Bremen (album)
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Released | October 7, 2015 | |||
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Length | 62:00 | |||
Label | Universal Sigma | |||
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Bremen is the third album by Kenshi Yonezu. It was released on October 7, 2015, by Universal Sigma.[1]
Background
[edit]The album contained Yonezu's previously released singles "Flowerwall" and "Unbelievers" as well as "Mirage Song", which he had performed on Twitcasting.[2]
The title was inspired by Will-O-Wisp and the musicians of Bremen. Will-O-Wisp illustrates turning one's back on a prosperous life and going into the darkness; the musicians of Bremen grow jaded of their current life and decide to head to Bremen, but never reach the city. Yonezu wished to express the journey's importance over the destination.[3]
The album was released with three versions: an art book version with original illustrations by Yonezu; a video version containing a DVD with music videos; and a regular version with only a CD. The first production of all versions included a serial number for an advance ticket lottery for his live tour Ongakudan, to be held from January 2016.[4]
Yonezu won the Excellence Album Award at the 57th Japan Record Awards for Bremen.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Kenshi Yonezu, with collaborators noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Unbelievers" (アンビリーバーズ) | Kōichi Tsutaya | 4:42 |
2. | "Fluorite" (フローライト) | 4:42 | |
3. | "Saijōei" ( | 3:32 | |
4. | "Flowerwall" | Kōichi Tsutaya | 4:58 |
5. | "Atashi wa Yūrei" (あたしはゆうれい "I'm a Ghost") | 4:03 | |
6. | "Will o' Wisp" (ウィルオウィスプ) | 5:07 | |
7. | "Undercover" | 3:58 | |
8. | "Neon Sign" | 4:06 | |
9. | "Metronome" (メトロノーム) | Kōichi Tsutaya | 4:19 |
10. | "Ame no Gairo ni Yakōchū" ( | 3:49 | |
11. | "Cinderella Gray" (シンデレラグレイ) | 4:11 | |
12. | "Mirage Song" (シンデレラグレイ) | 4:53 | |
13. | "Hopeland" (ホープランド) | 5:01 | |
14. | "Blue Jasmine" | Kōichi Tsutaya | 4:39 |
Total length: | 62:00 |
Personnel
[edit]- Kenshi Yonezu – vocals, guitar
- Hiroshi Nakajima – guitar (tracks 2, 5, 6, 8, 11–12)
- Yū Sutō – bass (tracks 2–3, 6, 8, 10–14)
- Teru Horimasa – drums (tracks 2–8, 10–14)
- Masuo Arimatsu – drums (track 1)
- Kōichi Tsutaya – piano, Hammond organ (tracks 1, 4, 9, 14)
- Ichiyo Izawa – piano (tracks 10, 12)
- Tetsuya Ochiai – violin (track 9)
- Toshiyuki Muranaka – cello (track 9)
Charts
[edit]Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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Japanese Albums (Oricon)[5] | 1 |
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[6] | 1 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Japan (RIAJ)[7] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ "Bremen by
米津 玄 師 Kenshi Yonezu". Genius. Retrieved June 6, 2019. - ^
米津 玄 師 の新作 ジャケ&収録 曲 公開 、今週 ラジアンで初 OAも [Kenshi Yonezu's new jacket and songs released, first airing on Radian this week]. Natalie (in Japanese). 2015-09-08. Retrieved 2023-09-17. - ^ "Kenshi Yonezu/Hachi Interview: Bremen - vgperson's Interview Translations". vgperson.com. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
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米津 玄 師 、14曲 入 りアルバム「Bremen」を10月 に [Kenshi Yonezu releases 14-track album Bremen in October]. Natalie (in Japanese). 2015-08-28. Retrieved 2023-09-17. - ^ "Bremen |
米津 玄 師 ". Oricon. Retrieved June 6, 2019. - ^ "Bremen /
米津 玄 師 | CHART insight". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 6, 2019. - ^ "Japanese album certifications – Kenshi Yonezu – Bremen" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2015
年 10月 on the drop-down menu