Aestetica
is the 20th studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on February 17, 2010 by Meldac/Tokuma Japan. It was Hamada's first studio release in nearly two years, and it marked her return to her heavy metal roots, with Loudness guitarist Akira Takasaki as a guest musician.
Aestetica peaked at No. 35 on Oricon's albums chart, marking a resurgence in her popularity.
Personnel
- Akira Takasaki – guitar
- Michael Landau – guitar
- Michael Thompson – guitar
- Hiroyuki Ohtsuki – guitar, bass
- Takashi Masuzaki – guitar
- Leland Sklar – bass
- Kōichi Terasawa – bass
- Shōtarō Mitsuzono – bass
- Takanobu Masuda – keyboards
- Gregg Bissonette – drums
- Hirotsugu Homma – drums
- Satoshi "Joe" Miyawaki – drums