2024/03/20
Theme：RINA

We pushed things to the point where it was impossible to be any more particular about them,
And we were able to create an album that we love
At the height of what the four of us can do right now.
It made our hearts sparkle again.
Speaking of which, it was okay
To play music for ourselves.
We want to perform comfortably and easily.
Allow us to be a little selfish sometimes.
It also turned out to be an album that reminded me of several simple and important things.

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Whenever we talk about how this is
Our 11th original album
When promoting,
We feel slightly taken aback
Yet proud and affectionate towards the earnestness
With which we have continued to create albums up to this point.


It might be the juiciest time of my life.
I think it's so luxurious and special
To have been able to spend more than 17 and a half years
Dedicated to this band.
I don't think there will ever be an experience that could replace it.
There are nights when I feel like I've missed out on something
Because I've lived a life where
Nothing is more important than this band,
But I've also realized that my heart is already overflowing
With so many happy memories.


After all,
Maybe we're a band that doesn't really belong anywhere,
But if we're likely to continue being
The world's longest-running all-girl band,
Then I guess we'll probably keep going like this forever haha
That seems to me to be a good thing.
We recognize in ourselves the things that won't disappear,
No matter how much we shake them off or whittle them down.
What we can do as the four of us,
What happens because of the four of us,
We want to accept and love all of it.


From here on, we can do whatever we want.
No matter what we do, we can shine a light on ours and everyone's days together.
Those who resonate with this band's mentality
Are bound to have bright lives.
So, we'll do our best!


The fact that we can come here and make an album like this,
I'm so happy that I don't even know what it means.
It doesn't matter how many times you lose heart or feel bad about yourself,
So keep reclaiming the version of yourself that you love
And live with a kind heart.



RINA

2024-03-20 18:41:11

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