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Yamamoto Aya 2nd solo album "identity" release commemorative interview report ~ View as a singer / songwriter, present scenery and future shape ~

Yamamoto Aya released the album "Rainbow" last October and started a career as a solo singer songwriter. A year later, 2nd album "identity" was released on Wednesday, 4th October. To celebrate it, we held an acoustic live at Tower Records Shibuya B1 "CUT UP STUDIO". This time, we will introduce the whole song report that was played and the pattern of the enclosure coverage done before the live show. What is the feeling that Yamamoto Aya held in a new song?

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--- About the origin of the album title?

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1stの時は初めてのアルバムだったので、探り探りという感じで制作していました。それから1年が経って、より自分が表現したい事が明確になってきたんです。そういう意味では、今回の作品が”1stアルバム”と言ってもおかしくない、という気持ちで改めて『identity』というタイトルにしました。 

- What was the part that trial-and-error was handled by the 2nd solo album?

前作以上に自分で作った曲も多いので、自分の成分というか自分のやりたい曲ができたと思います。ライブを意識したり、楽曲の中に出てくる主人公目線になったり、一曲一曲、歌い方を変えたりしたので、その辺は改めて曲に向き合えたかなと思います。 

ーー戦後を代表する阿久悠さんをはじめ、いきものがかりの水野さんなど豪華なアーティスト、クリエイターの参加については?  

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Originally it is not a singer of an era that can sing the lyrics of Yu Aku, so I really appreciate having the opportunity like this one this time. In addition to it,With my willI am honored to be double because we asked Mr. Yoshiki Mizuno to offer songs.As I still have myself missing songs in composition, it is appreciated that there are people who will reach out to the work. 

What about lyrics that I made lyrics?

基本的に私がネガティブ、根暗なタイプなので、それがどうしても曲に現れてしまっていると思います。人生において私自身がうまくいかないとか、悩んでるといった事が、楽曲制作に気持ちとして生きています。 

About the enthusiasm of the tour operator?

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Because there are many songs made with one song, songs conscious of live, I would like to convey how to enjoy live different from CD.

What about fun going to the district with the tour operator?

The live tour is a place where Hiroshima will perform live for the first time on the first day on Friday, October 20 and I think that professional baseball is also a time to be excited with the climax series (CS), so I am looking forward to various meanings.
If the Hanshin came forward to the final stage, my tension seems to be changing (lol).

- Is it completely different between groups and tours by tour alone?

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It is completely different. When there are members, there is a role sharing at the right place in the right place and there are many things that can be helped, but solos are responsible for different solos because they themselves have to pull them first.

After fulfilling my solo activity, do fans worry about group graduation from fans?

卒業については常々考えてはいますが、時期などハッキリとしたことは出ていないです。 

- Now, about the trouble of No. 1?

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There was a time when I wondered whether to cut my hair or not, but since the number of children who are shortening my hair is increasing with members around me, I miss the timing to cut and I am stretching (laugh). So, I think that I can do it again.

- What about future activities?

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With the cooperation of various people, I finally have something I want to do and music. I wanted to be a singer / songwriter from long ago and I think that music wants to last a lifetime. I would like to try other things if there is opportunity.

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After the interview, an acoustic mini live was held at Tokyo · Tower Records Shibuya B1 "CUT UP STUDIO", 300 fans were invited by lottery.


In the first song,Started from "JOKER" which is also an album lead song of songwriting himself.

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CD is a catchy rock number which is a fusion of string running instruments full of running performance and band sound, but on this day, a song unique to acoustic sound and a sense of groove of guitar were expressed.

In MC, I looked back at the MV shooting of "JOKER", about the scene where two people Aya Yamamoto encounters and kisses "I made it with CG, I kissed twice with a green mannequin (lol)" I invited you to laugh with the episode.

2曲目の『サードマン』は、アコースティックライブにぴったりのスローバラードで山本彩の歌とピアノ、アコースティックの音色が会場を優しく包み込んだ。

Everyone at the venue listened to the songs by repeatedly listening to their songs "Third Man" created while thinking that "it would be a song to save someone on a daily basis every day."

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3曲目は、
Cover song DREAMS COME TRUE 's "Anytime" is displayed.

山本彩も参加している、DREAMS COME TRUEをリスペクトするアーティストたちによるカバーアルバム「The best covers of DREAMS COME TRUE ドリウタVol.1」に収録されている。

Yamamoto Aya 's powerfulness was different from Miwa Yoshida, and the message nature of the song echoed to the venue.

The song that was shown in the last is "melody" recorded in the 1st album. This song, Suga Shikao is in charge of music production.

As Suga Shikao tweeted "Saya's sister's love for everyday music is real," Twitter has become a musical piece that seems to have imagined the feeling of Yamamoto Aya's artist.


As Aya Yamamoto requested a song that is exciting live to Suga Shikao, it is a song that is indispensable for live.

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When I finished singing the last song, I heard a cry of crying not to stop ringing, Yamamoto Aya says "Thank you very much, since the tour will also start, please come and see us all!", Calling for reunion, I greeted.

【ツアー情報】 山本彩 LIVE TOUR 2017 ~identity~
10/20( 金) 広島・広島文化学園HBG ホール 
10/24( Fire) Fukuoka / Fukuoka Sun Palace Hall
11/11( 土) 愛知・名古屋国際会議場センチュリーホール 
11/13( 月) 札幌・わくわくホリデーホール 
11/17( 金) 宮城・仙台サンプラザホール 
11/19( 日) 東京・NHK ホール 
11/21( 火) 大阪・オリックス劇場 
11/22( 水) 大阪・オリックス劇場 
Seats reserved: ¥ 6,500 (tax included) Tickets are on sale at each play guide!


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Cooperative coverage / Yoshimoto Creative Agency
Live image offer © Sayaka Yamamoto

Interview photograph / Hidemi Sakuma