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'''''Polygon Wave''''' ({{lang|ja|ポリゴンウェイヴ EP}}) is an EP by Japanese electropop group [[Perfume (Japanese band)|Perfume]], released on September 22, 2021, through [[Universal Music Japan]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|date=July 30, 2021|title=Perfume、初のEP盤「ポリゴンウェイヴ EP」リリース|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000205690|website=BARKS}}</ref>
'''''Polygon Wave''''' ({{lang|ja|ポリゴンウェイヴ EP}}) is an EP by Japanese electropop group [[Perfume (Japanese band)|Perfume]], released on September 22, 2021, through [[Universal Music Japan]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|date=July 30, 2021|title=Perfume、初のEP盤「ポリゴンウェイヴ EP」リリース|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000205690|website=BARKS}}</ref>


== Background and release ==
== Background and composition ==
=== Background ===
A month after the title track's release, an announcement was made that there would be an EP with the same name as the lead single for physical releases. The track listing and cover were published including a teaser.<ref>{{cite web |title=Perfume Release Dance Practice Video for "Polygon Wave" |url=https://aramajapan.com/news/musicvideo/perfume-release-dance-practice-video-for-polygon-wave/114768/ |website=arama JAPAN |date=August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New EP from Perfume |url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/news/158261-new-ep-from-perfume.html |website=JaME |date=August 11, 2021}}</ref>
A month after the title track's release, an announcement was made that there would be an EP with the same name as the lead single for physical releases. The track listing and cover were published including a teaser.<ref>{{cite web |title=Perfume Release Dance Practice Video for "Polygon Wave" |url=https://aramajapan.com/news/musicvideo/perfume-release-dance-practice-video-for-polygon-wave/114768/ |website=arama JAPAN |date=August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New EP from Perfume |url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/news/158261-new-ep-from-perfume.html |website=JaME |date=August 11, 2021}}</ref>


On September 22, 2021, the EP was released. Two limited editions of it were released with the title track's cover. One including a DVD, and the other including a Blu-ray.<ref name="LE1">{{cite web |title=【Amazon.co.jp限定】ポリゴンウェイヴ EP (初回限定盤A)(Blu-ray付)(特典:オリジナルクリアファイル) |url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B09BD4NSDT/nataliemusic-22 |website=amazon.co.jp |access-date=September 28, 2021}}</ref><ref name="LE2">{{cite web |title=【Amazon.co.jp限定】ポリゴンウェイヴ EP (初回限定盤B)(DVD付)(特典:オリジナルクリアファイル) |url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B09BD5CV6Q/nataliemusic-22 |website=amazon.co.jp |access-date=September 28, 2021}}</ref>
The EP was released on September 22, 2021 in two editions. The regular edition was physically released with all 7 tracks, while the limited edition featured a bonus video. The contents in the video includes a commentary about the group's previous online concert by the members and [[Rhizomatiks]] member Daito Manabe, who was responsible for the visuals of the show.<ref name="LE1">{{cite web |title=【Amazon.co.jp限定】ポリゴンウェイヴ EP (初回限定盤A)(Blu-ray付)(特典:オリジナルクリアファイル) |url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B09BD4NSDT/nataliemusic-22 |website=amazon.co.jp |access-date=September 28, 2021}}</ref><ref name="LE2">{{cite web |title=【Amazon.co.jp限定】ポリゴンウェイヴ EP (初回限定盤B)(DVD付)(特典:オリジナルクリアファイル) |url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B09BD5CV6Q/nataliemusic-22 |website=amazon.co.jp |access-date=September 28, 2021}}</ref>


== Music ==
=== Composition ===
Musically, the EP is an electronic "mini-album", with the title track described as "[[French house]]-flavoured" and "a return" to Perfume's "original [[techno-pop]] style", incorporating "funky guitars and thumping 4/4 beats".<ref name="nme1">{{cite web |title=Perfume return with groovy single 'Polygon Wave' |url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/perfume-return-with-groovy-single-polygon-wave-2983598 |website=[[NME]] |date=July 2, 2021}}</ref> The original mix of "Polygon Wave" includes an additional minute and a half.
Polygon Wave is an electronic EP with the uses of [[funk]] and [[techno-pop]]. It is written and produced by Yasutaka Nakata.<ref name="nme1">{{cite web |title=Perfume return with groovy single 'Polygon Wave' |url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/perfume-return-with-groovy-single-polygon-wave-2983598 |website=[[NME]] |date=July 2, 2021}}</ref>


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==

Revision as of 13:02, 16 October 2021

Polygon Wave
EP by
Perfume
ReleasedSeptember 22, 2021 (2021-09-22)
GenreTechno-pop
Length31:21
LabelUniversal Music Japan
ProducerYasutaka Nakata
Perfume chronology
Perfume the Best: P Cubed
(2019) 		Polygon Wave
(2021)
Singles from Polygon Wave
  1. "Polygon Wave"
    Released: September 22, 2021

Polygon Wave (ポリゴンウェイヴ EP) is an EP by Japanese electropop group Perfume, released on September 22, 2021, through Universal Music Japan.[1]

Background and composition

Background

A month after the title track's release, an announcement was made that there would be an EP with the same name as the lead single for physical releases. The track listing and cover were published including a teaser.[2][3]

The EP was released on September 22, 2021 in two editions. The regular edition was physically released with all 7 tracks, while the limited edition featured a bonus video. The contents in the video includes a commentary about the group's previous online concert by the members and Rhizomatiks member Daito Manabe, who was responsible for the visuals of the show.[4][5]

Composition

Polygon Wave is an electronic EP with the uses of funk and techno-pop. It is written and produced by Yasutaka Nakata.[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Yasutaka Nakata

Regular edition
No.TitleNotesLength
1."Polygon Wave" (ポリゴンウェイヴ)Original mix4:33
2."Polygon Wave" (ポリゴンウェイヴ) 3:05
3."Polygon Wave" (Remix) 6:23
4."Polygon Wave" (Instrumental) 3:05
5."Mugen Loop" (∞ループ) 4:17
6."Android&" (アンドロイド＆) 4:13
7."System Reboot (Perfume LIVE 2021 [polygon wave] Intro)" 5:45
Total length:31:21
Limited edition Blu-ray and DVD[4][5]
No.TitleLength
1."特典映像「Perfume Imaginary Museum "Time Warp"」(主音声/ Perfume 副音声/ 真鍋大度 副音声)" 

Charts

Chart performance for Polygon Wave
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] 2
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[8] 2

References

  1. ^ "Perfume、初のEP盤「ポリゴンウェイヴ EP」リリース". BARKS. July 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Perfume Release Dance Practice Video for "Polygon Wave"". arama JAPAN. August 2021.
  3. ^ "New EP from Perfume". JaME. August 11, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "【Amazon.co.jp限定】ポリゴンウェイヴ EP (初回限定盤A)(Blu-ray付)(特典:オリジナルクリアファイル)". amazon.co.jp. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "【Amazon.co.jp限定】ポリゴンウェイヴ EP (初回限定盤B)(DVD付)(特典:オリジナルクリアファイル)". amazon.co.jp. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "Perfume return with groovy single 'Polygon Wave'". NME. July 2, 2021.
  7. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2021-10-04" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  8. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2021/09/29 公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 13, 2021.
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