In the years since Fetch, the band, consisting of vocalist Yasuko "Yako" Onuki and guitarist Ichiro Agata, have toured extensively and produced shorter-form releases through their Patreon. The gaps between releases have grown consistently longer for many years as Melt-Banana's music has grown more complex, and after over a decade without overtures toward a substantial return to the studio, the announcement of a new album comes as something of a surprise, though the band hinted at a new release during promotion of their current USA tour, which began on May 21st.
