Newtral
| Newtral | ||||
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| Studio album by Ikimono-gakari | ||||
| Released | February 29, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Label | EPIC Records Japan | |||
| Ikimono-gakari chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Newtral | ||||
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Newtral is the fifth studio album by Ikimono-gakari, released in Japan on February 29, 2012. It has reached number one on the Oricon Weekly charts,[1] and became the group's fourth consecutive number-one album.[2]
Release
The album was released in Japan on February 29, 2012 in two editions. The regular edition (ESCL-3829), had for its first pressings an Ikimono card #028 and an entry form for additional prizes.[3] The limited edition (ESCL-3827/8) included a second CD with live performances from 2009-2011, a set of album themed postcards titled Newseum ?, and special box packaging to display pictures of the three members.[4][5]
The release day was coincident with vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka's leap day (February 29) birthday. To celebrate the event, the group held a free event at Roppongi Hills Arena, and it was also streamed live on Nico Nico Douga.[6]
Tie-ins
Tie-ins to media and commercial products.[5]
- "Aruite Ikou" was the theme song of a TBS Drama "ランナウェイ〜愛する君のために" (Runaway - For You, the Person Who I Love) that aired in October–December 2011.
- "Warattetainda" was used as a commercial song for the Nissan Serena in the second half of 2011.
- "Itsudatte Bokura Wa" was used as a commercial song for You Can[source needs translation] in January 2012.
- "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" was a commercial song for Sixteen Tea[source needs translation] in February 2012.
- "New World Music" was used in the TV news show "Mezamashi TV" in April 2011.
Track list
Source for romanized title tracks: Jpopasia.com[7] Source for track information: Ikimonogakari Official Site[8] English translations are unofficial.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aruite Ikou (歩いていこう Aruite Ikō, Let's take a walk)" | Yoshiki Mizuno | Y. Mizuno | Akimitsu Honma | 6:05 |
| 2. | "Warattetainda ( 笑ってたいんだ?, I want to Laugh) " | Y. Mizuno | Y. Mizuno | Seiji Kameda | 6:10 |
| 3. | "Itsudatte Bokura wa (いつだって僕らは?, We Always) " | Hotaka Yamashita | H. Yamashita | Yuusuke Tanaka, Takashi Kondō, Strings arranged by: Mio Okamura | 4:24 |
| 4. | "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" | Y. Mizuno | Y. Mizuno | Daichi Hideyuki Suzuki | 4:36 |
| 5. | "Ai ni Iku yo (会いにいくよ?, I'm going to meet up with you) " | Y. Mizuno | Y. Mizuno | S. Kameda | 5:48 |
| 6. | "Hoshi (地球?, star*) " | H. Yamashita | H. Yamashita | A. Honma | 5:53 |
| 7. | "Sentimental Boyfriend (センチメンタル・ボーイフレンド Senchimentaru. bōifurendo)" | Y. Mizuno | Y. Mizuno | A. Honma | 5:52 |
| 8. | "Shiroi Diary (白いダイアリー Shiroi daiarī)" | Kiyoe Yoshioka | K. Yoshioka | Susumu Nishikawa Strings arranged by: eji | 5:06 |
| 9. | "Renshi (恋詩?, Love poem) " | H. Yamashita | H. Yamashita | Kōichi Tsutaya | 4:42 |
| 10. | "New World Music" | Y. Mizuno | Y. Mizuno | K. Tsutaya | 4:32 |
| 11. | "Ai Kotoba (愛言葉?, Words of love) " | H. Yamashita | H. Yamashita | Masanori Shimada | 6:35 |
| 12. | "Oyasumi (おやすみ?, Good night) " | Y. Mizuno | Y. Mizuno | M. Shimada | 4:23 |
* The song is read as "Hoshi" meaning "Star" but uses the kanji 地球 "Chikyuu" meaning "The Earth".
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | February 29, 2012 | digital download | Epic Records Japan |
| CD (ESCL-3829), 2CD limited edition (ESCL-3827/8) | |||
| Taiwan | March 2, 2012 | 2CD limited edition (88691951482) | Sony Music Entertainment Taiwan |
Oricon Chart (Japan)
| Release | Albums Chart | Peak Position | Sales (copies) | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2012 | Weekly Chart | 1[9] | 192,877[9] | 2 weeks at number one;[10][11] ?? weeks total |
| Monthly Chart | 2[12] | 192,877 (February)[12] 172,095 (March)[13] |
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| End-of-year Chart | 12[14] | 414,490[14] | N/A |
References
- ↑ "Ikimonogakari's NEWTRAL Tops Oricon Album Charts 2 Weeks in a Row". Jpopasia.com. March 12, 2012.
- ↑ "あらま They Didn't ! Japanese Entertainment News - Weekly Oricon Chart: Albums/Singles/Music-DVDs". Aramatheydidnt.livejournal.com. March 7, 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
- ↑ "Newtral [Regular Edition]". Cdjapan.co.jp. 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
- ↑ "Newtral [Limited Edition]". Cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
- 1 2 "いきものがかり OFFICIAL WEB SITE". Ikimonogakari.com. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
- ↑ "Ikimonogakari to hold free event". Tokyohive.com. February 21, 2012. - references natalie article
- ↑ "Ikimonogakari - band - jpop". Jpopasia.com. 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
- ↑ "Ikimonogakari "NEWTRAL" Discography". ikimonogakari.com. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
- 1 2 "CDアルバム 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング". Oricon. Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
- ↑ 【オリコン】いきものがかり、男女グループ6年5ヶ月ぶりの4作連続首位. Oricon (in Japanese). March 6, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
- ↑ "【オリコン】いきものがかり、アルバム4作連続V2". Oricon (in Japanese). March 13, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
- 1 2 "Oricon Reveals Monthly Singles and Albums Charts (February 2012)". Jpopasia.com. 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
- ↑ "Oricon Reveals Monthly Singles and Albums Charts (March 2012)". Jpopasia.com. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
- 1 2 "CDアルバム 年間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング". Oricon (in Japanese). 2012-12-20. Retrieved 2013-07-15. Lay summary – Tokyohive.