Mo' Better Tracks

Mo' Better Tracks is the third and final studio album by Japanese J-pop band Rumania Montevideo. It was released on February 6, 2002, by Giza Studio.

Mo' Better Tracks
Studio album by
Rumania Montevideo
ReleasedFebruary 6, 2002 (2002-02-06)
Recorded2000-2002
GenreRock
Length43:28
LabelGiza
ProducerMakoto Miyoshi
Kanonji
Rumania Montevideo chronology
Girl, Girl, Boy, Girl, Boy
(2000)		 Mo' Better Tracks
(2002)
Singles from Mo' Better Tracks
  1. "Start All Over Again"
    Released: 23 August 2000
  2. "Hard rain"
    Released: 25 April 2001
  3. "Tender Rain"
    Released: 12 December 2001

Background

The actual meaning of the title is "More Better Tracks".

Compared to their previous studio albums, the music style has distanced from typical country and J-pop style and aimed for rock style.

Three out of twelve tracks contain the word "Rain".

The album consists of three previously released singles: "Start All Over Again", "Hard Rain" and "Tender Rain".

"Start All Over Again" and its b-side track "My Life" from single has received completely new recording under title album version.

B-side track "Taxi" from "Tender Rain" was included in this album as well.[1]

The sixth single "Hard Rain" was included in the compilation album Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2001.[2]

On their official website was launched page with a short preview videos with the short commentaries and self liner notes by vocalist and drummer Mami.[3][4]

Soon after its release, the band went into unannounced indefinite hiatus.

Charting

The album reached #49 rank in Oricon on its first week. It charted only 1 week and sold 4,700 copies.[5]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Mami Miyoshi; all music is composed by Makoto Miyoshi

No.TitleLength
1."I'll Be With You"3:49
2."Hard Rain"4:26
3."Free"2:47
4."Tender Rain"5:00
5."Rain"3:27
6."Sleeper"1:24
7."Life Style"4:22
8."Taxi"2:51
9."Take My Pain Away"3:37
10."My Life" (album version)3:23
11."All By Myself"3:35
12."Start all Over Again" (album version)4:47

Source:[6]

Personnel

Credits adapted from the CD booklet of Mo' Better Tracks.[7]

In media

References
  1. "Rumania Montevideo discography". Rumania Montevideo Official Website.
  2. "GIZA studio Masterpiece BLEND 2001 (V.A)". cdjapan.co.jp.
  3. "PV set 3rd album "Mo' Better Tracks"". Rumania Montevideo Official Website.
  4. "3rd album "Mo' Better Tracks' Self Liner Notes by Miyoshi Mami". Rumania Montevideo Official Website (archived). Archived from the original on 2002-06-09.
  5. "Mo' Better Tracks (Rumania Montevideo)". Oricon News.
  6. "ALBUM Mo' Better Tracks (Rumania Montevideo)". beinggiza.com.
  7. Rumania Montevideo (2002). Mo' Better Tracks (CD Album; Booklet). Rumania Montevideo. Japan: Giza Studio. GZCA-5009.
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