Thanks a million
You rock
I recently discovered Eiko Shimamiya as well
Better THIS late then never right? xD

Aah, yeah... I've never used auction sites or middleman services, but I might because there's a Two-Mix album I want that I can't find on cdjapan. So I might try and go for snow flake to (if I have enough money). Or maybe, like you said, it will appear on cdjapan later. I would rather have that happen tbh.

Thanks!

So, a new fully I've produced album was released recently. It's the debut album of Ray, a new young singer who's been working with I've for her singles since some time last year. Check out her website if you're interested in finding out more about her and her debut album RAYVE if you're interested in hearing more of her. I'm not the biggest fan of Ray (which might explain why I've neglected reporting about her I've sings 'OTL), but I do kinda recommend her debut - it's not ground-breaking, but there are some really good songs there (Over ride, sign, Hikari, nagi, baby♡macaron and Altair are my favorites).

I love the music of Kotoko since years!

I might check out that Ray album sometime! Also - I saw on the I've Sound forum that they might be holding auditions to find new singers (since they don't have very many left lol). If that's true, I hope they pick out some good ones! Why not make Mako a official Ive girl why they're at it? I like her. X3

Time to revive this thread with some news! KOTOKO's 6th album has been announced: it's titled Kuchuu Puzzle (空中パズル), will be released on November 20th in two editions (the limited one contains, you guessed it, a DVD with a PV), contains at least unfinished, Light My Fire, Loop-the-Loop, Restart, Sakura no Ame Moegi no yo (the b-side to unfinished) and (self-)cover of RO-KYU-BU's song SHOOT! that KOTOKO wrote lyrics to plus new songs for 14 in total.

I'm not really expecting this album to top Hiraku Uchuu Pocket (I loved that album! Still do), but I'm really excited to hear what KOTOKO's gonna bring this time! It'll be interesting to see if she's still working with I've or if the new album is going to be all new people (except for Restart and Loop-the-Loop). I hope she works with livetune again, livetune makes some amazing songs and Mirai Ressha was a blast!

... And now that I think about it, there's also another album coming out I had completely forgotten about. 'OTL Larval Stage Planning will have their first album, titled LSP, released on November 6th! Album contains all of their three Lantis singles and their b-sides, three "Indies" songs (eroge songs?), new songs called "fire just do it" and "syzygy" and four other new songs - so 15 tracks in all (if I'm reading things correctly)! I'm hoping they also sneak some solo songs there, I need some good solos from Lin and Nami. Let's hope this album will turn out good!

I was going to ponder how I've has been so very quiet this year, but LSP's album announcement almost makes my point look a bit moot. :P But don't let it trick you, I've has still done so little this year! Notable releases: Mami's best-of and new single, MELL and Kaori's last albums and now this. Still might look a bit much, but when you consider that most of Mami and MELL's best-ofs was recorded years ago (and I think even the new tracks on MELL's best were done, like, last year or earlier)... what HAS I've been doing this year?

I hope they've found some new talent from the auctions MeltingCORE pointed out and are preparing to actually put some stuff out in the future - and not just with Mami, let's get LSP, MAKO and, even though I didn't like their debut on the SHORT CIRCUIT BEST at all, Pixy lab. to do some stuff! I'm missing my new I've fix I need some music. :C

Can anyone tell me what Eiko has been up to? She was and always will be my favorite I've Girl. She is the one that got me into Kotoko, Mami, and MELL actually.

Eiko is also my favorite I've artist! I discovered I've through her Higurashi songs, actually. :D As for her recent activities, let me think back a little...

Ever since leaving I've, she's started her own label (infinity), released two singles (Onkalo and Yellow) and two collaborative mini-albums (5TEARS Vol. 1 & 2) and done some lives. This spring she also launched an official fanclub (Shimamiya Gakuen, open to people all over the world) and recently, she seems to have taken some young singers (MAHO, ASUKA and Erika Tachibana) under her wing - she's frequently tweeting and facebooking about their activities and has written some songs for MAHO, at least. She's going to be at M3 once again this October (Yellow was released at M3 last year!) but I'm not sure yet what's coming up this year... I'm also looking forward to hearing if she's going to be at the winter Comiket this year, the 5TEARS albums were both released there and I'd love some continuation for the series. :love

Check her official website (http://www.eiko-shimamiya.com/) for more info!

