Resurrection is the sixth studio album by the Japanese power metal/neo-classical metal band Galneryus, released on June 23, 2010.[1] It is the first album to feature Galneryus' new singer Masatoshi "Sho" Ono, and new bassist Taka, after the departure of Yama-B (vocals) and Yu-To (bass).[2] The track "A Far-Off Distance" was used as the ending theme for the anime television series Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin.[3] "Emotions" was named the 73rd best guitar instrumental by Young Guitar Magazine in 2019.[4]
| Resurrection | ||||
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| Released | June 23, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Power metal, neo-classical metal | |||
| Length | 57:54 | |||
| Label | VAP | |||
| Producer | Yorimasa Hisatake | |||
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Track listing
editAll songs arranged by Galneryus and Yorimasa Hisatake.[2]
All lyrics are written by Sho, except "United Blood", "Emotions" and "The Road Goes On" (instrumentals) and "Destinations", co-written with Taka; all music is composed by Syu, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "United Blood" | 1:48 |
| 2. | "Burn My Heart" | 6:50 |
| 3. | "Carry On" | 5:00 |
| 4. | "Destinations" | 6:08 |
| 5. | "Still Loving You" (Yuhki) | 4:40 |
| 6. | "Emotions" (Yuhki, Syu) | 6:07 |
| 7. | "Save You!" (Yuhki) | 7:27 |
| 8. | "A Far-Off Distance (Album version)" | 4:53 |
| 9. | "Fall in the Dark" | 5:07 |
| 10. | "Destiny (Album version)" | 7:44 |
| 11. | "The Road Goes On" | 2:05 |
Credits
edit- Syu - Lead/rhythm guitars/backing vocals
- Masatoshi Ono - Vocals
- Taka - Bass
- Yuhki - Keyboards
- Junichi Satoh - Drums
Chart performance
editThe album reached number 35 on the Oricon album charts[5] and #40 at the Billboard Japan Top Albums.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Official Discography". Galneryus Official Website (in Japanese). VAP. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
- ^ a b "完全復活！新生GALNERYUSのニューアルバム『RESURRECTION』が6/23にリリース！ (Total Resurrection! Reborn Galneryus's New Album Resurrection to Be Released on June 23)". WeRock City News (in Japanese). Masterworks Corporation. June 10, 2010. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
- ^ "主題歌： ＲＡＩＮＢＯＷ 二舎六房の七人 (Main Themes: Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin)". Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichini (in Japanese). Nippon Television. 2010. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
- ^ ヤング・ギター厳選『ギター・インストの殿堂100』名演ランキング. Young Guitar Magazine (in Japanese). June 11, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^ "Galneryus: Resurrection". Oricon Show Business Directory (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Albums". Billboard Japan. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
External links
edit- Official Galneryus website (in Japanese)