FTISLAND Singles Collection jacket covers and more revealed

FTISLAND is getting ready to release new Japanese album “THE SINGLES COLLECTION” and revealed the jacket covers, bonus details, and more. The compilation album includes their 11 major Japanese singles from “Flower Rock” (2010.05.19) to just released “Shiawase Theory” (2013.07.24) plus a second CD with coupling tracks not previously included on an album. Album “THE SINGLES COLLECTION” comes on three editions that hit stores September 18th 2013 – updated details and more follows.

FTISLAND is also releasing live DVD & Blu-ray Arena Tour 2013 ~ FREEDOM ~ that captures performances held June and July 2013 in Japan. All three versions of the live release will drop September 25th 2013.

FTISLAND busy summer started with the release of their 3rd Japanese album “RATED-FT” (2013.06.12). The album includes new song “Orange iro no sora” featured as ending theme for the Japanese release of Korean movie “Phoenix ~ Yakusoku no Uta ~” staring group member Lee Honggi (more details). The Korean rock band next released their 11th Japanese single “Shiawase Theory” with tie-in as the ending theme song for the first movie from anime series Toriko. The single released July 24th 2013 and fans push it to #5 on the weekly Oricon charts.

Their upcoming live schedule in Japan includes the FTISLAND AUTUMN TOUR 2013 -REPLAY- with 10 performances planned (also tied to album release bonus),

– October 1st & 2nd 5:30pm Zepp Tokyo
– October 7th & 8th 5:30pm Zepp Sapporo
– October 11th 5:30pm Zepp Namba
– October 15tgh & 16th 5:30pm Zepp Fukuoka
– October 24th 6:00pm Act City Hamamatsu
– October 28th & 29th 5:30pm Zepp Nagoya

Not directly related to the releases but the band’s management for unannounced reasons on September 5th 2013 changed the URLs for the FTISLAND Japanese website(s) from ftisland.jp => ftisland-official.jp (update your links).

FTISLAND Singles Collection album comes on two CDs and is available on three editions,

– Limited 2CD with DVD that includes unreleased feature RATED-FT Special Micchaku (close-contact) in Seoul. Bonus earphone jack with special box, deluxe photo booklet, and serial code #1.

– International 2CD edition with different bonus track included on CD2. Incudes b2-size poster, special cover sleeve, and serial code #2.

– Regular 2CD-only. First Press version includes trading card (1 of 6) and serial code #2.

Fans collecting both serials numbers can apply for awards lottery with application period September 17th – 23rd (19th for Zepp Tokyo performance),

– 25 people (250 total) invited to rehearsal and photo session at 1 of 10 performances of fall tour (venues listed above).
– all who apply receive FTISLAND special gift.

FTISLAND – THE SINGLES COLLECTION – release date September 18th 2013

Limited [CD+DVD] (¥7800)	International [CD] (¥3800)
[CD1] 1. Shiawase Theory (11th single) 2. You Are My Life (10th single) 3. Polar Star (9th single) 4. TOP SECRET (8th single) 5. NEVERLAND (7th single) 6. Distance (6th single) 7. Let it go! (5th single) 8. SATISFACTION (4th single) 9. So today… (3rd single) 10. Brand-new days (2nd single) 11. Flower Rock (1st single) [CD2] 1. Revolution (CP 1st single) 2. Wing from (CP 1st single) 3. I change for you (CP 3rd single) 4. I want (CP 4th single) 5. Dream sky (CP 5th single) 6. Venus (CP 6th single) 7. YUKI (CP 7th single) 8. Here (CP 8th single) 9. Fallin ‘for you (CP 9th single) 10. COME INTO MY DREAM (CP 10th single) Bonus Track 11. Shiawase Theory (Korean Version) [DVD] 1. RATED-FT special event in Seoul (unreleased directors cut)	[CD1] 1. Shiawase Theory 2. You Are My Life 3. Polar Star 4. TOP SECRET 5. NEVERLAND 6. Distance 7. Let it go! 8. SATISFACTION 9. So today… 10. Brand-new days 11. Flower Rock [CD2] 1. Revolution 2. Wing from 3. I change for you  4. I want  5. Dream sky  6. Venus 7. YUKI 8. Here 9. Fallin ‘for you  10. COME INTO MY DREAM  Bonus Track 11. Shiawase Theory (English Version)
Regular [CD] (¥3360)
[CD] 1. Shiawase Theory 2. You Are My Life 3. Polar Star 4. TOP SECRET 5. NEVERLAND 6. Distance 7. Let it go! 8. SATISFACTION 9. So today… 10. Brand-new days 11. Flower Rock [CD2] 1. Revolution 2. Wing from 3. I change for you 4. I want 5. Dream sky 6. Venus 7. YUKI 8. Here 9. Fallin ‘for you 10. COME INTO MY DREAM Bonus Track 11. Shiawase Theory (Korean Version)

FTISLAND Official website (Japan)