Atsushi Sakurai's Legendary Project The Mortal's Album 'I Am Mortal' Gets First Ever Vinyl Release

Atsushi Sakurai's legendary project THE MORTAL's album ‘I AM MORTAL’ gets first ever vinyl release, with cutting-edge pressing techniques led by Japan's top mastering/pressing engineer Toru Kotetsu

The Japanese band THE MORTAL was formed in 2005 by BUCK-TICK member Atsushi Sakurai. The lineup featured Sakurai (vocals), Jake Cloudchair (guitar), Yukio Murata (guitar), Ken Miyo (bass) and Takahiko Akiyama (drums). Together with his band members, Sakurai created a unique lyrical style that deeply examined topics such as life and death, the essence of humanity, the malice and hatred nested in the depths of the heart, the passion and reason that sway with the breeze, society and organizations, the friction and alienation rampant in the outside world, self-love and self-discipline, and a dark and gloomy spiritual world.

Now, THE MORTAL's first album ‘I AM MORTAL’ – which was originally released on November 11, 2015 – will be made available on vinyl for the very first time, set for release on March 7, 2024.

This special vinyl edition was remastered and pressed by Toru Kotetsu, a leader in Japan's vinyl production industry, to create a release that will allow listeners to experience the highest possible sound quality while preserving the atmosphere of the original release.

This is your chance to experience the true essence of Sakurai's decadent, Gothic, dramatic, beautiful and original world.

In addition, a vinyl version of Sakurai's only solo album ‘Ai no Wakusei’ – originally released on June 23, 2004 – will also be released on the same day.

THE MORTAL ‘I AM MORTAL’
Limited edition 2LP / 180-gram heavyweight vinyl album
CTJR-96085~6　
6,600 yen (including tax)
Purchase bonuses: Reversable poster, Sumapura support
Released Thursday, March 7, 2024

Tracklist:
Side A
1. Tenshi
2. DEAD CAN DANCE
3. Barbaric Man

Side B
4. Yume – Deep Dream
5. Fantômas – Tenrankai no Otoko
6. MOTHER

Side C
7. Guignol
8. Tsuki
9. PAIN DROP – It rains cats & dogs

Side D
10. Grotesque
11. Mortal
12. Sayonara Waltz

Official website: https://the-mortal.com/
Preorders: https://avex.lnk.to/themortal
Streaming:
https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/album/57uIDWLBTZbtrhutnTl5LT?si=WMzf6fK1S_mrRg84qXI02A

Atsushi Sakurai ‘Ai no Wakusei’
Limited edition 2LP vinyl album
VIJL-60327~60328
6,600 yen (including tax)
Released Thursday, March 7, 2024

Tracklist:

Side A
1. SACRIFICE (Last Confused Mix)
2. YELLOW PIG
3. X-OVER
4. I HATE YOU ALL

Side B
5. WONDERFUL WORLD (Injection to UK mix)
6. SMELL
7. Märchen
8. Fantasy

Side C
9. Taiji
10. Hallelujah!
11. Shingetsu

Side D
12. Yokan (2004 re-construct)
13. Wakusei
14. Neko

Product details:
• 2LP / 180-gram heavyweight vinyl
• Clear vinyl
• Includes original poster
• Compatible with Playpass®, which allows playback on a smartphone (expiration date: March 31, 2025)

Official website: https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/sakurai_atsushi/
Preorders: https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Linkall/VIJL-60327.html