Mind Travel
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Mind Travel is the third studio album by Japanese pop-rock band Superfly, the first studio album from the group fronted by Shiho Ochi in nearly two years. The record features guest musicians from Beat Crusaders
, Losalios, and Mo'Some Tonebender, and the limited edition version of the album includes a DVD with 10 music videos from songs on the album. The album will be supported by Superfly's "Mind Traveler" national tour.
In the first day of its release, Mind Travel reached the top of the Japan iTunes Store
album charts and it sold over 52,000 physical copies according to the Oricon
, placing at the top of its daily album ranking. It eventually sold over 166,000 copies in its first week, becoming Superfly's fourth consecutive album to debut at the top of the Oricon's charts, a feat not matched by a female artist since Hikaru Utada's release of Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol. 1
in 2004. Mind Travel also topped Billboard
s Japan Top Albums list, making it her third consecutive album to debut at number one on those charts. Mind Travel was certified platinum by the RIAJ
in June 2011.
's BOSS drama, and it was released to digital download stores on May 18, 2011. "Rollin' Days" was subsequently charted as the number 1 song on Billboards Adult Contemporary Airplay charts. A promotional rental single featuring a capella song "Ah" along with a digest preview of the 14 songs on the album was distributed starting May 14, 2011.
Superfly's 9th single "Dancing On The Fire
" and the track "Roll Over The Rainbow" from the group's 10th single "Wildflower & Cover Songs: Complete Best 'Track 3'
" are not featured on the album, but the songs' music videos are featured on the first pressing DVD. The charity song "You & Me
" is also absent.
A social networking campaign called "Superfly Mind Traveler's Circle" was set up on May 20, 2011, tied in with Twitter
. Users can preview songs off of the album, watch music videos, and receive special additions to their Twitter avatars by tweeting about the songs.
To celebrate the album's release, Superfly held a free concert at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
. The concert was also broadcast live via Ustream.tv on June 15, 2011, at 20:00 JST
. The concert had 20,000 attendees, listening to 9 songs off of the album. A recording of the concert along with an interview will air on as a special WOWOW
on August 16, 2011.
"Morris" was performed live on June 19, 2011, for Father's Day
on Tokyo FM
, as she wrote the song with memories of her father in mind.
Beat Crusaders
were a Japanese rock band. During all promotional appearances, their faces are masked by drawings resembling themselves as printed by a dot-matrix printer.-History:...
, Losalios, and Mo'Some Tonebender, and the limited edition version of the album includes a DVD with 10 music videos from songs on the album. The album will be supported by Superfly's "Mind Traveler" national tour.
In the first day of its release, Mind Travel reached the top of the Japan iTunes Store
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
album charts and it sold over 52,000 physical copies according to the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
, placing at the top of its daily album ranking. It eventually sold over 166,000 copies in its first week, becoming Superfly's fourth consecutive album to debut at the top of the Oricon's charts, a feat not matched by a female artist since Hikaru Utada's release of Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol. 1
Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol. 1
-Charts:Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol. 1 - Oricon Sales Chart...
in 2004. Mind Travel also topped Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
s Japan Top Albums list, making it her third consecutive album to debut at number one on those charts. Mind Travel was certified platinum by the RIAJ
Recording Industry Association of Japan
The Recording Industry Association of Japan is an industry trade group composed of Japanese corporations involved the music industry...
in June 2011.
Overview
Mind Travels lead track "Rollin' Days" is used as the theme song for the second season of Fuji TelevisionFuji Television
is a Japanese television station based in Daiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX, based on the station's callsign "JOCX-DTV". It is the flagship station of the Fuji News Network and the ....
's BOSS drama, and it was released to digital download stores on May 18, 2011. "Rollin' Days" was subsequently charted as the number 1 song on Billboards Adult Contemporary Airplay charts. A promotional rental single featuring a capella song "Ah" along with a digest preview of the 14 songs on the album was distributed starting May 14, 2011.
Superfly's 9th single "Dancing On The Fire
Dancing on the Fire
"Dancing on the Fire" is a single by Japanese rock act Superfly, the group's ninth single overall. Released on November 18, 2009, "Dancing on the Fire" is Superfly's first single after the release of their second album Box Emotions...
" and the track "Roll Over The Rainbow" from the group's 10th single "Wildflower & Cover Songs: Complete Best 'Track 3'
Wildflower & Cover Songs: Complete Best 'Track 3'
"Wildflower & Cover Songs: Complete Best 'Track 3" is a single and cover compilation album by Japanese band Superfly, released on September 1, 2010, Superfly's tenth single overall. The release consists of three discs: one four-tracked CD single , one 15-tracked album , and one 8-cm CD single...
" are not featured on the album, but the songs' music videos are featured on the first pressing DVD. The charity song "You & Me
You & Me (Superfly song)
"You & Me" is a song by Japanese band Superfly. It was written by Superfly's vocalist and frontwoman Shiho Ochi in response to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and initially released to her blog on March 19, 2011, via a YouTube video...
" is also absent.
A social networking campaign called "Superfly Mind Traveler's Circle" was set up on May 20, 2011, tied in with Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
. Users can preview songs off of the album, watch music videos, and receive special additions to their Twitter avatars by tweeting about the songs.
To celebrate the album's release, Superfly held a free concert at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
The is a historical building that is currently used as a complex that includes a shopping mall, banquet hall, and event venues. The complex, officially known as the , was originally used as customs buildings, and has two sections: Warehouse No.1 and No.2. It is operated by Yokohama Akarenga Co...
. The concert was also broadcast live via Ustream.tv on June 15, 2011, at 20:00 JST
Japan Standard Time
Japan Standard Time or JST is the standard timezone of Japan, and is 9 hours ahead of UTC. For example, when it is midnight in UTC, it is 09:00 in Japan Standard Time. There is no daylight saving time, though its introduction has been debated several times. Japan Standard Time is the same as...
. The concert had 20,000 attendees, listening to 9 songs off of the album. A recording of the concert along with an interview will air on as a special WOWOW
WOWOW
WOWOW was the first private satellite broadcasting and pay TV station in Japan. It has its headquarters on the 21st floor of the Akasaka Park Building in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo...
on August 16, 2011.
"Morris" was performed live on June 19, 2011, for Father's Day
Father's Day
Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. Many countries celebrate it on the third Sunday of June but it is also celebrated widely on other days...
on Tokyo FM
Tokyo FM
Tokyo FM Broadcasting Co., Ltd. is a radio station in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is the flagship station of the Japan FM Network .-Program:*Countdown Station** DHC Countdown jp** cosmo Pops Best 10...
, as she wrote the song with memories of her father in mind.
Track listing
Guest collaborators
: drums on "Deep-sea Fish Orchestra": acoustic guitar on "Morris": drums on "Free Planet": second vocalist on "Akumu to Rock 'n Roll"External links
- Superfly at Warner Music GroupWarner Music GroupWarner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
- Mind Travel at Superfly-Web.com
- Superfly Mind Traveler's Circle
- "Morris" music video at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....