"Lotus" (stylized as "LOTUS") is the 26th single by Japanese band Dir En Grey, released on January 26, 2011, in Japan in a regular and limited edition, the limited copy featuring a bonus DVD.[1]
| "Lotus" | ||||
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| Single by Dir En Grey | ||||
| from the album Dum Spiro spero | ||||
| Released | January 26, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | Firewall Div./SMEJ (JP) The End (US) Gan-Shin/Okami (EU) | |||
| Producer(s) | Dir En Grey | |||
| Dir En Grey singles chronology | ||||
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The first B-side, "Obscure", is a re-recording of a track from band's fourth album, Vulgar. The second B-side is a live recording of the song "Reiketsu Nariseba", from the band's seventh album, Uroboros, recorded on July 20, 2010, at Shinkiba Studio Coast. The DVD included in the limited edition features three live songs taken from a concert held by the band on the following day.
Track listing
editCD
editAll lyrics are written by Kyo all music composed by Dir En Grey
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lotus" | Dir En Grey | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Obscure" | Dir En Grey | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Reiketsu Nariseba [Live]" (冷血なりせば [Live]; "If I Were Cold-Blooded [Live]") | Dir En Grey | 3:58 |
DVD
edit| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Zan" (残; "Remains") | Dir En Grey | |
| 2. | "Lie Buried With A Vengeance" | Dir En Grey | |
| 3. | "Gyakujō Tannō Keloid Milk" (逆上堪能ケロイドミルク; "Raging Pleasures of Keloid Milk") | Dir En Grey |
Chart position
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon daily singles | 5 |
| Oricon weekly singles | 6[2] |
| Oricon monthly singles | 17 |
References
edit- ^ "NEW SINGLE 『LOTUS』 2011.01.26 RELEASE". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2011-01-24.
- ^ 2011年01月24日～2011年01月30日のCDシングル週間ランキング (in Japanese)