Cibo Matto, consisting of band leaders Miho Hatori and Yuka Honda, will release Hotel Valentine, their first new album in 15 years, on February 14, 2014 via Chimera Music. The self-produced concept album features guest spots from Nels Cline, Glenn Kotche, Atoms for Peace’s Mauro Refosco and more. The band has not released an album since 1999′s Stereo Type A.
“’Hotel Valentine’ was the first song we wrote together for this album,” says Honda. “It thus represents the genesis of our concept or story, but in a way it seems that explaining too much would prevent listeners from coming to their own conclusions about each song, as well as about the whole project. Yes, there is a ghost girl, a hotel, housekeeping ladies and things happen. But they are elusive in nature.”
Cibo Matto announced that they were reuniting in 2011, and performed a number of shows.
Watch the band’s new music video for lead single “MFN,” featuring Reggie Watts, and check out the track listing:
Cibo Matto Hotel Valentine Track Listing:
01. Check In
02. Deja Vu
03. 10th Fl.Ghost Girl
04. Emerald Tuesday
05. MFN
06. Hotel Valentine
07. Empty Pool
08. Lobby
09. Maid Song (House Keeping)
10. Check Out