The first EP “475” by jo0ji (George), the son of a fisherman and still working at the fishing port as an artist, will be released for distribution on Wednesday, September 20.
The EP, produced by AYAtake Ezaki and Kan Inoue of WONK as co-arrangers, contains five songs, including “≒,” which was previously released on September 6 (Wed.), and a rearranged version of “Fukutsu ni Hana,” released in 2022. The album will also include five songs, including “≒,” which was previously released on September 6 (Wed.), and a rearranged version of “Shyamashii ni Hana” that was released in 2022. Yutaka Yanagisawa of MONO NO AWARE and Kento Nagatsuka of WONK will also participate in the album. The cover artwork was created by Shintaro Kira.
In addition, a music video by Margt has been released in conjunction with the pre-release of “≒”, and liner notes from jo0ji have also arrived.
■ 1st EP “475” to be released for distribution on 9/20(Wed.)
01. Myoken
02. Words (yen)
03. Unyieldingly Flowers
04. ≒(Nearly Equal) *Pre-distribution songs
05. cuz
Lyrics & Music by jo0ji
Arranged by Kan Inoue / Ayatake Ezaki (WONK)
Recorded by Akihito Yoshikawa / Tamotsu Oya / Yuuki Tsuge
Mix by Kan Inoue (WONK)
Mastered by Akihito Yoshikawa
Artwork Design by Shintaro Kira
M1 – Akemi
Strings by Shuntaro Tsuneta / Sonoko Muraoka
Drums by Yutaka Yanagisawa (MONO NO AWARE)
M2 – Kotowawa
Strings by Shuntaro Tsuneta / Sonoko Muraoka
Drums by Ryo Ebihara
M3 – Fuyuneni ni Hana
Strings by Shuntaro Tsuneta / Sonoko Muraoka
M4 – ≒≒
Strings by Shuntaro Tsuneta / Sonoko Muraoka
Chorus by Kento Nagatsuka (WONK) / Saki Hayakawa / Kayo
Drums by Yukino Matsuura
M5 – cuz
Strings by Shuntaro Tsuneta / Sonoko Muraoka
Guitar by Kaede
Liner notes for “≒
I was inspired to write this song when I wondered how many things there are in me that do not change over time.
I thought that even though I had reached an age where I was classified as an adult, I still felt the same inside, but it seems that this is not the case.
I have recently learned that people can change as much as they want depending on the environment they are in and the people they associate with.
I want to stay friends with them forever, but I can’t talk to them like I used to.
I was feeling a little depressed because I was encountering more and more such situations, but then I realized that this is a mutual thing.
It is natural for people to change as they grow up, and it is not something to be depressed about.
So whether our values don’t match, our hobbies don’t match, we don’t talk about the same things, or we see each other less often because of it, I love you. I want to keep thinking this.
And as long as I keep this in my mind, no matter how much my appearance or my way of thinking changes,
I believe that my future self will be ≒ connected to my present self.
This song is a reminder to me to keep on working hard and growing, and not to forget this.
