黒炎
Kokuen
Black flame
Release date
August 31, 2020
Band
黒の暁/Kuro no Akatsuki/Black Dawn
Label
Zënit Music Factory
Type
Limited online release
Limited edition
None
Catalog number
AZMF-3121
Price
¥1,000 (tax excluded)
¥1,100 (tax included)
Trivia
Kokuen was a collaboration which Sono and Ayame participated in with members of a couple other bands. It has the subtitle 「Miracles are still sleeping in 【N】」. The front jacket design was done by Sono.
During the COVID-19 crisis, small concert venues in Japan were struggling financially, as the entertainment sector received no financial aid from the government, and concerts could not be
held. As a result, concert venues had to find other ways to receive some revenue to keep them from closing. This release was made in collaboration with the Urawa Narciss venue (the venue where
Matenrou Opera held their debut live in 2007), and was released under the venue's own label. Fun fact, Jeniva's Sou, Akuru Aka no Tsuki was also released under this label.
The song was recorded at the venue itself on June 20th, 2020. The recording session was recorded during a livestream, which you can watch back here.
The obi (sleeve) has the following text written on it:
「浦和ナルシスを支援すべく結成された１日限りのバンド[黒の暁]
その漆黒に染める旋律が、眠る奇跡を呼び覚ます！」
"[Kuro no Akatsuki], the band that was formed for 1 single day in order to support Urawa Narciss.
That melody painted in pitch black will call awake the sleeping miracles!"
The band's lineup is creditted as follows:
Vocal: 苑/Sono (摩天楼オペラ/Matenrou Opera, 運命交差点/Unmei Kosaten)
Guitar: 誠/Makoto (ARTiCLEAR, Doppler)
Bass: Toshi (ZIGGY -support-, 運命交差点/Unmei Kosaten)
Drums: FUMIYA (Unlucky Morpheus, 猫曼珠/Nekomanju)
Engineer: 克哉/Katsuya (SLOTHREAT, Misanthropist)
Related merchandise
The CD itself can be purchased here. As with all merchandise, they are available in limited numbers only. All prices are tax included.
A T-shirt and wrist band set (¥5,000) can be purchased here. It's one size fits all. Sono designed the T-shirt.
There are also 3 types of postcards for sale. All postcards were signed during the youtube livestream. Version A comes with the signatures of all participating members, it costs ¥500.
Version B (¥5,000) contains the signatures of all members as well as a picture.
Version C (¥10,000) contains a photo, the signatures of all members as well as a personal comment from each member.
Staff credits
Recording Director: 克哉/Katsuya (SLOTHREAT, Misanthropist)
Recording&Mixing Engineer: 克哉/Katsuya (SLOTHREAT, Misanthropist)
Mastering Engineer: 克哉/Katsuya (SLOTHREAT, Misanthropist)
Mix&Mastering Studio: ALOOFEDEN
Hair&Make Up: Hyo
Art Design: 苑/Sono
<Special Thanks>
浦和Narciss
Hideyuki Yamaga (BELLWOOD ARTISTS)
All our fans