Never mind -Respect to rival-

MintJam released the album "Interlude" in 2023, the 20th anniversary of their activities,
The album will be followed by "Never mind -Respect to rival-", a special edited version of "Never mind" from "Interlude" for distribution,
The song will be released as a single on almost all platforms, including the MintJam subscription service.
This will be the first time that MintJam will distribute a single through subscriber distribution.

MintJam started its activities in the early 2000s, at the dawn of online music distribution,
With its roots in the music of the 90's, MintJam is a unit that prides itself on its high sound quality, with the entire production process from recording to mastering done in the members' own home studios.
MintJam member and guitarist a2c has also been highly acclaimed for his performances of songs by the digital J-POP unit "fripSide," utilizing his background in music.

And there is one song that cannot be left out of MintJam's 20-year history: "Rival. It is "Rival.
Rival," one of MintJam's most popular songs, was created in the early stages of the band's formation and was used as background music for various online videos and media when it was released,
The song was used as background music for various online videos and media at the time of its release, and it was the first song to make MintJam known to many Internet users.

Never Mind" is a "self-homage" work that MintJam traced from "Rival" and produced.
It has the same high-tempo beat of "Rival" (BPM 216), impressive guitar riffs, an emotional melody line that could be described as J-Rock royalty, chorus phrases, and even the sound effects,
The production thoroughly traces the elements of "Rival".

Furthermore, "Never mind -Respect to rival-" is to be released this time,
The song is the same composition as the earliest version of "Rival", of which there are several rearranged versions,
The familiar intro to "Never mind -Respect to rival-", which starts with thunderous drums, may make many listeners grin unintentionally.

The lyrics of "Rival" are about a friendly competition with a particular rival, while "Never mind - Respect" is a song about a rivalry with a particular rival,
Never mind -Respect to rival-" is a song about inspiring oneself.

In this day and age, it can be said that all others are rivals for those who are active as individuals and communicate their ideas,
Never mind -Respect to rival-" will surely push those who continue to fight alone and give them courage.

MintJam is a rare rock unit that maintains a 90's taste in this age of harmony.
Their music will sound fresh to some listeners and evoke nostalgia in others.