in bloom

Artist photo

Release date: 2020/12/23

Saito Soma’s 2nd Full Album, featuring the three singles from the “in bloom” series and eight new tracks!

Track List

  1. carpool
    (Lyrics, Music: Saito Soma / Arrangement: Saku)
  2. Schrödinger Girl
    (Lyrics, Music: Saito Soma / Arrangement: Saku)
  3. Vampire Weekend
    (Lyrics, Music: Saito Soma / Arrangement: ESME MORI)
  4. Kitchen
    (Lyrics, Music: Saito Soma / Arrangement: Saku)
  5. Petrichor
    (Lyrics, Music: Saito Soma / Arrangement: Saku)
  6. Summerholic!
    (Lyrics, Music: Saito Soma / Arrangement: Saku)
  7. Palette
    (Lyrics, Music: Saito Soma / Arrangement: Saku)
  8. BOOKMARK
    (Lyrics, Music, Arrangement: Saito Soma and J)
  9. Canary
    (Lyrics, Music: Saito Soma / Arrangement: Saku)
  10. Isana (“Whale”)
    (Lyrics, Music: Saito Soma / Arrangement: The Florist)
  11. Saigo no Hanabi (“Final Fireworks”)
    (Lyrics, Music: Saito Soma / Arrangement: Saku)

※Please see the official news page for full list of performers (guitar, drums, etc)

Types

Art Edition – ¥5,500 + tax
CD + DVD + Polaroid-style Cards

Comes in a record-size box with special art

DVD contains the full music clips for Petrichor, Summerholic!, Palette, and carpool

 

Photobook Edition – ¥4,300 + tax
CD + Photobook

Comes in a special three-sided case

Photobook is 36 pages

 

Regular Edition – ¥3,000 + tax
CD

Bonuses

  • Early Preorder (Sony Music Shop only):
    • Exclusive B2 poster
    • Must order from Sony Music Shop by 11/30 at 23:59 JST using a payment method that pays upfront
  • Early Preorder (TOWER RECORDS only):
    • Exclusive collab poster
    • Must order from TOWER RECORDS by 12/16 at 23:59 JST
  • “carpool” Advance Digital release (animelo mix only):
    • Original Bromide (Digital Wallpaper)
    • Must buy “carpool” from animelo mix by 12/22 at 23:59 JST
  • Shop Bonuses (all include online store):
    • Original Bromide (Animate ver.)
    • Original Bromide (TOWER RECORDS ver.)
    • Original Bromide (TSUTAYA RECORDS ver.)
    • Original Bromide (Gamers ver.)
    • Original Bromide (Sony Music Shop ver.)
    • Original Bromide (Supporting Stores ver.)
      • ANIPLEX+, HMV, 7net Shopping, Sofmap Animega, Toranoana, and Rakuten Books all qualify for this
    • Mega-Jacket
      • Amazon.co.jp only
      • Image corresponds to the album art of the version you buy
    • Original Postcard Set (4 pcs)
      • Must buy “in bloom” as a set from animelo mix by 1/12 at 23:59 JST
      • Designs are the four digital bromides that came with the digital releases of Petrichor, Summerholic!, Palette, and carpool
  • Animate – Bromide
  • TOWER RECORDS – Bromide
  • TOWER RECORDS Early Preorder – Poster
  • TSUTAYA RECORDS – Bromide
  • Sony Music Shop – Bromide
  • Supporting Stores – Bromide
  • Gamers – Bromide
  • Sony Music Shop Early Preorder – Poster
  • animelo mix – Postcard
  • animelo mix – Postcard
  • animelo mix – Postcard
  • animelo mix – Postcard & carpool Bromide

Lottery

Physical CDs will come with a serial code that allows you to apply to win one of the following prizes:

Prize A: Saito Soma Autographed “in bloom” Original Canvas Art (3 winners)
Prize B: Saito Soma Autographed “in bloom” Original Autograph Board (20 winners)

In the past, you had to mail in postcards to apply for this, but this time, it will be an online application. The deadline to apply is December 27 at 23:59 JST.

Release Event

There will be an exclusive online talk event to commemorate the album’s release.

500 applicants will be selected to join the event.
All applicants will be given an URL and serial code to watch a digest movie of the event at a later date.

Date: 2020/12/26 at 16:00 (archive will be viewable until 12/27 at 23:59)

In order to apply, you must preorder the album from Animate (online store included) by 11/30 and follow their application process (I’m not going to write it out unless asked). There is a lot of fine print so be careful! The listings that include the serial code do NOT come with the Animate bromide.

Merchandise

Originally tweeted by 斉藤壮馬:[Official] (@SomaStaff) on 2020-11-06.

All preorders open on 11/13 at 20:00 JST. The items will be shipped in December.

“Petrichor” Lyric Book

Product page: https://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?site=S&ima=2206&cd=SSZX000099596
Price: ¥3,800 (tax included)

36-page photobook + 6 photo cards (A6) + clear bookmark

“Petrichor” Umbrella

Product page: https://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?site=S&ima=2206&cd=SSZX000099600
Price: ¥4,000 (tax included)

“Summerholic!” Loungewear Set

Product page: https://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?site=S&ima=2206&cd=SSZX000099597
Price: ¥12,000 (tax included)

Comes in one size only.

Sweatshirt: Length 68cm / Width 52cm / Shoulder width 46cm / Sleeve length 61cm / 100% cotton
Shorts: Length 39cm / Waist 60-85cm / Pant rise 32cm / Inseam 12.5cm / 100% cotton
Hairband: 19x10cm / 83% polyester, 17% nylon

“Palette” Tumbler

Product page: https://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?site=S&ima=2206&cd=SSZX000099601
Price: ¥3,000 (tax included)

85mm (diameter) x 105mm, stainless

[in bloom] Eco-bag

Product page: https://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?site=S&ima=2206&cd=SSZX000099598
Price: ¥1,500 (tax included)

28x30cm unfolded, recycled polyester

[in bloom] Pop Sockets (smartphone grip)

Product page: https://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?site=S&ima=2206&cd=SSZX000099599
Price: ¥2,200 (tax included)