GLAY’s TAKURO has announced he will be releasing a solo album titled “Journey without a map” on December 14.
TAKURO is best known as one of the guitarists and leader of the rock band GLAY, for which he is also the main composer and lyricist, but he has he has worked with different artists, such as Namie Amuro, Utada Hikaru, and Mika Nakashima, and has released previous solo works as well.
The album is produced in part by Grammy Award-winning Japanese guitarist, producer, arranger and composer Tak Matsumoto of the band B’z, with work on the album being completed in Los Angeles where TAKURO splits his time outside of Japan with his wife.
TAKURO「Journey Without a Map」
- Lullaby
- Ruten
- Guess Who
- Autumn Rain
- RIOT
- Istanbul Night
- Francis Elena
- Fear & Favors
- Northern Life
- Journey without a map
- Hakodate biyori
There will be 3 versions of the album available for purchase: a CD-Only version, a CD DVD version containing a documentary about the making of the album, and a vinyl version.
Starting on February 2 of next year, TAKURO will hold a solo tour. There will be 15 performances in 9 cities across Japan, with the final performance on February 28.
(via Natalie)
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