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Rina Sawayama has revealed the title and release date of her brand new studio album. Unveiling the news via Instagram, the Japanese-born British singer-songwriter has confirmed that the album will be titled Hold The Girl, and will land on September 2.
The sophomore full-length studio record from the fast-rising alt-pop star, who stole the show at last month’s Coachella Festival in California, is one of the most anticipated releases of 2022. The announcement for Hold The Girl was accompanied by a dramatic trailer for the new album, featuring various pieces of footage spliced with snippets of guitars, drum clashes and vocal lines.
In 2020, Rina released her debut album, Sawayama, to critical acclaim, with particular praise being directed towards the record’s diverse range of influences and heavy use of rock and metal on tracks like XS, STFU! and Who’s Gonna Save U Now? If these (very) early indicators are anything to go by, it looks like Rina has been digging into similar inspirations for Hold The Girl.
When speaking to Metal Hammer last year about her epic cover of Metallica‘s Enter Sandman for their Blacklist project, Rina touched on how metal and hard rock have influenced her writing.
“My music is a blend of a lot of different genres, but I always find myself taking inspiration from metal,” she noted. “Songs like STFU! and XS obviously have metal/nu metal influences, but even my earlier songs like [2017’s] Afterlife do as well. I love matching pop production with crunchy guitar riffs and an epic solo.
Watch the announcement video for Hold The Girl below.
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- Rina Sawayama - Hold The Girl - Yellow And Black Galaxy Vinyl + Signed Print - UK - vinyl LP - £50.00, $63.00, €58.50 (New Item) (arrived 29-Oct-2023 13:53)on December 8, 2023 at 8:24 pm
RINA SAWAYAMA Hold The Girl (Limited Edition 2022 UK/EU Rough Trade exclusive 13-track LP pressed on Yellow [Lemonade] & Black Galaxy Vinyl, housed in a glossy & deluxe picture sleeve with a 10-pagephoto lyric booklet & signed colour photo print. Near Mint)
- Rina Sawayama - Sawayama - Spearmint Green Vinyl - UK - vinyl LP - £89.99, $113.39, €105.29 (New Item) (arrived 30-Jun-2023 12:38)on December 8, 2023 at 8:24 pm
RINA SAWAYAMA Sawayama (2020 UK Strictly Limited Edition 13-track LP pressed on Spearmint Green Vinyl, the debut album from the Japanese pop auteur is an exploration of identity, family, gender and sexuality, set to a backdrop of future-facing, genre-splicing pop music; including the singles STFU!, Comme Des Garcons [Like The Boys], XS, Chosen Family and Bad Friend. The vinyl looks barely played issued in the picture sleeve which comes with itsoriginal download code and the lyric printed inner) **Limited to 500 Copies Only**
- Rina Sawayama - Sawayama - Gold Vinyl - Misprinted Inner - UK - vinyl LP - £24.99, $31.49, €29.24 (New Item) (arrived 19-Dec-2022 15:18)on December 8, 2023 at 8:24 pm
RINA SAWAYAMA Sawayama (2020 UK limited edition 13-track LP pressed on Gold Vinyl. The debut album from the Japanese pop auteur, an exploration of identity, family, gender and sexuality, set to a backdrop of future-facing, genre-splicing pop music. Matt Picture sleeve with a misprinted lyric inner which has the lyrics for Paradisin' and Love Me 4 Me printed upside down, also includes a download code included. Recommended)
- Rina Sawayama - Hold The Girl: Rough Trade exclusive - Yellow And Black Galaxy + Bonus CD - UK - vinyl LP - £29.99, $37.79, €35.09 (New Item) (arrived 19-Dec-2022 15:13)on December 8, 2023 at 8:24 pm
RINA SAWAYAMA Hold The Girl (2022 UK/EU limited edition Rough Trade exclusive 13-track LP pressed on Yellow [Lemonade] & Black Galaxy Vinyl, her highly anticipated new record sees Rina once again juxtapose intimate storytelling with arena-sized songs, creating another ambitious and original album. This edition comes with a Bonus CD containing live tracks recorded during a performance at London's Roundhouse venue plus Free Woman [Lady Gaga Remix]. Gatefold hi-gloss picture sleeve complete with large format 10-page booklet containing a selection of photo images by Thurstan Redding, plus full song lyrics. Recommended)
- Rina Sawayama - Hold The Girl - Indie Exclusive Red Splatter Vinyl + Photo Booklet - UK - vinyl LP - £24.99, $31.49, €29.24 (New Item) (arrived 19-Dec-2022 15:04)on December 8, 2023 at 8:24 pm
RINA SAWAYAMA Hold The Girl (2022 UK/EU limited edition 13-track Indie Exclusive LP pressed on Apple Red With Pale White Splatter Vinyl - her highly anticipated new record sees Rina once again juxtapose intimate storytelling with arena-sized songs, creating another ambitious and original album. Gatefold hi-gloss picture sleeve complete with large format 10-page booklet containing a selection of photo images by Thurstan Redding, plus fullsong lyrics. Recommended)
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