Empty old City Announces Second Album 'Strings in Owl'

Empty old City, the duo from KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO, will release their second album, "Strings in Owl," on April 22, 2026.

The album contains ten tracks, including official character songs for the games "Wuthering Waves" and "Zenless Zone Zero." The track "Offline Saga feat. 水槽 (Suisou)" is nominated for MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026.

A new song, "Vivop," will be released digitally on April 1. Its music video premieres on the Empty old City YouTube channel at 21:00 JST the same day.

The music video for the album's lead track, "Looma," will premiere on the official YouTube channel at 21:00 JST on April 22, the album's release date.

The physical CD is available for pre-order on the FINDME STORE by THINKR for 3,300 yen. Orders placed by April 6 will be delivered on the release day.

The duo's one-man live, "Strings in Owl," is scheduled for May 8, 2026, at Spotify O-EAST in Tokyo. Tickets are sold out.

Composed of producer Neuron and vocalist kahoca, Empty old City's January 2024 single "Chronicle A," released with an English version translated by kahoca, has surpassed 28 million combined views on YouTube.

The album will be available on major streaming platforms.

Album Details:
Title: Strings in Owl
Release Date: April 22, 2026
Format: CD, Digital
Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
Catalog Number: KTR-0242

Tracklist:
01. Strings in Owl
02. クロマの幻聴 (Chroma no Genchou)
03. Offline Saga feat. 水槽 (Suisou)
04. Vivop
05. Pulse in Flora
06. Frozen Frozen!
07. Daisy Crown
08. From Noir
09. Looma
10. こぼれる雫、記憶の受け皿 (Koboreru Shizuku, Kioku no Ukesara)

Key Dates:
- April 1, 0:00 JST: "Vivop" digital release
- April 1, 21:00 JST: "Vivop" MV premiere on YouTube
- April 22, 0:00 JST: Full album digital release
- April 22, 21:00 JST: "Looma" MV premiere on YouTube

Source: PR Times via 株式会社THINKR