Details on Towa Tei‘s upcoming album have been revealed. Titled “CUTE” and releasing on July 29th, it will be the musician’s 8th studio album in 21 years and features a variety of artistsincluding YMO members Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi, as well as past Tei collaborator Kiko Mizuhara’s younger sister, Yuka Mizuhara, who is also a model. Check out the album’s cover and tracklist (with production credits) below!
Tracklist:
01. FLUKE
Keyboard & Drum Programming: TOWA TEI02. TOP NOTE
Voices: NOKKO & Helen Bentley
E. Bass: Wataru Iga
Keyboard & Drum Programming: TOWA TEI03. LUV PANDEMIC
Vocals: Haruomi Hosono, Yukihiro Takahashi, Keigo Oyamada (Cornelius), Leo Imai and Yuka Mizuhara
Guitars: Leo Imai
Additional Programming: Toshiyuki Yasuda
Keyboard & Drum Programming: TOWA TEI04. NOTV
Vocals and Noizy Synth: Leo Imai
Zung ZI: Yui from BAKUBAKUDOKIN
Additional Percussions: ASA-CHANG
Additional Programming: Ayumi Obinata
Keyboard & Drum Programming: TOWA TEI05. HEAVEN – PREVIEW VIA SOUNDCLOUD
Vocals: Junko Wada (BE THE VOICE), Helen Bentley
Guitar: Keigo Oyamada (Cornelius)
Keyboard & Drum Programming: TOWA TEI06. SOUND OF MUSIC with UA
Vocals: UA
Male Vocals: Leo Imai
E. Bass: Haruomi Hosono
Additional Percussions: ASA-CHANG
Keyboard & Drum Programming: TOWA TEI07. TRY AGAIN
Additional Programming: Yoshinori Sunahara
Keyboard & Drum Programming: TOWA TEI08. CUL DE SAC with Leo Imai
Vocals, Guitar & Additional Production: Leo Imai
Chorus: Peggy Honeywell
thanks to Shunji Mori’s GTR Samples & rionos
Keyboard & Drum Programming: TOWA TEI09. BARU SEPEDA
Keyboard & Drum Programming: TOWA TEI10. CHAISE LONGUE
French: Masaya MAISON KITSUNÉ Kuroki
Fender Rhodes: INO hidefumi
Additional Programming: Ayumi Obinata
Keyboard & Drum Programming: TOWA TEI
The album’s jacket artwork was done by Tomoo Gokita. The last track, “CHAISE LONGUE,” was released as a digital single late last year.