Otonoe

2018 studio album by Wagakki Band
Otonoe
Studio album by
Wagakki Band
ReleasedApril 25, 2018 (2018-04-25)
Recorded2017
Genre
  • J-pop
  • heavy metal
  • folk rock
Length54:17
LanguageJapanese
LabelAvex Trax
Wagakki Band chronology
Kiseki Best Collection +
(2017)
Otonoe
(2018)
React
(2019)
Singles from Otonoe
  1. "Yuki Kageboushi"
    Released: January 24, 2018 (2018-01-24)
  2. "Sasameyuki"
    Released: November 14, 2018 (2018-11-14)
Music video
Otonoe all songs digest on YouTube

Otonoe (オトノエ) is the fourth studio album by Japanese band Wagakki Band and their final studio release under Avex Trax. It was released on April 25, 2018 in five editions: CD only, two music video editions, and two live concert editions with DVD or Blu-ray discs. The live concert editions feature the Wagakki Band Premium Symphonic Night ~ Live & Orchestra ~ in Osaka-jō Hall show. In addition, a mu-mo Shop exclusive box set was released, featuring an instrumental CD, both music video and concert DVDs and Blu-ray discs.[1][2][3]

The album includes the song "Yukikage-Boushi", which was used by used car dealership chain Gulliver for their 2018 New Year sale commercial featuring the band.[4] "Sasameyuki" was used as the ending theme of the anime TV series Holmes of Kyoto.[5]

Otonoe peaked at No. 2 on Oricon's albums chart.[6] The album received the Excellent Album Award at the 60th Japan Record Awards.[7]

Track listing

All tracks are arranged by Wagakki Band.

CD
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sasameyuki" ((細雪, "Light Snowfall"))Machiya3:58
2."Hakanaku mo Utsukushii no wa" ((「儚くも美しいのは」, "What Is Ephemeral and Beautiful"))Machiya3:49
3."Yuki Kageboushi" ((雪影ぼうし, "Snowy Silhouette"))Yuko Suzuhana3:38
4."Kimi ga Inai Machi" ((君がいない街, "A City Without You"))Asa4:17
5."World Domination"Suzuhana3:24
6."Doppo" ((独歩, "Lonely stroll"))Machiya4:01
7."Shizumanai Taiyō" ((沈まない太陽, "The Sun That Never Sets"))Kurona4:31
8."Paradigm Shift" (Paradaimu Shifuto (パラダイムシフト))Kiyoshi Ibukuro4:00
9."Kaze Tachinu" ((風立ちぬ, "The Wind Rises"))Machiya4:08
10."Guren" ((紅蓮, "Crimson Lotus"))Wasabi3:45
11."Sabaku no Komoriuta" ((砂漠の子守唄, "Desert Lullaby"))Suzuhana5:52
12."Tenjō no Kanata" ((天上ノ彼方, "Beyond the Heavens"))Asa4:21
13."Okinotayuu -Live Version- (Bonus Track)" ((オキノタユウ-Live ver.-, "Albatross -Live ver.-"))Machiya4:34
Total length:54:17
Music Video Edition DVD/Blu-ray
No.TitleLength
1."Yuki Kageboushi" (Music video) 
2."Sasameyuki" (Music video) 
3."Sasameyuki (for Piano and Symphonic Orchestra)" (Music video) 
4."Sabaku no Komoriuta" (Music video) 
5."Sasameyuki" (Making) 
6."Sabaku no Komoriuta" (Making) 
Live Video Edition DVD/Blu-ray
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Overture for Piano and Symphonic Orchestra"  
2."Tori no Yō ni" ((鳥のように, "Like a Bird"))Suzuhana 
3."Hangeki no Yaiba" ((反撃の刃, "Counter Blade"))Machiya 
4."Amenochi Kanjouron" ((雨のち感情論, "Emotion Theory After the Rain"))Suzuhana 
5."Okinotayuu"Machiya 
6."Ryūsei" ((流星, "Falling Stars"))Machiya 
7."Wagakki Band Premium Symphonic Night ~ Live & Orchestra ~ in Osaka-jō Hall Documentary" ((「和楽器バンド Premium Symphonic Night ~ライブ&オーケストラ~ in 大阪城ホール」 ドキュメント))  

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[6] 2
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard)[8] 2
Japanese Top Albums Sales (Billboard)[9] 2

References

  1. ^ "和楽器バンド / オトノエ". CDJournal. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  2. ^ "【特別企画】和楽器バンド、『オトノエ』衣装解説". BARKS. 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  3. ^ "オトノエ | 和楽器バンド". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  4. ^ "ガリバー初売りセールの新CM公開~和楽器バンドが七福神ならぬ八福神に変身!~". Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. 2017-12-27. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  5. ^ "Wagakki Band's 'Sasameyuki' to be Used as Theme Song for 'Kyoto Teramachi Sanjou no Holmes' Anime". Moshi Moshi Nippon. 2018-06-03. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  6. ^ a b "オトノエ | 和楽器バンド". Oricon. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  7. ^ "『第60回輝く!日本レコード大賞』、各賞受賞者発表". BARKS. 2018-11-18. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  8. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. 2018-05-02. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  9. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan. 2018-05-02. Retrieved 2021-05-14.

External links

  • Official website
  • Official website (Avex Group)
  • Otonoe at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
  • Otonoe at Discogs (list of releases)
  • v
  • t
  • e
  • Yuko Suzuhana
  • Machiya
  • Beni Ninagawa
  • Kiyoshi Ibukuro
  • Asa
  • Daisuke Kaminaga
  • Wasabi
  • Kurona
Studio albumsLive albums
  • Wagakki Band 1st US Tour Shōgeki: Deep Impact
CompilationsExtended plays
  • React
  • Starlight
Singles
  • "Phony"
Other songs
  • "Senbonzakura"
Videos
  • Vocalo Zanmai Dai Ensoukai
  • Wagakki Band Daishinnenkai 2016 Nippon Budokan: Akatsuki no Utage
  • Wagakki Band 1st US Tour Shōgeki: Deep Impact
  • Wagakki Band Daishinnenkai 2017 Tokyo Taiikukan: Yuki no Utage/Sakura no Utage
  • Wagakki Band Daishinnenkai 2018 Yokohama Arena: Ashita e no Kōkai
  • Wagakki Band Daishinnenkai 2019 Saitama Super Arena 2 Days: Ryūgū no Tobira
  • Manatsu no Daishinnenkai 2020 Yokohama Arena: Tenkyū no Kakehashi
  • Daishinnenkai 2021 Nippon Budokan: Amanoiwato
  • Daishinnenkai 2022 Nippon Budokan: Yasoukenbunroku
Related articles