Otonoe
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| Otonoe | ||||
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| Released | April 25, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
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| Length | 54:17 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | Avex Trax | |||
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| Otonoe all songs digest on YouTube | ||||
Otonoe (オトノエ) is the fourth studio album by Japanese band Wagakki Band and their final studio release under Avex Trax. It was released on April 25, 2018 in five editions: CD only, two music video editions, and two live concert editions with DVD or Blu-ray discs. The live concert editions feature the Wagakki Band Premium Symphonic Night ~ Live & Orchestra ~ in Osaka-jō Hall show. In addition, a mu-mo Shop exclusive box set was released, featuring an instrumental CD, both music video and concert DVDs and Blu-ray discs.[1][2][3]
The album includes the song "Yukikage-Boushi", which was used by used car dealership chain Gulliver for their 2018 New Year sale commercial featuring the band.[4] "Sasameyuki" was used as the ending theme of the anime TV series Holmes of Kyoto.[5]
Otonoe peaked at No. 2 on Oricon's albums chart.[6] The album received the Excellent Album Award at the 60th Japan Record Awards.[7]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are arranged by Wagakki Band.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sasameyuki" ((細雪, "Light Snowfall")) | Machiya | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Hakanaku mo Utsukushii no wa" ((「儚くも美しいのは」, "What Is Ephemeral and Beautiful")) | Machiya | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Yuki Kageboushi" ((雪影ぼうし, "Snow Silhouette")) | Yuko Suzuhana | 3:38 |
| 4. | "Kimi ga Inai Machi" ((君がいない街, "A City Without You")) | Asa | 4:17 |
| 5. | "World Domination" | Suzuhana | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Doppo" ((独歩, "Walking Alone")) | Machiya | 4:01 |
| 7. | "Shizumanai Taiyō" ((沈まない太陽, "The Sun That Never Sets")) | Kurona | 4:31 |
| 8. | "Paradigm Shift" (Paradaimu Shifuto (パラダイムシフト)) | Kiyoshi Ibukuro | 4:00 |
| 9. | "Kaze Tachinu" ((風立ちぬ, "The Wind Rises")) | Machiya | 4:08 |
| 10. | "Guren" ((紅蓮, "Crimson Lotus")) | Wasabi | 3:45 |
| 11. | "Sabaku no Komoriuta" ((砂漠の子守唄, "Desert Lullaby")) | Suzuhana | 5:52 |
| 12. | "Tenjō no Kanata" ((天上ノ彼方, "Beyond the Heavens")) | Asa | 4:21 |
| 13. | "Okinotayuu -Live Version- (Bonus Track)" ((オキノタユウ-Live ver.-, "Albatross -Live ver.-")) | Machiya | 4:34 |
| Total length: | 54:17 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yuki Kageboushi" (Music video) | |
| 2. | "Sasameyuki" (Music video) | |
| 3. | "Sasameyuki (for Piano and Symphonic Orchestra)" (Music video) | |
| 4. | "Sabaku no Komoriuta" (Music video) | |
| 5. | "Sasameyuki" (Making) | |
| 6. | "Sabaku no Komoriuta" (Making) |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overture for Piano and Symphonic Orchestra" | ||
| 2. | "Tori no Yō ni" ((鳥のように, "Like a Bird")) | Suzuhana | |
| 3. | "Hangeki no Yaiba" ((反撃の刃, "Counter Blade")) | Machiya | |
| 4. | "Amenochi Kanjouron" ((雨のち感情論, "Emotion Theory After the Rain")) | Suzuhana | |
| 5. | "Okinotayuu" | Machiya | |
| 6. | "Ryūsei" ((流星, "Falling Stars")) | Machiya | |
| 7. | "Wagakki Band Premium Symphonic Night ~ Live & Orchestra ~ in Osaka-jō Hall Documentary" ((｢和楽器バンド Premium Symphonic Night ～ライブ＆オーケストラ～ in 大阪城ホール｣ ドキュメント)) |
Personnel[edit]
- Yuko Suzuhana – vocals
- Machiya – guitar
- Beni Ninagawa – tsugaru shamisen
- Kiyoshi Ibukuro – koto
- Asa – bass
- Daisuke Kaminaga – shakuhachi
- Wasabi – drums
- Kurona – wadaiko
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[6] | 2 |
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard)[8] | 2 |
| Japanese Top Albums Sales (Billboard)[9] | 2 |
References[edit]
- ^ "和楽器バンド / オトノエ". CDJournal. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ^ "【特別企画】和楽器バンド、『オトノエ』衣装解説". BARKS. 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ^ "オトノエ | 和楽器バンド". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ^ "ガリバー初売りセールの新CM公開～和楽器バンドが七福神ならぬ八福神に変身！～". Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. 2017-12-27. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ^ "Wagakki Band's 'Sasameyuki' to be Used as Theme Song for 'Kyoto Teramachi Sanjou no Holmes' Anime". Moshi Moshi Nippon. 2018-06-03. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ a b "オトノエ | 和楽器バンド". Oricon. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ^ "『第60回輝く！日本レコード大賞』、各賞受賞者発表". BARKS. 2018-11-18. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. 2018-05-02. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan. 2018-05-02. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Official website (Avex Group)
- Otonoe at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- Otonoe at Discogs (list of releases)