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| Aestetica | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 17, 2010 | |||
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| Length | 56:17 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | Meldac/Tokuma Japan | |||
| Producer | Mari Hamada | |||
| Mari Hamada chronology | ||||
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Aestetica (エステティカ, Esutetika) is the 20th studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on February 17, 2010 by Meldac/Tokuma Japan. It was Hamada's first studio release in nearly two years, and it marked her return to her heavy metal roots, with Loudness guitarist Akira Takasaki as a guest musician.[1][2]
Aestetica peaked at No. 35 on Oricon's albums chart, marking a resurgence in her popularity.[3]
All lyrics are written by Mari Hamada.
| No. | Title | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stay Gold" | Masaru Kishii |
| 5:12 |
| 2. | "Somebody's Calling" | Masuda | Masuda | 5:00 |
| 3. | "Unconscious Beauty" | Masuda | Masuda | 5:38 |
| 4. | "Stella" | Hamada | Hiroyuki Ohtsuki | 5:20 |
| 5. | "Crescendo" |
| Fujii | 5:20 |
| 6. | "Steps in the Sand" | Ohtsuki | Ohtsuki | 5:27 |
| 7. | "Times" | Hamada | Ohtsuki | 6:11 |
| 8. | "Universe After Rain" | Hamada | Ohtsuki | 4:40 |
| 9. | "St. Radiance" | Ohtsuki | Ohtsuki | 4:50 |
| 10. | "Stand Out" | Hamada | Ohtsuki | 3:56 |
| 11. | "Once Again" | Ohtsuki | Ohtsuki | 4:39 |
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[3] | 35 |
| Japanese Top Albums (Billboard)[4] | 59 |