Unity Roots and Family, Away
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Unity Roots and Family, Away (also known as UR&FA) is the eighth released album from the Japanese rock band Glay
. It reached #1 on Oricon charts and sold about 436,180 copies. In this album Glay takes a new turn and dabbles in genres such as Gospel
, R&B and Blues
. The band's leader, Takuro, wanted an album made for the people closest to him, which resulted in "UR&FA".
"...people like my family members, lovers, friends, staff, acquaintance relationships, and the people I have around me greatly influence my work, and I wanted to make one album about that. My keyword was "roots". And, after that I had "unity". ...I wanted to do this theme one time. We did a gospel sound in order to represent these people the closest." (Takuro)
Weeks on: 16
Overall Glay Ranking: #8
(NOTE: Overall Glay Ranking is how it is ranked against Glay
's other albums according to the Oricon
)
Glay
Glay is a rock/pop band from Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan formed by guitarist Takuro and vocalist Teru in high school in 1988. Glay primarily composes songs in the rock and pop genres, but they have also composed songs using elements of different styles such as reggae and gospel...
. It reached #1 on Oricon charts and sold about 436,180 copies. In this album Glay takes a new turn and dabbles in genres such as Gospel
Gospel
A gospel is an account, often written, that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In a more general sense the term "gospel" may refer to the good news message of the New Testament. It is primarily used in reference to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...
, R&B and Blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
. The band's leader, Takuro, wanted an album made for the people closest to him, which resulted in "UR&FA".
"...people like my family members, lovers, friends, staff, acquaintance relationships, and the people I have around me greatly influence my work, and I wanted to make one album about that. My keyword was "roots". And, after that I had "unity". ...I wanted to do this theme one time. We did a gospel sound in order to represent these people the closest." (Takuro)
Track listing
- We All Feel His Strength of Tender - 6:41
- - 3:54
- Girlish Moon - 6:22
- Way of Difference - 4:45
- - 4:59
- - 4:58
- - 2:54
- Neverland - 3:33
- - 2:59
- Father & Son - 4:04
- - 4:52
- Friend of Mine - 6:04
- All Standard Is You -End Roll- (Arranged by Glay, Masahide Sakuma, and dj honda) - 4:16
- All lyrics and compositions by Takuro, except #8 (music by Jiro), musical arrangements by Glay and Masashide Sakuma, except when noted.
Album chart information
Oricon Top Ranking: #1Weeks on: 16
Overall Glay Ranking: #8
(NOTE: Overall Glay Ranking is how it is ranked against Glay
Glay
Glay is a rock/pop band from Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan formed by guitarist Takuro and vocalist Teru in high school in 1988. Glay primarily composes songs in the rock and pop genres, but they have also composed songs using elements of different styles such as reggae and gospel...
's other albums according to the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
)