Bremen (album)
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Bremen is the third album by
Background
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
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
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" (再上映; "Rerun") | 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" (雨の街路に夜光蟲 "Luminescent Bug on a Rainy Street") | 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
- 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
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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Japanese Albums (Oricon)[5] | 1 |
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[6] | 1 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Japan (RIAJ)[7] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- 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.
- ^ 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