender -Album Edit-" | Tatsuro | Miya | 4:40 |
| 3. | "Ms.Fear" | Miya | Miya | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Halo" | Miya | Miya | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Tell Me" | Tatsuro | Tatsuro | 4:38 |
| 6. | "999 -21st Century World-" | Yukke | Yukke | 4:06 |
| 7. | "369 -Miroku-" (369 -ミロク-) | Tatsuro | Tatsuro | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Japanese" | Miya | Miya | 4:25 |
| 9. | "Hallelujah" | Tatsuro | Miya | 4:02 |
| 10. | "World's End -In its true light-" | Miya | Miya | 4:11 |
| 11. | "Shinde Hoshii Hito" (死んでほしい人) | Tatsuro | Tatsuro, Miya | 5:00 |
| Total length: | 46:14 | |||
Notes
- "The End of the World", "Ender Ender", "Halo" and "Japanese" are stylized in all caps.
References
- ^ "THE END OF THE WORLD 初回生産限定盤". MUCC Official Website. Maverick DC. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "THE END OF THE WORLD 通常盤". MUCC Official Website. Maverick DC. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "MUCC, recruiting for new members? Big chance to 'become MUCC' by collecting 15 years anniversary sticker". Barks.jp. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- ^ "MUCC, "The Right to Join MUCC": Two New Members & Release of New Song "HALO" on September 25". Barks.jp. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- ^ "[Interview]MUCC's Six Members Gather For Their First Hilarious Interview! (1 of 2)". Barks.jp. Retrieved 2013-09-14.
- ^ "MUCC、新メンバーまさか(!?)の脱退、その真相に爆笑5". Barks.jp. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
- ^ "MUCCs new members already left the band!". Musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
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- ^ "[EVENT REPORT]MUCC Performs for On-Street Free Live in Osaka, 3000 Fans Gather". Barks.jp. 2013-12-14. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
