Just Bring It (album)

After the release of mini-album New Beginning in 2015, the group were signed to major Japanese record label Crown Stones, as well as sealing international distribution through JPU Records for the first time. The group played their first UK show at MCM London Comic Con in May 2016, ahead of the release of Brand New Maid. After completing the recording of their first full-length album, the band embarked on their first world tour, including stops in the UK, before releasing single "YOLO" in November, along with a music video. The second music video, "Don't You Tell Me", was released on 9 January to coincide with the release of the album in Japan. ==Composition and lyrics==

The lyrics for "Puzzle" are about wanting to be near to your lover even though you shouldn't. Tōno wrote "YOLO" before Band-Maid when she was a singer-songwriter, but arranged it to fit the style of the band. Lead guitarist Kanami Tōno wanted to make "Moratorium" more technical, but rhythm guitarist/vocalist Miku Kobato wanted her to make it more of a song that everyone could sing along to. Tōno wrote the instruments first and added the vocal melody after. Tōno and bassist Misa cowrote it. Tōno wrote it with the image of an ending theme to an anime. They originally considered using "Secret My Lips" as the opening song, but ultimately, "Don’t You Tell Me" was chosen instead. ==Critical reception==

Reviews for Just Bring It were favorable. Phillip Whitehead of the webzine RockSins praised the album's diversity and improved musicianship, giving the album 9/10. Rob Sayce of the British magazine Rock Sound praised the album's catchiness and choruses. == Track listing ==

All credits adapted from the original releases. == Personnel ==

;Band-Maid • Saiki Atsumi – lead vocals (except track 9) • Miku Kobato – rhythm guitar, vocals, lead vocals on track 9 • Kanami Tōno – lead guitar • Misa – bass • Akane Hirose – drums ==Charts==