World Domination (Band-Maid album)

World Domination is the fifth studio album by Japanese all-female rock band Band-Maid. It was released on February 14, 2018, and was supported with the World Domination Tour 2018.[1] Music videos were made for the single "Daydreaming",[2] the lead track "Domination"[3] and the last track "Dice".[4]

World Domination
Studio album by
Band-Maid
ReleasedFebruary 14, 2018 (2018-02-14) (Japan)
StudioNasoundra Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Genre
Length53:56
LanguageJapanese
LabelCrown Stones (Japan), JPU Records (International)
ProducerBand-Maid
Band-Maid chronology
Just Bring It
(2017)		 World Domination
(2018)		 Band-Maiko
(2019)
Singles from World Domination
  1. "Daydreaming"
    Released: July 19, 2017
Music videos
"Domination" on YouTube
"Daydreaming" on YouTube
"Dice" on YouTube

The album debuted at number nine on the Japanese Japanese Oricon Albums Chart.[5]

The international version of the album from JPU Records includes English lyric translations, Romaji transliterations and bonus track "Honey".[6]

The song "Carry On Living" was used on the anime Quiz Tokiko-san.[7]

Composition

"I Can't Live Without You." and "Dice" were both considered to released as the lead song, but ultimately "Domination" was chosen instead.[8]

"Play" was originally an instrumental. Tōno was asked to make a song that would be popular at festivals. Kobato made the lyrics with a strong sense of a scene where everyone is having a good time.[9] was previously released on the Daydreaming/Choose Me single.

"One and Only" was the first song written for the album.[10]

The working title for "Domination" was "World Domination".[10] Lead vocalist Saiki Atsumi, told lead guitarist Kanami Tōno, to write a song based on the image of world domination.[11] Tōno was inspired by Street Fighter II.[12]

The lyrics for "Carry On Living" were inspired by the Japanese film March Comes in Like a Lion.[13]

Tōno composed "Daydreaming", after Atsumi requested a ballad. She was told to incorporate elements of tropical house and EDM and make it more like Band-Maid. Tōno wrote it on piano. It took about a month to arrange the music. Atsumi told rhythm guitarist/backing vocalist Miku Kobato, she wanted a song where the audience could take a break she could sing calmly. She told her she wanted a rock version of Hikaru Utada song and he asked her not to include too many English words.[9]

The lyrics for "Alive-or-Dead" are about cryptocurrency.[13]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Miku Kobato, except where indicated.

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."I Can't Live Without You." Band-MaidBand-Maid3:49
2."Play" Band-MaidBand-Maid3:19
3."One and Only" Band-MaidBand-Maid3:22
4."Domination" Band-MaidBand-Maid3:51
5."Fate" 
  • Kentaro Akutsu
  • Band-Maid
  • Akutsu
  • Band-Maid
4:31
6."Spirit!!" Band-MaidBand-Maid3:41
7."Rock in Me" 
  • Tienowa
  • Band-Maid
  • Tienowa
  • Band-Maid
3:21
8."Clang" Band-MaidBand-Maid4:10
9."Turn Me On" 
  • Akutsu
  • Band-Maid
  • Akutsu
  • Band-Maid
4:15
10."Carry On Living" Band-MaidBand-Maid3:32
11."Daydreaming"
  • Miku Kobato
  • Saiki Atsumi
Band-MaidBand-Maid3:57
12."Anemone" Band-MaidBand-Maid4:22
13."Alive-or-Dead" Band-MaidBand-Maid3:44
14."Dice" Band-MaidBand-Maid4:02
Total length:53:56
Standard edition bonus track
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
15."Honey" (ハニー) (Mucc cover)MiyaMiya3:24
Total length:57:20

Personnel
Band-Maid
  • Saiki Atsumi – lead vocals (except track 7)
  • Miku Kobato – rhythm guitar, vocals, lead vocals on track 7
  • Kanami Tōno – lead guitar
  • Misa – bass
  • Akane Hirose – drums
Production
  • Band-Maid – sound producer
  • Tienowa – sound design (except tracks 5 and 9)
  • Kentaro Akutsu – sound design and vocal director on tracks 5 and 9
  • Ayako Nakanomori – vocal director (except tracks 5 and 9)
  • Masahiko Fukui – mixing and Mastering at Mix Forest, Tokyo
  • Masayoshi Yamamoto – recording engineer
  • Satoshi Kohno – art direction
  • Satoshi Kuno – art producer

Charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard)[14] 7
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[5] 9

References
  1. "【インタビュー】BAND-MAIDが世界征服を目論みアルバム『WORLD DOMINATION』をリリース !". Utaten (in Japanese). February 18, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  2. "BAND-MAID release loosened up music video that leave us "Daydreaming"". JRock News. May 27, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  3. "Japanese Rockers BAND-MAID Release New 'Domination' Video: Watch". Billboard. February 2, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  4. "BAND-MAID、臨場感あふれる「DICE」MV公開". Barks (in Japanese). March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  5. "World Domination(初回生産限定盤A) | Band-Maid" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  6. "WORLD DOMINATION [CD + Lyrics Translation]". JPU Records. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  7. "Top 20 anime opening and ending songs 2018". JRock News. December 31, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  8. "【インタビュー】BAND-MAID小鳩ミク＆彩姫、フロント2人は「絶対に交わらない」" (in Japanese). barks.jp. February 14, 2018. p. 1. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  9. "Band-Maid | インタビュー 10／15に名古屋ダイアモンドホールでお給仕（ライブ）！！Band-Maidの小鳩ミク（G&Vo）とKanami（G）にインタビュー！" (in Japanese). Sunday Folk. August 16, 2017. Archived from the original on February 12, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  10. "【インタビュー】BAND-MAID小鳩ミク＆彩姫、フロント2人は「絶対に交わらない」" (in Japanese). barks.jp. February 14, 2018. p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  11. "Band-Maid Vanitymix 2018 Spring Pick Up Interview" (in Japanese). Vanitymix. p. 1. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  12. "Band-Maid Web Limited Interview" (in Japanese). Vanitymix. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  13. "Band-Maid Vanitymix 2018 Spring Pick Up Interview" (in Japanese). Vanitymix. p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  14. "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). February 2, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2021.

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