EXODUS - Hikaru Utada

Utada’s U.S. debut album is finally set for release!

Released under the name Utada, the album arrives in Japan on September 8, 2004—four weeks ahead of its U.S. release.

Japan-Exclusive Special Packaging
• Japan edition features a sleeve case
• Japan edition includes a special booklet

Alternative, pop, dance, and funk grooves come together on this album, with witty lyrics and intricately crafted melodies. “Devil Inside,” the first remix single, is a dance track driven by an Asian-inspired beat, destined to become a club favorite. “Easy Breezy,” with its bright, catchy melody, is the album’s first lead single.*

The debut album also features several special guests. Jon Theodore of The Mars Volta* plays on “Kremlin Dusk.” Acclaimed producer Timbaland* produced “EXODUS ’04,” “Wonder ’Bout,” and “Let Me Give You My Love.”

* A remix single is a track released to clubs and on the street before the official single, and is different from the official single. American artists typically release a remix single before the official single. The Japanese release dates for the remix single and lead single have not yet been determined.

* The Mars Volta is an American rock band. They debuted with the 2002 single “Tremulant” and released their debut album, De-Loused in the Comatorium, in 2003. Jon Theodore is the band’s drummer.

* Timbaland is an artist and producer who has worked with a wide range of performers, including Aaliyah and Missy Elliott, bringing innovative beats to the hip-hop and R&B scenes.

Media Reviews

Hikaru Utada’s U.S. debut album, released under the name Utada, features 14 tracks, including “Kremlin Dusk,” with The Mars Volta’s gifted drummer Jon Theodore, and “EXODUS ’04” and “Wonder ’Bout,” produced by beat innovator Timbaland. The album blends alternative, pop, dance, and funk grooves with witty lyrics and intricately crafted melodies.