Polygon Wave EP explained

Polygon Wave
Type:EP
Artist:Perfume
Cover:Perfume - Polygon Wave.png
Genre:
Length:31:21
Label:
Producer:Yasutaka Nakata
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Plasma
Next Year:2022

Polygon Wave EP (Japanese: ポリゴンウェイヴ EP) is the first extended play (EP) by Japanese girl group Perfume, released on September 22, 2021 by Universal Music Japan sublabel Universal J and its imprint Perfume Records.[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 EP is an extended play consisting of seven tracks that were all written and produced by Yasutaka Nakata.[6]

Commercial performance

Polygon Wave EP debuted at number two of the Oricon Weekly Albums chart with 27,403 copies sold on its first week of release.[7] This became Perfume's first album release not to top the said chart since their debut compilation album (#24) in the period of 2006-2007.

Charts

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Peak
position
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[8] 2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: July 30, 2021. Perfume、初のEP盤「ポリゴンウェイヴ EP」リリース. BARKS.
  2. Web site: Perfume Release Dance Practice Video for "Polygon Wave" . arama JAPAN . August 2021.
  3. Web site: New EP from Perfume . JaME . August 11, 2021.
  4. Web site: 【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 . September 28, 2021.
  5. Web site: 【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 . September 28, 2021.
  6. Web site: Perfume return with groovy single 'Polygon Wave' . . July 2, 2021.
  7. Web site: 週間 アルバムランキング 2021年10月04日付 (2021年09月20日~2021年09月26日) . Oricon. October 4, 2021.
  8. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2021/09/29 公開. Billboard Japan. ja. October 13, 2021.