"Japanese Hospitality" is the title of the fourth album from Children of Bodom

Children of Bodom

Children of Bodom is a Finnish heavy metal band from Espoo. Formed in 1993, the group currently consists of Alexi Laiho , Roope Latvala , Janne Wirman , Henkka Seppälä , and Jaska Raatikainen...

 keyboardist Janne Wirman

Janne Wirman

Janne Viljami "Warman" Wirman is a Finnish musician; he is the keyboardist for the bands Children of Bodom and Warmen.-Biography:Born in the town of Espoo, Finland, Janne Wirman began playing the piano at the age of five...

's Warmen

Warmen

Warmen is a Finnish metal band assembled by keyboard player Janne Viljami Wirman - also known as Warman. Janne has been playing with Children of Bodom since 1997, and on the year of 2000 created a musical project focused on instrumental work, which would only have guest singers on a few selected...

 project. The album was released August 24 via Spinefarm Records

Spinefarm Records

Spinefarm Records is a Finland-based record label focusing mainly on heavy metal artists. In 1999, a sub-label titled Spikefarm Records was started by Sami Tenetz from Thy Serpent...

. The album includes two cover versions — "Separate Ways", originally recorded by Journey

Journey (band)

Journey is an American rock band formed in 1973 in San Francisco by former members of Santana. The band has gone through several phases; its strongest commercial success occurred between the 1978 and 1987, after which it temporarily disbanded...

, and "Black Cat" by Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson

Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...

. The guest musicians that appear on the CD include Alexi Laiho

Alexi Laiho

Alexi "Wildchild" Laiho is a Finnish singer, composer, and guitarist. He is best known for being the lead guitarist as well as lead vocalist for melodic death metal band Children of Bodom, and he is also the guitarist for Sinergy and Kylähullut...

 (Children of Bodom

Children of Bodom

Children of Bodom is a Finnish heavy metal band from Espoo. Formed in 1993, the group currently consists of Alexi Laiho , Roope Latvala , Janne Wirman , Henkka Seppälä , and Jaska Raatikainen...

), Pasi Rantanen

Pasi Rantanen

Pasi Rantanen is a Finnish singer. Best known for his power metal band Thunderstone, which he was a member of from the band's creation in 2000 until 2007....

 (ex-Thunderstone), Timo Kotipelto

Timo Kotipelto

Timo Antero Kotipelto is the vocalist of the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius and is the creator and vocalist of the power metal band Kotipelto...

 (Stratovarius

Stratovarius

Stratovarius are a Finnish power metal band that formed in 1984. Since their formation they have released 13 studio albums and one live album. Along with Helloween, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody of Fire and Gamma Ray, Stratovarius are considered one of the leading groups of the power metal and symphonic...

), Jonna Kosonen (Nylon Beat

Nylon Beat

Nylon Beat was a Finnish pop band that was very popular during 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s, consisting of the girl duo Jonna Kosonen and Erin Koivisto...

), Marko Vaara.

Track listing

1. "Japanese Hospitality" (J. Warman, A. Warman) 4:22
2. "Eye of the Storm" (feat. Timo Kotipelto
   Timo Kotipelto
   Timo Antero Kotipelto is the vocalist of the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius and is the creator and vocalist of the power metal band Kotipelto...
   
   ) (J. Warman, A. Warman, T. Kotipelto) 3:26
3. "Goodbye" (feat. Jonna Kosonen) ((J. Warman, A. Warman, J. Kosonen) 3:39
4. "My Fallen Angel" (feat. Pasi Rantanen
   Pasi Rantanen
   Pasi Rantanen is a Finnish singer. Best known for his power metal band Thunderstone, which he was a member of from the band's creation in 2000 until 2007....
   
   ) (J. Warman, A. Warman, P. Rantanen) 4:27
5. "Don't Bring Her Here" (feat. Jonna Kosonen) (Alexi Laiho, J. Kosonen) 3:01
6. "High Heels on Cobblestone" (feat. Alexi Laiho
   Alexi Laiho
   Alexi "Wildchild" Laiho is a Finnish singer, composer, and guitarist. He is best known for being the lead guitarist as well as lead vocalist for melodic death metal band Children of Bodom, and he is also the guitarist for Sinergy and Kylähullut...
   
   ) (J. Warman, A. Warman, A. Laiho) 3:47
7. "Switcharoo" (J. Warman, A. Warman) 4:09
8. "Black Cat
   Black Cat (song)
   "Black Cat" is the sixth single from American recording artist Janet Jackson's fourth studio album, Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 . The song was written by Jackson herself...
   
    (Janet Jackson cover)" (feat. Jonna Kosonen) (Janet Jackson) 4:23
9. "Unconditional Confession" (feat. Marko Vaara) (J. Warman, A. Warman, J. Helko, M. Vaara) 3:57
10. "Separate Ways (Journey cover)" (feat. Pasi Rantanen
    Pasi Rantanen
    Pasi Rantanen is a Finnish singer. Best known for his power metal band Thunderstone, which he was a member of from the band's creation in 2000 until 2007....
    
    ) (Steve Perry
    Steve Perry (musician)
    Stephen Ray "Steve" Perry is an American singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Journey from 1977–1987 and 1995–1998. Perry had a successful solo career throughout the late 1980s and early '90s.Perry's voice has garnered acclaim from musical peers and music...
    
    , Jonathan Cain
    Jonathan Cain
    Jonathan Cain is an American musician, best known for his work with The Babys, Journey and Bad English.-Early life:...
    
    , Neal Schon
    Neal Schon
    Neal George Joseph Schon is an American rock guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist best known for his work with the band Journey. He is the only member to have recorded on all of Journey's albums...
    
    ) 5:26
11. "Fading Like a Flower (Roxette cover)" (feat. Jonna Kosonen) (Japanese Bonus track) (Per Gessle
    Per Gessle
    Per Håkan Gessle is a Swedish pop singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonicist. He is the lead singer of the Swedish pop group Gyllene Tider and formed Roxette with Marie Fredriksson...
    
    )

Production

• Produced & Engineered By Janne Warman
• Mixed By Mikko Karmila & Janne Warman
• Mastered By Mika Jusslia

Personnel

• Jonna Kosonen, Timo Kotipelto, Pasi Rantanen: Vocals
• Janne Warman: Keyboards, Synthesizers
• Alexi Laiho, Sami Virtanen, Antti Warman: Lead & Rhythm Guitars
• Jyri Helko: Bass
• Mirka Rantanen: Drums, Percussion

Charts

Chart (2009)	Peak position
Finnish Albums Chart	36