ExWHYZ to pre-release 'NOT ENOUGH' May 20

ExWHYZ said on May 17 that it will pre-release “NOT ENOUGH” on May 20, giving listeners a second advance track from the group’s final album “zION.” The Japanese group said the song will be available as a 先行配信, or advance digital release, on streaming services worldwide. The announcement was posted through the group’s official X account, which identified the track as part of the run-up to the album. Earlier album materials had already listed “NOT ENOUGH” as one of the new songs scheduled ahead of the full release. ### What exactly is being released on May 20? May 20 is the date ExWHYZ gave for the advance digital release of “NOT ENOUGH.” The group’s announcement framed the song as a pre-release from “zION,” the album it has described as its final one. The wording in the post said the track would be available on streaming services worldwide, indicating a digital rollout rather than a physical single release. (otomo.net) “NOT ENOUGH” had already appeared in prior album coverage as one of two new songs slated for release before the album itself. OTOMO, the official media outlet of CEIPA and MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN NEWS, reported on April 30 that “TONIGHT TONIGHT” would arrive digitally on May 6, followed by “NOT ENOUGH” on May 20. ### How does “NOT ENOUGH” fit into “zION”? (otomo.net) “zION” is scheduled for release on August 26, according to ExWHYZ album coverage and the group’s official channels. OTOMO said the record will be the group’s first original album in about three and a half years after “xANADU,” which was released in April 2023, and that it will be ExWHYZ’s final album. The album is set to contain 10 tracks. (otomo.net) OTOMO reported that three previously released single title tracks — “iD,” “DON’T CRY” and “GIVE YOU MY WORD” — will be joined by seven new songs, including “TONIGHT TONIGHT” and “NOT ENOUGH.” ### Who is involved in the new song? Shinichi Osawa is named as a producer on “NOT ENOUGH” in the group’s announcement, linking the advance track to a prominent Japanese musician and producer whose credits span electronic and pop projects. (otomo.net) The post presented that credit as a key detail alongside the release date and streaming rollout. ExWHYZ is a four-member group consisting of yu-ki, mayu, maho and mikina, according to the group’s official site and album materials. (otomo.net) OTOMO also carried a comment from member maho when “zION” was announced, saying she was happy the group could “pack everything we are ‘now’” into the album and deliver it. ### What else has the group announced around the final album? April 30 brought the broader “zION” announcement, including new artist photos, a trailer and details of multiple album editions. (otomo.net) OTOMO reported that three versions — the Hikari-ban fan-club edition, the first-press limited edition and the MUSIC edition — will include a 17-track single collection titled “yESTERDAYZ.” (exwhyz.jp) The same report said Blu-ray content tied to some editions will include footage from ExWHYZ Special Live “Ⅰ” -3rd Anniversary Final & Year End Party- held on December 27 last year, along with a music video collection. Prices and edition details were also published at the time of the album announcement. ### What comes next on ExWHYZ’s schedule? May 17 is also listed on ExWHYZ’s official site as a stop on the group’s “LAST TOUR ‘DANCE YOUR DANCE’” at Niigata LOTS. (otomo.net) The same schedule page lists further dates at Nagoya Electric Lady Land on May 22 and Fukuoka DRUM Be-1 on May 31. August 26 is the next major release milestone. That is the date ExWHYZ has given for “zION,” with “NOT ENOUGH” arriving first on May 20 as the latest advance track from the album. (realsound.jp) (otomo.net) (exwhyz.jp)