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BUMP OF CHICKEN new album “aurora arc” out on July 10th!

Rock band BUMP OF CHICKEN is releasing a long-awaited new album on July 10th! Titled aurora arc, this album comes 3 years after their previous album. This release contains 9 songs released as CD and/or digital singles in the past 3 years (“Aurora”, “Kinen satsuei”, “Ribbon”, “Sirius”, “aria”, “Hanashi ga shitai yo”, “Answer”, “Bouen no March”, and “Spica”), along with 4 new songs and what looks to be an intro track or rearrangement of the title song.

Music videos to all of the singles are available on BUMP OF CHICKEN’s official YouTube channel, and some are previewed below the track list.

aurora arc will be released in 3 editions: 2 limited editions with bonus footage, and a regular CD-only edition. Limited edition A contains a DVD, and edition B contains a Blu-Ray. Both limited editions include the same bonus content with 9 music videos, 2 lyric videos, and footage of 10 songs from the band’s performance at the 2018/2019 New Year’s Countdown live.

For limited quantities, the first press edition of aurora arc will come with an A4 size clear folder, with differing designs at different stores and online shops. The CD Japan first press will also include a jacket logo sticker.

Track list:

1. aurora arc
2. 月虹 | Gekkou
3. Aurora
4. 記念撮影 | Kinen satsuei
5. ジャングルジム | Jungle Gym
6. リボン | Ribbon
7. シリウス | Sirius
8. アリア | aria
9. 話がしたいよ | Hanashi ga shitai yo
10. アンサー | Answer
11. 望遠のマーチ | Bouen no March
12. Spica
13. 新世界 | Shin sekai
14. 流れ星の正体 | Nagareboshi no Shoutai

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“Aurora” music video:

“Sirius” music video:

“Answer” music video:

“Bouen no March” music video:

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> Where to buy:

Limited edition A (CD + DVD): Catalogue# TFCC-86679. Price: 4500 yen (w/out tax).

Order at CD Japan
Order at Amazon Japan — with pre-order bonus, no discount
Order at Amazon Japan — with discount, no pre-order bonus

Limited edition B (CD + Blu-Ray): Catalogue# TFCC-86680. Price: 5500 yen (w/out tax).

Order at CD Japan
Order at Amazon Japan — with pre-order bonus, no discount
Order at Amazon Japan — with discount, no pre-order bonus

Regular edition (CD album only): Catalogue# TFCC-86681. Price: 3000 yen (w/out tax).

Order at CD Japan
Order at Amazon Japan — with pre-order bonus

*Note: the sales tax rate in Japan is 8%. Goods at CD Japan are listed without including the tax, and goods at Amazon Japan are listed including the tax. If you live outside of Japan, and buy from either site, or another Japanese store, you will not be charged the 8% tax.

> Album release and tour info special page
> BUMP OF CHICKEN official site
> BUMP OF CHICKEN official YouTube channel
> BUMP OF CHICKEN official Instagram feed

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