Just Bring It (album)


Just Bring It is the fourth studio album and first full-length album by Japanese band Band-Maid, released on January 11, 2017 in Japan via Crown Stones and February 10, 2017 internationally by JPU Records. The record was preceded by the quintet's first world tour and the single "YOLO", released in November 2016. The album reached No. 16 on the Japanese Oricon weekly albums chart.
The last track "Secret My Lips" was arranged in the Japanese traditional style with Kyoto dialect lyrics, and the music video was released as "Secret Maiko Lips" for 2018 April Fools' Day.
The international released from JPU Records includes English lyric translations and Romaji lyric transliterations.

Background

After the release of mini-album New Beginning in 2015, the group were signed to major Japanese record label Crown Stones, as well as sealing international distribution through JPU Records for the first time. The group played their first UK show at MCM London Comic Con in May 2016, ahead of the release of Brand New Maid. After completing the recording of their first full-length album, the band embarked on their first world tour, including stops in the UK, before releasing single "YOLO" in November, along with a music video. The second music video, "Don't You Tell Me", was released on 9 January to coincide with the release of the album in Japan.

Critical reception

Reviews for Just Bring It were favorable. Phillip Whitehead of the webzine RockSins praised the album's diversity and improved musicianship, giving the album 9/10. Rob Sayce of the British magazine Rock Sound praised the album's catchiness and choruses.

Track listing

All credits adapted from the original releases.

Personnel

;Band-Maid
;Additional personnel
;Production