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2022 studio album by Tatsuro Yamashita
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Softly is the fourteenth studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Tatsuro Yamashita , released on June 22, 2022. It has been certified platinum by RIAJ in July 2022, for sales of over 250,000 copies.
Softly was Yamashita's first new studio album in 11 years since Ray of Hope in August 2011. In addition to single songs such as "Hikari to Kimi e no Requiem", "Cheer Up! The Summer ", "Reborn", "Mirai no Theme ", and "Recipe", the album contains 15 songs including "Lehua, My Love" and "Shining from the Inside", which were previously used as CM songs. All the songs that have already been released will have new mixes.[ 2] The title "Softly" expresses Tatsuro Yamashita 's earnest desire to gently and softly wrap up this turbulent era with music.[ 3]
On April 1, 2022, a special site[ 4] and an announcement trailer video was made on YouTube .[ 5]
The jacket uses a portrait of Yamashita drawn by Mari Yamazaki , a manga artist known for Thermae Romae . Yamazaki had studied painting in Italy, majoring in oil painting and art history, and had always dreamt of painting a portrait.[ 6]
All lyrics are written by Tatsuro Yamashita , except where noted; all music is composed by Tatsuro Yamashita
CD and cassette track listingTitle Lyrics Music 1. "Phoenix" (フェニックス ; 2021 version) 1:01 2. "Love's on Fire" 4:09 3. "Mirai no Theme " (ミライのテーマ ) 4:18 4. "Recipe" (レシピ ) 3:38 5. "Cheer Up! The Summer " 4:18 6. "Jinriki Hikoki" (人力 じんりき 飛行機 ひこうき ; Human Powered Aircraft) 4:20 7. "Uta no Kisha " (うたのきしゃ ) 5:50 8. "Shining from the Inside" Nana Hatori Tatsuro Yamashita 3:29 9. "Lehua, My Love" 5:12 10. "Oppression Blues" (弾圧 だんあつ のブルース ) 3:58 11. "Composition" (コンポジション ) 5:13 12. "You" (ユー ) 4:34 13. "Angel of the Light" Alan O'Day Tatsuro Yamashita 4:15 14. "Hikari to Kimi e no Requiem" (光 ひかり と君 きみ へのレクイエム ) 3:46 15. "Reborn" (リボーン ) 6:03 Total length: 64:12
Limited edition bonus disc
All lyrics are written by Tatsuro Yamashita , except where noted; all music is composed by Tatsuro Yamashita , except where noted
CD (bonus tracks): The Latest Acoustic Live: Recorded Live, 2021/12/03 at Tokyo FM Hall, Tokyo Title Lyrics Music 1. "Tānā no Kikansha" (ターナーの汽罐 きかん 車 しゃ ) 5:47 2. "Pocket Music" (ポケット・ミュージック ) 5:52 3. "Amaku Kiken na Kaori" (あまく危険 きけん な香 かお り ) 4:34 4. "Paper Doll" 6:22 5. "Parade" (パレード ) 4:17 6. "Bella Note" Sonny Burke , Peggy Lee Sonny Burke, Peggy Lee 3:22 7. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas " Hugh Martin , Ralph Blane Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane 2:52 Total length: 33:06
Side A Title 1. "Phoenix" (フェニックス ; 2021 version) 2. "Love's on Fire" 3. "Mirai no Theme" (ミライのテーマ ) 4. "Recipe" (レシピ )
Side B Title 1. "Cheer Up! The Summer" 2. "Jinriki Hikoki" (人力 じんりき 飛行機 ひこうき ; Human Powered Aircraft) 3. "Uta no Kisha" (うたのきしゃ )
Side C Title 1. "Shining from the Inside" 2. "Lehua, My Love" 3. "Oppression Blues" (弾圧 だんあつ のブルース ) 4. "Composition" (コンポジション )
Side D Title 1. "You" (ユー ) 2. "Angel of the Light" 3. "Hikari to Kimi e no Requiem" (光 ひかり と君 きみ へのレクイエム ) 4. "Reborn" (リボーン )
^ Kim, Joshua Minsoo (July 14, 2022). "Tatsuro Yamashita: Softly Album Review" . Pitchfork . Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ "山下 やました 達郎 たつお が11年 ねん ぶりオリジナルアルバム発売 はつばい 「音楽 おんがく シーンの中 なか で私 わたし に出来 でき ることを再 さい 確認 かくにん 」" . MusicNatalie (in Japanese). April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022 .
^ "山下 やました 達郎 たつお 、11年 ねん ぶりのオリジナル・アルバム『SOFTLY』を6月発売 はつばい " . amass . April 4, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022 .
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^ "山下 やました 達郎 たつお ニューアルバム「SOFTLY」ジャケットはヤマザキマリが力 ちから の限 かぎ り描 えが いた肖像 しょうぞう 画 が " . MusicNatalie . May 8, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022 .
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