React (Wagakki Band EP)

React is the first EP by Japanese band Wagakki Band and their first studio release under Universal Music Japan sublabel Universal Sigma.[1] It was released on June 12, 2019 in three editions: CD only, CD with photo book, and CD with DVD. In addition, a Universal Music Store exclusive box set with all versions was released. The band conceptualized the EP as a way to express their belief with a strong will to deliver their music to people all over the world.[2][3][4]

React
EP by
ReleasedJune 12, 2019 (2019-06-12)
Recorded2019
Genre
Length17:05
LanguageJapanese
LabelUniversal Sigma
Wagakki Band chronology
Otonoe
(2018)
React
(2019)
Kiseki Best Collection II
(2020)
Music video
React all songs digest on YouTube

The EP peaked at No. 5 on Oricon's albums chart.[5]

Track listing

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All tracks are arranged by Wagakki Band.

CD
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Break Out"Kurona4:14
2."Ignite"Machiya3:34
3."Izana"Yuko Suzuhana5:11
4."Joukei Effector" (Jōkei Efekutā (情景エフェクター, "Effector of Life"))Asa4:06
Total length:17:05
CD Only release bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Break Out" (Instrumental)Kurona4:14
6."Ignite" (Instrumental)Machiya3:34
7."Izana" (Instrumental)Suzuhana5:11
8."Joukei Effector" (Instrumental)Asa4:06
Total length:17:05
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Behind the Scenes of React: Recording Documentary" 
2."Ignite" (Music video) 
3."Ignite" (Making) 

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[5] 5
J-Pop Albums (Taiwan)[6] 8

References

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  1. ^ "和楽器バンド、ユニバーサルミュージックとグローバル パートナーシップ契約を締結". Universal Music Japan. 2019-06-24. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  2. ^ "和楽器バンド / REACT". CDJournal. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  3. ^ "和楽器バンド、「REACT」全曲ダイジェスト公開+13日『Mステ』出演決定". BARKS. 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  4. ^ "REACT | 和楽器バンド". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  5. ^ a b "REACT | 和楽器バンド". Oricon. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  6. ^ "G-Music 20191213-20191219". G-Music. Archived from the original on 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
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