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Perfumeâs 7th studio album is titled Plasma. A very on brand album title for both Perfume and Nakata Yasutaka. And although Iâm sure the title is in referenced to the plasma which refers to physics, ions and electrons; my mind goes straight to blood.
At time of writing, the album covers have not been revealed. Shit better be fire though. Despite not being a fan of Future Pop, I didnât hate the regular edition album cover. I liked the concept. I just couldnât stand the dresses. And the limited edition cover was some Microsoft 95 screensaver looking ass bullshit. I canât believe they used that cover for the vinyl release.
HENNYWAY.
Weâre here to talk about Plasma.
Plasma will release in 3 editions. A limited Press edition, a limited edition and a standard. Technically, itâs releasing in 5 edition, as both limited editions have an A and a B version. And the Limited Press edition will also come with Plasma Bluetooth earphones, which is pretty cool. Hopefully fans who miss out on picking them up with the album will be able to buy the earphones separately as merch at tour venues. Oh yes. Perfume will be doing a plasma tour. Because, obviously.
The full tracklist for Plasma is yet to be announced, but it will feature 12 tracks. I am fully expecting everything weâve gotten since âSaiseiâ to be on this album. Yep. Including cuts from the Polygon Wave EP. The singles have already been confirmed to be on this album. Which would mean that with âSaiseiâ, âTime Warpâ, âPolygon Waveâ, âAndroid&â, ââLoopâ, âFlowâ, âMawaru Kagamiâ, âSayonara Plastic Worldâ all occupying slots, weâre only getting 3 new songs. Yep. 3. Because one of those songs will for sure be the album intro, which is likely the music which is playing in this announcement video.And one of the 3 new songs is absolutely going to end up being a digital single which will release in late June or early June. Which then means only 2 of the songs on the album will be unheard and new.
I could be wrong. Maybe we wonât get âAndroid&â or ââLoopâ at all. Shit. Maybe we wonât get âSaiseiâ and âTime Warpâ either. But we so are.
We shall see.
As mentioned a couple of paragraphs up, Plasma has itself a tour, with dates and everything. And as per usual, every single one of these gigs is in a dome of some sort. I've gotta hand it to Perfume. They can still sell out a dome. Not every J-pop act who has been in the game for 10+ years can say that. Just ask Crystal Kay. Sheâd be lucky if she could book a Mister Donut and sell that out.
Plasma tour dates
August 20, 2022
Ariake Arena, Tokyo
August 21, 2022
Ariake Arena, Tokyo
August 31, 2022
Nippon Gaishi Hall, Aichi
September 1, 2022
Nippon Gaishi Hall, Aichi
September 6, 2022
Osaka-jĆ Hall, Osaka
September 7, 2022
Osaka-jĆ Hall, Osaka
September 17, 2022
Hiroshima Green Arena, Hiroshima
September 18, 2022
Hiroshima Green Arena, Hiroshima
September 24, 2022
Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
September 25, 2022
Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
October 1, 2022
The Big Hat (Nagano Wakasato Tamokuteki Sports Arena), Nagano
October 2, 2022
The Big Hat (Nagano Wakasato Tamokuteki Sports Arena), Nagano
October 7, 2022
Sekisui Heim Super Arena, Miyagi
October 8, 2022
Sekisui Heim Super Arena, Miyagi
October 29, 2022
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama
October 30, 2022
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama
November 5, 2022
Hokkai Kitayell, Hokkaido
November 6, 2022
Hokkai Kitayell, Hokkaido
August 20, 2022
Ariake Arena, Tokyo
August 21, 2022
Ariake Arena, Tokyo
August 31, 2022
Nippon Gaishi Hall, Aichi
September 1, 2022
Nippon Gaishi Hall, Aichi
September 6, 2022
Osaka-jĆ Hall, Osaka
September 7, 2022
Osaka-jĆ Hall, Osaka
September 17, 2022
Hiroshima Green Arena, Hiroshima
September 18, 2022
Hiroshima Green Arena, Hiroshima
September 24, 2022
Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
September 25, 2022
Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
October 1, 2022
The Big Hat (Nagano Wakasato Tamokuteki Sports Arena), Nagano
October 2, 2022
The Big Hat (Nagano Wakasato Tamokuteki Sports Arena), Nagano
October 7, 2022
Sekisui Heim Super Arena, Miyagi
October 8, 2022
Sekisui Heim Super Arena, Miyagi
October 29, 2022
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama
October 30, 2022
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama
November 5, 2022
Hokkai Kitayell, Hokkaido
November 6, 2022
Hokkai Kitayell, Hokkaido
Tickets arenât available yet, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled on Perfumeâs social media accounts for when they push the button.
Iâm not even going to ask nor entertain the idea of a world tour. Not with the world still being in a pandemic, and especially in light of Perfume pulling out of the Primavera Sound Festival. But hopefully at some point in the future itâll happen and Perfume will get to play bigger venues.
Plasma will release on July 27, 2022. And as soon as the album covers and tracklist drops, you know Iâmma post that shit.
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