January 26, 2021

URBANGARDE releases first animated music video “BAERUNA”

“BAERUNA” is the third music video to come from AVANTDEMIC, the band’s 10th album released on November 25. Oozora, who has previously created visuals for DECO*27, Kuhaku Gokko, and numerous Vocaloid productions, is a longtime fan of URBANGARDE’s work and wanted to “express their magnificent lyrical world through the technique of modern animation.”

URBANGARDE – “BAERUNA” (MV)

To promote virtual interaction with fans worldwide, URBANGARDE has provided the instrumental track on the Piapro.net website for creators to add their vocal tracks.

https://piapro.jp/t/0zJz

AVANTDEMIC is URBANGARDE’s response to the state of human connection and disconnection as modern society is affected by COVID-19.

The jacket image was designed by collage artist Q-TA, depicting vocalist Yoko Hamasaki in the “masked kiss” of lovers in the pandemic. Acclaimed photographer Ayano Sudo captured the artist’s images as part of the CD’s 16-page photo booklet.

URBANGARDE – AVANTDEMIC

Tracklist

Kaming Out
Kimi wa okuman gaso
Maskdelic (ver. 2.0)
BAERUNA
Chaiborg Kyoko
Altra★Quiz
Club 27
Banksy no Koibito
Cigar Kiss
Hakken to kokken no aida de
Dark Ride

The deluxe edition of AVANTDEMIC also includes the live DVD “URBANGARDE presents UTSU FES 2020 New Live Style”, recorded on 9/13/2020 at Tsutaya O-EAST, and the original novel Uta no Kokyuu Kakoku written by URBANGARDE leader Temma Matsunaga.

KAMING OUT (MV)