RABBIT-MAN

[Machine Translation] On June 13, 2010, at Hall A of the Tokyo International Forum, SURFACE, which had been active for 12 years, suddenly disbanded. However, Keiji Shiina did not let out any damp air at that moment and walked away with a smile, saying, "Let's meet again. Five months after the dissolution, he released a mini-album on November 10. The production period was less than two months. The intention was to create a CD that would express their gratitude to the core fans who have supported SURFACE for the past 12 years, as well as to the fans they promised at the International Forum. The most important thing for me was to hold an in-store live performance for 200 to 300 people to convey my temperature more closely to them. For this reason, we chose to sell the CD only through mail-order websites and individual stores. Seven months later, exactly one year after the sudden dissolution of the band, vocalist Keiji Shiina returns to the stage in front of everyone. This album has two themes. The first is the title, "RABBIT-MAN. As he will be the new year's man this year, RABBIT, who is not very good at loneliness, is determined to jump around in this difficult time ahead! I am very strong and determined to jump around in this difficult time ahead! The harmony of the high-tension songs from the SURFACE era and the soaking ballads has remained unchanged, even as a solo artist. If we were to compare this music to "joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure," would it be music that pursues "sorrow and pleasure"? This style of enjoying music will not change in the future. For Keiji Shiina, "Beautiful" may be the highest level of fun. Music is Beautiful. However, 20 years after his debut, Shiina may enjoy music that pursues only "anger" of "joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure". Like the previous album, this new album is produced by Hiroo Yamaguchi, bassist of 100s, and is a confident work in which the world of Keiji Shiina is in full bloom. Recording the album were Shoichi Tomomori, Kenji Fujii (ex.My Little Lover), Masahiro Machida (100s) on guitar, Toyomu Tamada (100s) and Yoshifumi Yoshida (TRICERATOPS) on drums, Simon Isogai on arrangements, and ZERO on rap, making for a lineup with a lot of individuality. The song will be featured in a tie-in with "Can't I Tell You I Love You Now? The song will be featured in the ending of the TBS national network's "Chubo-Dayo! TBS national network "Chubo-no-Date!

SURFACEデビューから13年、まさに脂がのったイイ男のイイロックが完成し、本格始動する。2010年6月13日、東京国際フォーラム・ホールAで12年活動してきたSURFACEを電撃解散。しかし、その場で湿った空気は一切出さず、また会おうと笑顔で立ち去った椎名慶治。解散から間髪入れず5カ月後の11月10日にミニアルバムをリリース。制作期間は正味2カ月弱。そこに意図するものは今まで12年間SURFACEを支えてきたコアなファン、国際フォーラムで約束したファンのためだけにとも云える感謝の気持ちを伝えた内容のCD。中でも一番の拘りは自分の温度をより近くで伝えるための200～300人規模のインストアライブ。そのため、あえて通販サイトと個店限定販売という形を選択した。そこから7カ月、電撃解散からまさに1年、ヴォーカリスト椎名慶治が全ての人の前に帰って来る。このアルバムには2つのテーマがある。まずはタイトルの「RABBIT-MAN」。今年年男ということもあり、寂しさが超苦手なRABBITも前途多難なこの時代を軽やかに楽しく飛び跳ねてみせるよ!と云う強い気持ち。そして今までの経験から生まれた「Life is Beautiful」「生きているって素晴らしい」と云う素直な気持ち。SURFACE時代からのハイテンションな曲から、浸れるバラードの調和はソロになっても見事にまで絶品で変わらない。「喜怒哀楽」に例えるなら「哀楽」を追求した音楽か?この音楽を楽しむスタイルは今後も変わらないだろう。椎名慶治にとってBeautiful(美しい)とは楽しいの最上級なのかもと思わせるほど。まさに「Music is Beautiful」。ただ、デビューから20年経った頃には「喜怒哀楽」の「怒」だけを追求した音楽を楽しむのが椎名慶治かも知れない。今作も前作同様プロデューサーには、100sのベーシスト山口寛雄を迎え、更なる椎名慶治ワールド全開の自信作です。レコーディングには、ギターに友森昭一、藤井謙二(ex.My Little Lover)、町田昌弘(100s)、ドラムに玉田豊夢(100s)、吉田佳史(TRICERATOPS)、アレンジには磯貝サイモン、ラップでZEROも参加と個性溢れるメンツが揃った。「いまさら好きだと伝えちゃダメかな?」タイアップ決定!TBS系全国ネット「チューボーですよ!」エンディング