Magic Lantern (幻燈, Gentō) is the first art book and fourth studio album by Japanese rock duo Yorushika. It was released on April 5, 2023, by Polydor Records.[1][2]
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| Released | April 5, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 96:43 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | n-buna | |||
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The art book contains two chapters titled "Portrait of Summer" (夏の肖像, Natsu no Shōzō) and "Dancing Animals" (踊る動物, Odoru Dōbutsu), and consists of illustrations by Ryū Katō containing a scannable QR code that redirects to a dedicated website for music playback.
Most of the songs are not available in the digital edition and are only accessible through the art book.[3] The duo has also stated that the art book or album will not be released on a CD.[4][5]
Release
editThe art book and digital edition of the album were both released on April 5, 2023, by Polydor Records. The art book contains 25 songs in total, including the previously released singles "Matasaburō", "The Old Man and the Sea", "Howl at the Moon", "Bremen", "Left-Right Confusion", "Chinokate", and "451".
The art book contains all 25 songs, but the digital edition only includes 10 songs, 8 of them being previously released singles, and the two new ones being "Miyakōchi" from the first chapter "Potrait of Summer" and "The First Night" from the second chapter "Dancing Animals".
The remaining 15 songs are said to be released digitally after March 31, 2026.
Track listing
editAll lyrics, music, and arrangement by n-buna.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Portrait of Summer (夏の肖像, Natsu no Shōzō)" | 5:25 |
| 2. | "Miyakōchi (都落ち)" | 4:10 |
| 3. | "Bremen (ブレーメン, Buremen)" | 4:32 |
| 4. | "Chinokate (チノカテ)" | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Yukiguni (雪国, Snow Country)" | 4:47 |
| 6. | "Howl at the Moon (月に吠える, Tsuki ni Hoeru)" | 4:26 |
| 7. | "451" | 3:29 |
| 8. | "Pas de deux (パドドゥ, Padodu)" | 4:22 |
| 9. | "Matasaburō 又三郎[a]" | 3:59 |
| 10. | "Fireworks Beneath My Shoes (靴の花火, Kutsu no Hanabi)" | 5:05 |
| 11. | "The Old Man and the Sea (老人と海, Rōjin to Umi)" | 4:15 |
| 12. | "Sayonara Moruten (さよならモルテン, Goodbye Moruten)" | 4:55 |
| 13. | "Isana (いさな, Whale)" | 4:24 |
| 14. | "Left-Right Confusion (左右盲, Sayūmō)" | 4:27 |
| 15. | "Algernon (アルジャーノン, Arujanon)[b]" | 4:13 |
| Total length: | 66:26 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The First Night (第一夜)" | 4:20 |
| 2. | "The Second Night (第二夜)" | 4:13 |
| 3. | "The Third Night (第三夜)" | 3:51 |
| 4. | "The Fourth Night (第四夜)" | 3:22 |
| 5. | "The Fifth Night (第五夜)" | 3:40 |
| 6. | "The Sixth Night (第六夜)" | 2:26 |
| 7. | "The Seventh Night (第七夜)" | 3:13 |
| 8. | "The Eighth Night (第八夜)" | 3:01 |
| 9. | "The Ninth Night (第九夜)" | 2:23 |
| 10. | "The Tenth Night (第十夜)" | 3:48 |
| Total length: | 96:43 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Miyakōchi (都落ち)" | 4:10 |
| 2. | "Bremen (ブレーメン, Buremen)" | 4:32 |
| 3. | "Chinokate (チノカテ)" | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Howl at the Moon (月に吠える, Tsuki ni Hoeru)" | 4:26 |
| 5. | "451" | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Matasaburō 又三郎" | 3:59 |
| 7. | "The Old Man and the Sea (老人と海, Rōjin to Umi)" | 4:15 |
| 8. | "Left-Right Confusion (左右盲, Sayūmō)" | 4:27 |
| 9. | "Algernon (アルジャーノン, Arujanon)" | 4:13 |
| 10. | "The First Night (第一夜)" | 4:20 |
| Total length: | 41:53 | |
Personnel
editMain
- n-buna – lyrics, music, vocals, chorus, arrangement, guitar, piano, other instruments, and producer
- suis – vocals
Supporting
- Mitsuyasu Shimozuru (下鶴 光康, Shimozuru Mitsuyasu) – guitar
- Tatsuya Kitani (キタニ タツヤ, Kitani Tatsuya) – bass
- Masack – drums
- Tetsuya Hirahata (平畑 徹也, Hirahata Tetsuya) – piano, keyboards
- Yūjin Komatsu (小松悠人, Komatsu Yūjin) – trumpet
Illustrations
- Ryū Katō – art book illustrations
Studios
- Recording studios – Matsusuta. (マツスタ.) (Tokyo, Japan), Aobadai Studio (Meguro, Tokyo, Japan), Sounduno Studio (Minato, Tokyo, Japan), ABS Recording Studio (Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan)
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Notes
edit- ^ d-anime Store commercial song
- ^ 2021 drama Holding Hands at Dusk (夕暮れに、手をつなぐ, Yūgure ni, Te wo Tsunagu) theme song
References
edit- ^ "【画集】音楽画集「幻燈」". yorushika.com (in Japanese). ヨルシカ yorushika. 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ "ヨルシカ、"聴ける画集"の収録曲＆特設サイト公開". Natalie（natalie.mu） (in Japanese). Natasha Inc.'s Music Natalie Editorial Department. 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Billboard Japan (2023). "ヨルシカ、聴ける画集『幻燈』のトレーラー映像を公開". Billboard Japan（billboard-japan.com） (in Japanese). 株式会社阪神コンテンツリンク Hanshin Contents Link Corporation／Billboard Media, LLC. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "ヨルシカ 【画集】音楽画集「幻燈」". yorushika.com (in Japanese and English). ヨルシカ yorushika. 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
CDでの発売はありません。
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Billboard Japan (January 2023). "ヨルシカ、"聞ける画集"『幻燈』を2023年4月リリース｜Daily News". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 株式会社阪神コンテンツリンク Hanshin Contents Link Corporation／Billboard Media, LLC. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
…CDでの発売は予定されておらず、…
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ "合算アルバム売上TOP6作品 - ヨルシカ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ Billboard Japan (2023-04-12). "Billboard Japan Hot Albums｜Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-05-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Billboard Japan (2023). "Billboard Japan Top Download Albums Year End｜Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese and English). Retrieved 2024-05-25.
External links
edit- Magic Lantern special website (in Japanese)
- ヨルシカ yorushika official website (in Japanese and English)
- Ryū Katō official website (in Japanese)