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| Released | October 14, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2019–2020 | |||
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| Label | Universal Sigma | |||
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Tokyo Singing (東京シンギング, Tōkyō Shingingu) is the fifth studio album by Japanese band Wagakki Band. It was released on October 14, 2020 through Universal Sigma in six editions: a two-CD release with an instrumental disc, streaming, a first edition release with 144-page photo book, and three first edition releases with optional DVD or Blu-ray discs. In addition, a fan club exclusive "Shin Yaeryū-ban" (真・⼋重流盤) edition was released, featuring Mini Brokker figures of the eight members and a Blu-ray copy of the "WagakkiBand Japan Tour 2019 React -Shinshō- Final" concert at Yokosuka Arts Theater. The album features "Sakura Rising", a collaboration with Amy Lee of Evanescence.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Track listing
All tracks are arranged by Wagakki Band.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Calling" | Machiya | 4:31 | 
| 2. | "Ignite" | Machiya | 3:32 | 
| 3. | "Reload Dead" | Asa | 5:05 | 
| 4. | "Ikitoshi Ikeru Hana" ((生きとしいける花, "Living Flowers")) | Yuko Suzuhana | 4:06 | 
| 5. | "Gekka Bijin" ((月下美人, "Queen of the Night")) | Suzuhana | 4:41 | 
| 6. | "Sakura Rising" (feat. Amy Lee of Evanescence) | 
  | 3:49 | 
| 7. | "Guernica" (Gerunika (ゲルニカ)) | Machiya | 4:11 | 
| 8. | "Tokyo Sensation" | Suzuhana | 3:41 | 
| 9. | "Origami-ism" (Origami-izumu (オリガミイズム)) | Kurona | 4:07 | 
| 10. | "Atena no Nai Tegami" ((宛名のない手紙, "A Letter with No Name")) | Suzuhana | 5:06 | 
| 11. | "Nichirin" ((日輪, "Sun Wheel")) | Machiya | 4:26 | 
| 12. | "Eclipse" | Machiya | 5:03 | 
| 13. | "Singin' for..." | Wasabi | 3:45 | 
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "ROKI" ((ロキ)) | Mikito-P | 
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overture" | ||
| 2. | "Okinotayuu" ((オキノタユウ, "Albatross")) | Machiya | |
| 3. | "Sasameyuki" ((細雪, "Light Snowfall")) | Machiya | |
| 4. | "Hakanaku mo Utsukushii no wa" ((儚くも美しいのは, "What is Ephemeral and Beautiful")) | Machiya | |
| 5. | "Sabaku no Komoriuta" ((砂漠の子守唄, "Desert Lullaby")) | Suzuhana | |
| 6. | "Doppo" ((独歩, "Walking Alone")) | Machiya | |
| 7. | "Amenochi Kanjouron" ((雨のち感情論, "Emotion Theory After the Rain")) | Suzuhana | |
| 8. | "Hana Ichimonme" ((花一匁)) | 
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| 9. | "Ignite" | Machiya | |
| 10. | "Ikusa" ((戦 –ikusa–, "War")) | Asa | |
| 11. | "Yoshiwara Lament" (Yoshiwara Ramento (吉原ラメント)) | Asa | |
| 12. | "Hotarubi" ((蛍火, "Firefly")) | Machiya | |
| 13. | "Bring Me to Life" (with Amy Lee of Evanescence) | ||
| 14. | "Senbonzakura (with Amy Lee of Evanescence)" ((千本桜, "A Thousand Sakura")) | Kurousa-P | |
| 15. | "IZANA" | Suzuhana | |
| 16. | "Ryūsei" ((流星, "Falling Stars")) | Machiya | 
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overture ~ReAct~" | ||
| 2. | "Amenochi Kanjouron" | Suzuhana | |
| 3. | "Tengaku" ((天樂, "Music of the Heavens")) | Yuuyu-P | |
| 4. | "Yoshiwara Lament" | Asa | |
| 5. | "Kagerō" ((蜉蝣, "Mayfly")) | Machiya | |
| 6. | "Strong Fate" | Suzuhana | |
| 7. | "Sasameyuki" | Machiya | |
| 8. | "Kyōka Suigetsu" ((鏡花水月)) | Machiya | |
| 9. | "Tsuki ni Sakebu Yoru" ((月に叫ぶ夜, "Screaming at the Moon at Night")) | Kurona | |
| 10. | "Nadeshikozakura" ((なでしこ桜)) | Suzuhana | |
| 11. | "Synchronicity" (Shinkuronishiti (シンクロニシティ)) | Suzuhana | |
| 12. | "Kyokugen Sōuchi" ((極限双打, "Extreme Double Strike")) | Machiya | |
| 13. | "Yuki Kageboushi" ((雪影ぼうし, "Snow Silhouette")) | Suzuhana | |
| 14. | "Akatsuki no Ito" ((暁ノ糸, "The Thread of Dawn")) | Machiya | |
| 15. | "Appare ga Seigi." ((あっぱれが正義。, "Appreciation is Justice.")) | Suzuhana | |
| 16. | "Ignite" | Machiya | |
| 17. | "Senbonzakura" | Kurousa-P | 
Personnel
- Yuko Suzuhana – vocals
 - Machiya – guitar
 - Beni Ninagawa – tsugaru shamisen
 - Kiyoshi Ibukuro – koto
 - Asa – bass
 - Daisuke Kaminaga – shakuhachi
 - Wasabi – drums
 - Kurona – wadaiko
 
with
- Amy Lee – vocals (6)
 
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position  | 
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] | 5 | 
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard)[8] | 3 | 
| Japanese Top Albums Sales (Billboard)[9] | 2 | 
| Japanese Top Download Albums (Billboard)[10] | 1 | 
| J-Pop Albums (Taiwan)[11] | 2 | 
References
- ↑ "10/14(水)発売 NEW ALBUM『TOKYO SINGING』「真・八重流盤」と「初回限定ブック盤」の内容を一部初公開!". Wagakki Band Official Website. Ignite Management. 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
 - ↑ "和楽器バンド / TOKYO SINGING [2CD]". CDJournal. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
 - ↑ "和楽器バンド、2年半ぶりのアルバム『TOKYO SINGING』発売決定". BARKS. 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
 - ↑ "和楽器バンドが2年半ぶりの新作アルバム「TOKYO SINGING」発売、明日18時にリード曲先行配信". Natalie.mu. 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
 - ↑ "TOKYO SINGING | 和楽器バンド". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
 - ↑ "WagakkiBand's single "Sakura Rising" features Amy Lee (Evanescence)". JRockNews. 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
 - 1 2 "TOKYO SINGING | 和楽器バンド". Oricon. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
 - ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
 - ↑ "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan. 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
 - ↑ "Billboard Japan Top Download Albums". Billboard Japan. 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
 - ↑ "G-Music 20201023-20201029". G-Music. Archived from the original on 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
 
External links
- Official website (Wagakki Band)
 - Official website (Universal Music Japan)
 - Tokyo Singing at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
 - Tokyo Singing at Discogs (list of releases)
 
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