Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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Video description:
The Gaijin Guys continue talking about Band-Maid's latest studio album "Epic Narratives."

References:
Band-Maid interview on Barks in Japanese: barks.jp/news/?id=1000250931

Time stamps:
00:00 Getting ready
02:04 Welcome
03:04 Kanami's comments on "Forbidden Tale"
04:13 Saiki's comments on "Forbidden Tale"
07:19 What Kanami said on IG about "Forbidden Tale"
10:52 Akane & Misa comment on "Forbidden Tale"
15:07 Brief reaction to "Toi et Moi"
15:32 "The One" is Alan's favorite song
15:59 The mixing of the album
21:45 Studio vs. live versions of songs
23:06 The 2nd half of the album
28:01 Alan explains why "The One" is his favorite
30:29 This album spent a long time in the oven
31:50 The key change @ the end of "Brightest Star"
35:23 "Toi et Moi," "Go Easy" & "Tamaya"
36:13 "Brightest Star" and "Bestie"
36:51 How the mixing changed on the album
39:52 Rating "Epic Narratives"
45:05 Outro and ending

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