Eiko is love :heart I look forward to what she'll bring in the future.

Me too! I really need to know what she's doing for M3, hopefully another single.

EDIT: So if I'm reading this tweet right, Eiko is releasing a CD titled JAIKO at M3. If that's true, yay. :D

So JAIKO is a real thing that's happening! Here's the special site for Eiko & friends' appearance at M3 this year: http://www.2b3pon.com/shimamiya/

No previews for the songs yet, but the titles and credits are available:

1. Boffier ～木を植えた男～ (Boffier ~Ki wo Ueta Otoko~)
Composition - Jakob Svanholm
Lyrics & Arrangement - Eiko Shimamiya

2. Kite
Composition - Jakob Svanholm
Lyrics & Arrangement - Eiko Shimamiya

Jakob Svanholm is a Swedish producer. I've Sound Forum member Sekka found out that Eiko had tweeted him about wanting to sing his music; this is probably what started this project. Here's the conversation for anyone who's interested. :)

Eiko also composed another song, the title track of Erika Tachibana's single 水霊 （みずたま） (Mizutama), which is sold at the same event and table.

I just recently discovered her and my favorite album of hers is O

That's great to hear! Never too late to discover Eiko. ;) Why O, if I may ask?

Interested in hearing Eiko's new single(?) and KOTOKO's new album. :)

Well at least for me the album "O" has an genuine feeling of mystique and maybe i am wrong but the album at certain parts seems dark and haunting
Maybe I seem far off in terms of words i am using to explain how i perceive the album but those are the feelings that I got and still do whenever i listen to it
Hikari Nadeshiko is also good but it lacks something, it isn't by any means a bad album no,my favorites are Introduction, Hikari Nadeshiko,
all alone, ATLANTE, scheherazade, Naraku No Hana, Aoi Kajitsu this almost the entire album ha ha but still "O" has an special place in my heart:love

Yeah sure why not
I pretty much liked the singles that Kotoko released starting with light my fire
My fave is Re-Sublimity that song is pure perfection it has everything
Kotoko's new album would do just fine because i still need something from I've sound to wash that sour taste MELL's best album left when it was released
I still hope that she is going to return to music industry in some form
I really miss MELL:(
Sorry guys for the double post xD

So I saw on the I've Sound forum that there's going to be a third volume of 5 Tears? (Thread here: http://z6.invisionfree.com/Ive_Sound...iew=getnewpost)

Was this actually confirmed by Eiko or is the person just making assumptions? It'd be awesome if it's real, the last two volumes were great!

PS: Remembered how awesome Reina - Isolation is! Been listening to it a lot lately.

That post is actually from yours truly. :) As for the question: at this point, it's still kind of unconfirmed. No official announcement has been made about the release; however, a cover art contest was announced on her official site and the name of the album (5TEARS vol 3 ~sweet dragon~) can be seen there and since the contest's deadline is middle of November and considering the release pattern so far, I think it's gonna be released at Comiket once again. So... kind of speculation, but on solid grounds? :P You can check her official site to see the announcement, it's the third news item on the front page. :)

LSP's album is out this week and KOTOKO's is coming in less than two weeks! Exciting times.

WOW I DERPED IT UP, YOUR NAME IS KACKU ON THERE TO. Please excuse my foolishness, I tend to not be very observant at times. U.U

I get what you mean, it is solid to believe a third volume is coming based on everything that's been released so far (just looked at everything you mentioned). Should be awesome!

And I'm excited to hear both but moreso KOTOKO's. Always want more KOTOKO.

That's okay, one can't always notice everything :D

Eiko mentioned a mini album coming in the winter Comiket in one of her recent Facebook updates! Still no official news, but the evidence keeps piling up. I can't wait to heat what's coming.

I'm also more excited to hear KOTOKO's album! I hope it leaks as fast as Hiraku Uchuu Pocket did. :P I haven't remembered to post tracklist and covers and don't have time to do that now, but you may as well see them here.

Also, for Eiko Shimamiya fans: this place has almost all of her songs uploaded, including the two new songs from JAIKO and many rarities! Grab them while you can!