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is the third full-length album from Japanese band Tokyo Jihen, released on September 26, 2007.
created by the band, with all tracks featuring music written by members other than lead vocalist Ringo Shiina. This was a different direction for the band, most of whose previous material had been composed by Ringo Shiina. The record includes seven tracks from guitarist Ukigumo, five tracks from keyboard player Ichiyo Izawa and one composed by bassist Seiji Kameda
. Drummer Toshiki Hata was also asked to contribute, but he declined.
All the Official English titles depend on Shiina Ringo's website.
Outline
Its thirteen tracks were carefully selected from a vast number of demosDemo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
created by the band, with all tracks featuring music written by members other than lead vocalist Ringo Shiina. This was a different direction for the band, most of whose previous material had been composed by Ringo Shiina. The record includes seven tracks from guitarist Ukigumo, five tracks from keyboard player Ichiyo Izawa and one composed by bassist Seiji Kameda
Seiji Kameda
is a Japanese music producer, arranger and bass guitarist.He is currently the bassist in Ringo Shiina's band, "Tokyo Jihen".- Biography :He was born in New York city, and went back to Japan at one year after birth....
. Drummer Toshiki Hata was also asked to contribute, but he declined.
Track listing
- Official English title: Ramp
- Lyrics: Shiina Ringo, Music: Ukigumo
- Official English title: Mirror-ball
- Lyrics: Ukigumo, Music: Ukigumo
- Official English title: Box of Goldfish
- Lyrics: Izawa Ichiyo, Music: Izawa Ichiyo
- Official English title: Backstage
- Lyrics: Shiina Ringo, Music: Seiji Kameda
- OSCA Official English title: O.S.C.A.
- Lyrics: Ukigumo, Music: Ukigumo
- Official English title: My way
- Lyrics: Shiina Ringo, Music: Ichiyo Izawa
- Official English title: Vengeance
- Lyrics: Shiina Ringo, Music: Ukigumo
- Official English title: The citizens
- Lyrics: Shiina Ringo, Music: Ukigumo
- SSAW Official English title: ss/aw
- Lyrics: Shiina Ringo, Music: Ichiyo Izawa
- Official English title: Princesse mensuelle
- Lyrics: Shiina Ringo, Music: Ukigumo
- Official English title: Sake & nondrinker
- Lyrics: Shiina Ringo, Music: Ichiyo Izawa
- Official English title: Killer-tune
- Lyrics: Shiina Ringo, Music: Ichiyo Izawa
- Official English title: Metro
- Lyrics: Ukigumo, Music: Ukigumo
All the Official English titles depend on Shiina Ringo's website.
Physical Sales Charts
Chart | Peak position |
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Oricon Daily Albums Chart | 2 |
Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | 2 |
Oricon Monthly Albums Chart | 5 |
Oricon Yearly Albums Chart 2007 | |
Soundscan Weekly Albums Chart | 2 |