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[[File:New Horizon Vinyl.png|thumb|right|240px|The special vinyl set that was announced as being available in an extremely limited quantity of only 300 copies. This special edition is only available to those that purchase the album and redeem the special offer card inside prior to the deadline.]] | [[File:New Horizon Vinyl.png|thumb|right|240px|The special vinyl set that was announced as being available in an extremely limited quantity of only 300 copies. This special edition is only available to those that purchase the album and redeem the special offer card inside prior to the deadline.]] | ||
[[File:Japan Jazz Cover Tak Matsumoto.jpg|right|thumb|240px|Tak on the cover of ''Japan Jazz'' magazine. His reputation as a jazz musician had its roots in his 2010 collaboration with [[Larry Carlton]], ''[[TAKE YOUR PICK]]''.]] | [[File:Japan Jazz Cover Tak Matsumoto.jpg|right|thumb|240px|Tak on the cover of ''Japan Jazz'' magazine. His reputation as a jazz musician had its roots in his 2010 collaboration with [[Larry Carlton]], ''[[TAKE YOUR PICK]]''.]] | ||
'''''New Horizon''''' is the tenth [[Solo Works#Tak Matsumoto|studio album]] by [[Tak Matsumoto]], set to be released on April 30, 2014. As with Tak's previous album ''[[Strings Of My Soul]]'', the album is also scheduled for an international release at a later date and will again be produced by Tak alongside 335 Records' [[Paul Brown]]. The cover of the album and various promotional materials feature Tak's new signature Gibson Firebird guitar. | '''''New Horizon''''' is the tenth [[Solo Works#Tak Matsumoto|studio album]] by [[Tak Matsumoto]], set to be released on April 30, 2014. As with Tak's previous album ''[[Strings Of My Soul]]'', the album is also scheduled for an international release at a later date and will again be produced by Tak alongside 335 Records' [[Paul Brown]]. The cover of the album and various promotional materials feature Tak's new signature Gibson Firebird guitar. As with Tak's previous work, the track listing features an all-new vocal song in addition to its variety of instrumental offerings with American soul singer [[Wendy Moten]] as a guest performer. | ||
In a promotional campaign offer announced on April 18, 2014, it was revealed that copies of the album would come packaged with a special card that could be redeemed to earn a chance to win one of 300 specially-pressed vinyl editions of the album. | In a promotional campaign offer announced on April 18, 2014, it was revealed that copies of the album would come packaged with a special card that could be redeemed to earn a chance to win one of 300 specially-pressed vinyl editions of the album. | ||
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#:An updated cover of the revered Jazz masterpiece previously covered by Tak on his very first studio album ''[[Thousand Wave]]'' in 1988. | #:An updated cover of the revered Jazz masterpiece previously covered by Tak on his very first studio album ''[[Thousand Wave]]'' in 1988. | ||
#'''[[Feel like a woman tonite (Lyrics)|Feel like a woman tonite]]''' | #'''[[Feel like a woman tonite (Lyrics)|Feel like a woman tonite]]''' | ||
#:An all-new song featuring American soul singer Wendy Moten on vocals. | #:An all-new song featuring American soul singer [[Wendy Moten]] on vocals. | ||
#'''Rodeo Blues''' | #'''Rodeo Blues''' | ||
#'''Island of peace''' | #'''Island of peace''' | ||
Revision as of 06:47, 24 April 2014
| New Horizon | |
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| Album by Tak Matsumoto | |
| Released | April 30, 2014 |
| Genre | Instrumental, Rock, Jazz |
| Label | Vermillion Records House Of Strings (Japan) 335 Records (International) |
| Producer | Tak Matsumoto |
New Horizon is the tenth studio album by Tak Matsumoto, set to be released on April 30, 2014. As with Tak's previous album Strings Of My Soul, the album is also scheduled for an international release at a later date and will again be produced by Tak alongside 335 Records' Paul Brown. The cover of the album and various promotional materials feature Tak's new signature Gibson Firebird guitar. As with Tak's previous work, the track listing features an all-new vocal song in addition to its variety of instrumental offerings with American soul singer Wendy Moten as a guest performer.
In a promotional campaign offer announced on April 18, 2014, it was revealed that copies of the album would come packaged with a special card that could be redeemed to earn a chance to win one of 300 specially-pressed vinyl editions of the album.
The album will be supported by Tak Matsumoto LIVE 2014 -New Horizon-. The tour, which will tour from May to June of 2014, is Tak's first true solo tour and will feature new and old support members for the shows, including Yoshinobu Ohga, who has worked with both Tak in his solo efforts as well as numerous recent B'z live outings.
Production and information
The release of the album was promoted prior to making it to store shelves in a number of different avenues, including television, internet coverage, magazine featurettes, and radio appearances. On April 21, Tak appeared on Tokyo FM to discuss the album and his career, during which album tracks "Gakuseigai no Kissaten", "New Horizon", and "Feel like a woman tonite" were previewed at length for the first time.
While no music videos were filmed for the release, two brief television commercials for "New Horizon" and "Rain" began airing in the weeks leading up to the album's release.
Track listing
All music composed by and guitar performed by Tak Matsumoto unless otherwise noted.
- New Horizon
- Brand new title song for the album that was used as the theme song for a series of Sagawa Express television commercials.
- Take 5
- An updated cover of the revered Jazz masterpiece previously covered by Tak on his very first studio album Thousand Wave in 1988.
- Feel like a woman tonite
- An all-new song featuring American soul singer Wendy Moten on vocals.
- Rodeo Blues
- Island of peace
- That's Cool
- Shattered Glass
- Tsuki no Akari — Light of the Moon, 月のあかり
- Cover of classic 1978 composition by Masahiro Kuwana.
- Reason to be...
- BLACK JACK
- A re-recording of a song Tak made in 2003 for the Japanese anime Black Jack, created for and featured in a special video release in the series.
- Gakuseigai no Kissaten — Student Village Cafe, 学生街の喫茶店
- Cover of 1972 song by threepiece acoustic rock band GARO.
- Rain
- The studio debut of the song performed as Tak's solo from B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-.
International Edition
As with Tak's previous solo album Strings Of My Soul in 2012, the album is again tentatively scheduled for an international release following the domestic Japanese launch. Paul Brown is again producing the album and will oversee its western release.
Personnel
Credits apply to original Japanese track order
- Tak Matsumoto: Guitar, Music Composition (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12), Arrangement