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Following her previous single "Rainyman," which explored themes of stillness and prayer,
mayumi yamazaki now returns with "DAY UNFOLDS," a story of light and hope.
Like the morning sunlight gently touching the ground after the rain has stopped,
this song tenderly accompanies the listener's heart and announces a new beginning.
It portrays the universal journey of dreaming, getting hurt, pausing,
and finding the courage to move forward once again-
expressed through a grand and dramatic soundscape.
The title "DAY UNFOLDS" holds not only the meaning of "a new day begins,"
but also a sense of "the heart slowly opening."
mayumi's gentle voice releases something hidden deep within the listener,
quietly lighting a flame of courage.
In contrast to the chill and dreamy sound of her earlier works,
this piece embraces a more cinematic approach.
Strings, horns, and choir blend together, creating the uplifting sensation
of a curtain rising on a stage.
It mirrors mayumi herself-where the strength to chase dreams
and the tenderness to accept reality coexist in harmony.
If "Rainyman" symbolized inner prayer,
then "DAY UNFOLDS" represents the courage to step out into the world.
It is not a song about being led by someone else,
but about finding the strength to begin one's own "today."
Through its ethereal sound and delicate lyrics,
the song ignites a gentle light within the listener's heart-
a flame of hope that continues to burn quietly within.
The coexistence of stillness and passion that defines mayumi yamazaki's music
shines even more vividly in this release, filled with vitality and life.
It is an anthem for new beginnings-
a song dedicated to everyone who chooses to accept the past and believe in the future.
Mayumi Yamazaki is a singer-songwriter who overcame illness and her music brings listeners a sense of hope. Mayumi has been a musician her whole life. She began studying piano at the age of three, and started singing in college after joining her first band.But it was as vocalist for the rock band "PLINGMIN" that Mayumi's musical career kicked off in earnest. In 2008 PLINGMIN signed with the label Ki/oon Music, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan, and played festivals and shows across Japan. During this time, she cultivated her rhythmic and tonal prowess, developing a beautifully clear tone and technique to cut through the aggressive rock sound of the group. After band's break up in 2010, Mayumi turned her focus to a solo vocal projects.In May of 2015, she released a solo pop rock album "POPGRAM".After a successful solo show in 2016, however, a routine health check detected the early stage of cancer, and she was forced to take a break from music to receive treatment. But 2017 is the year of revival, and Mayumi has returned to the music scene with newfound motivation. In 2018, she released the album "Hanbunco" which was recorded in New York City. In 2022, after surviving the Covid-19, mayumi gradually resumed her live activities. She also began production for a new release.
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