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Vocaloid composer Kikuo and singer YURiCa / Hanatan collaborate in Kikuohana’s debut album [Dai-ichi Maku]

Dai-ichi Maku (album cover)
Cover artwork courtesy
of CD Japan

Kikuo, a popular composer of vocaloid songs, is teaming up with singer Hanatan to release their debut collaboration album Dai-ichi Maku under the moniker Kikuohana. The album’s concept of “broken fairytales” features 12 original songs written and produced by Kikuo. Hanatan also goes by the name of “YURiCa” and is a sensation among enthusiasts of the internet phenomenon of “vocaloid cover singers”–amateur singers who cover songs originally “sung” by vocaloids. The popularity of some singers has propelled them to major label careers. VALSHE is a notable example.

This album, slated for release on March 30th, retails for 2800 yen. It comes in a digipack and includes a 28-page hardcover illustrated book. The CD Japan-only first press edition includes an A4 (legal) size clear folder, and the Amazon Japan-only edition comes with an extra CD containing vocaloid songs.

Track list:

1. 第一幕   開演 [Interlude] | Dai-ichi maku   kaien [Interlude]
2. デザート・シアター | Dessert Theater
3. 光よ | Hikari yo
4. 朝さん夜さん | Asa-san Yoru-san
5. オオカミ男 | OOKAMI otoko
6. 紙人形 | Kami ningyou
7. 幕間 ~誘いの旋律~ [Interlude] | Makuai ~sasoi no senritsu~ [Interlude]
8. うらみのワルツ | Urami no Waltz
9. のぼれ! すすめ! 高い塔 | Nobore! Susume! Takai tou
10. ながいきの神様 | Nagaiki no Kamisama
11. セカセカ劇場 | SEKESEKE Gekijou
12. 夜行性 | Yakousei

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> Where to buy:

Buy CD album at CD Japan – includes CD Japan-only clear file
Buy CD album on Amazon Japan – includes Amazon-only extra vocaloid CD

> YURiCa/Hanatan Store on Amazon Japan
> YURiCa/花たん Official Twitter account

Tags: Kikuo, Kikuohana, Yurica / Hanatan