F.A.R. (album)

2019 EP by Marie Ueda

F.A.R.

EP by

Marie Ueda

Released| February 20, 2019
Recorded| 2018
Genre| J-pop
Label| Giza
Producer| Marie Ueda
Marie Ueda chronology
| Lonely Night Magic Spell
(2016)  | F.A.R.
(2019)  | W.A.H.
(2019)

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Singles from  F.A.R

1. "FAR"
Released: 16 January 2019

F.A.R is the fourth mini album by J-pop singer-songwriter Marie Ueda. It was released on February 20, 2019, under the Giza Studio label.

## Promotion

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The album was released in two editions, regular CD and limited CD+DVD. DVD consists of live footage Tatta Hitotsu no One-man Live Vol.3: Good-bye Stereotype with 12 tracks and documentary.[1] This is Ueda's first album work since 2016 and first mini-album since 2012. The promotional and lead single, "Far", was released on January 16, 2019.

Previously released recording CD Revolver is as of now unreleased in album recordings. Wasurena ni Kuchizuke and commercial song Nagai Yoru was published in mini album W.A.H.

Ichigo no Mi was originally produced during Marie's indies times and received a recording version for the first time.

In the song "Softly," which is dedicated to Marie and Lala, Marie describes the priceless time she spends with Lala.[2] On 28 July, was uploaded on YouTube channel Home Labo commercial video to promote new campaign Ie Tsukuri-Utau Tsukuri by using album track Softly.[3]

The concept of the album is "the growth in adulthood" with intersects of nostalgia and anxiety.[4][5]

## Commercial performance

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The album reached #26 on the Oricon Daily Album Charts.[6] On Oricon Weekly Album Charts reached #47 rank.[7]

## Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Marie Ueda; all music is composed by Marie Ueda.

No.| Title| Arranger(s)| Length

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1.| "FAR"| Akihito Tokunaga (doa)| 5:35
2.| "Romantika (ロマンティカ)"| Hiroshi Asai (Sensation)| 3:47
3.| "Private Time (プライベートタイム)"| Takeo Hirose| 2:47
4.| "Sanagi kara Chou he (さなぎから蝶へ)"| Ken Okazaki| 3:15
5.| "Ichigo no Mi (苺の実)"| Joe Daisque| 4.46
6.| "Softly"| U-zo Ohkusu (Sensation)| 3.47
7.| "Exit"| Marie Ueda| 0:59

## Personnel

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Credits adapted from the Official Website.

* Marie Ueda - vocals, songwriting
* Akihito Tokunaga - arrange, bass, keyboards, chorus, programming
* Daisuke Ikeda \- strings arrange
* Keisuke Kurumatani (Sensation) - drums
* Seiichiro Iwai (formerly of U-ka Saegusa in dB) - guitar
* Hiroshi Asai \- bass, arrange
* U-zo Ohkusu - keyboard, arrange

## References

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1. ^ "植田真梨恵、5周年5作連続リリース第三弾ミニアルバムの詳細発表" [Marie Ueda announces details of 5th anniversary 5 consecutive releases 3rd mini album]. barks.jp.
2. ^ "植田真梨恵、ミニアルバムF.A.R.の詳細発表！ 初回盤には久留米凱旋ライブ密着映像も" [Marie Ueda announces details of mini album F.A.R.! Kurume triumphal live close-up video is also on the first edition]. News Walker. Archived from the original on December 27, 2018.
3. ^ "植田真梨恵初出演映画『トモシビ 銚子電鉄6.4kmの軌跡』主題歌「灯」PV解禁" [Marie Ueda's first movie "Tomoshibi Choshi Electric Railway 6.4km Trajectory" theme song "Light" PV lifted]. tvlife.jp.
4. ^ "植田真梨恵、5周年5作連続リリース第3弾 コンセプトミニアルバムF.A.R.詳細発表" [Marie Ueda announces details of 5th anniversary 5 consecutive releases 3rd concept mini album F.A.R.]. musicman-net.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2019.
5. ^ "祝メジャーデビュー5周年！ 5作連続リリース第3弾コンセプトミニアルバムF.A.R.の詳細情報を解禁！" [Celebration 5th anniversary of major debut! Detailed information on the 3rd concept mini-album F.A.R. released in 5 consecutive releases has been unveiled!]. Music Lounge.jp.
6. ^ "デイリーアルバムランキング 2019年02月19日 (#26: Marie Ueda- F.A.R.)" [Daily Album Ranking February 19, 2019 (#26: Marie Ueda- F.A.R.)]. Oricon News. Archived from the original on February 25, 2019.
7. ^ "Marie Ueda- F.A.R.)". Oricon News.

## External links

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* Special website for mini album F.A.R [1]

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