Plagiarism (Yorushika album)

2020 studio album by Yorushika From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Plagiarism (盗作, Tōsaku) is the third studio album by Japanese rock duo Yorushika. It was released on July 29, 2020, by Universal J.[1] Following That's Why I Gave Up on Music, this was their second album to be released by a major label.

ReleasedJuly 29, 2020 (2020-07-29)
Studio
  • Matsusuta (Tokyo)
  • Aobadai (Meguro, Tokyo)
  • Volta (Tokyo)
  • aLIVE Recording (Setagaya, Tokyo)
  • ABS Recording (Shibuya, Tokyo)
  • Sounduno (Minato, Tokyo)
Genre
Length45:59
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Plagiarism
Studio album by
Yorushika
ReleasedJuly 29, 2020 (2020-07-29)
Studio
  • Matsusuta (Tokyo)
  • Aobadai (Meguro, Tokyo)
  • Volta (Tokyo)
  • aLIVE Recording (Setagaya, Tokyo)
  • ABS Recording (Shibuya, Tokyo)
  • Sounduno (Minato, Tokyo)
Genre
Length45:59
LanguageJapanese
LabelUniversal J
Producern-buna
Yorushika chronology
Elma
(2019)		 Plagiarism
(2020)		 Creation
(2021)
Singles from Plagiarism
  1. "Night Journey"
    Released: March 4, 2020
  2. "Ghost in a Flower"
    Released: April 22, 2020
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Like the previous two albums, it is also a concept album and depicts "the story of a man who plagiarizes music".

Track listing

All lyrics, music, and arrangement by n-buna.

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No.TitleLength
1."Confession of Plagiarist (音楽泥棒の自白, Ongaku Dorobō no Jihaku)[a]"1:12
2."Burglar (昼鳶, Hirutombi)"2:42
3."Prostitution (春ひさぎ, Haru Hisagi)"3:37
4."Bomber (爆弾魔, Bakudan Ma)" (re-recording)3:35
5."Adolescent, Burglar (青年期、空き巣, Seinenki, Akisu)[a]"1:16
6."Replicant (レプリカント, Repurikanto)"3:37
7."Flower and Badger Game (花人局, Hanamotase)"5:32
8."Middle Age, Plagiarist (朱夏期、音楽泥棒, Ake Kaki, Ongaku Dorobō)[a]"1:48
9."Plagiarism (盗作, Tōsaku)"3:59
10."Thoughtcrime (思想犯, Shisōhan)"4:11
11."Escape (逃亡, Tōbō)"4:47
12."Childhood, in Memories (幼年期、思い出の中, Yōnenki, Omoide no Naka)[a]"2:20
13."Night Journey (夜行, Yakō)" (Anime film A Whisker Away insert song)3:20
14."Ghost in a Flower (花に亡霊, Hana ni Bōrei)" (Anime film A Whisker Away theme song)4:01
Total length:45:59
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Awards

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Year Award Result ref.
2021 13th CD Shop Awards Won [2]
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Live tour

One year after the album's release, a live tour titled "Yorushika Live Tour 2021 "Plagiarism"" was held from August 1, 2021 to October 2, 2021 and the duo performed the songs from their album Plagiarism and EP Creation.

  • Setlist
  1. "Tsuioku" (追憶)
  2. "Prostitution" (春ひさぎ, Haru Hisagi)
  3. "Thoughtcrime" (思想犯, Shisōhan)
  4. "Robbery and Bouquet" (強盗と花束, Gōtō to Hanataba)
  5. "Basu wo Orite" (バスを降りて)
  6. "Burglar" (昼鳶, Hirutombi)
  7. "Replicant" (レプリカント, Repurikanto)
  8. "Flower and Badger Game" (花人局, Hanamotase)
  9. "Yama no Sōgen" (山の草原)
  10. "Escape" (逃亡, Tōbō)
  11. "Eat the Wind" (風を食む, Kaze wo Hamu)
  12. "Night Journey" (夜行, Yakō)
  13. "Liar" (嘘月, Usotsuki)
  14. "Natsumatsuri" (夏祭り)
  15. "Plagiarism" (盗作, Tōsaku)
  16. "Bomber" (爆弾魔, Bakudan Ma)
  17. "Spring Thief" (春泥棒, Haru Dorobō)
  18. "Ghost in a Flower" (花に亡霊, Hana ni Bōrei)
  19. "Zensei" (前世)
  • Tracks 1, 5, 9, 14, and 19 are stories narrated by n-buna.

Tie-ups

Personnel

Charts

More information Chart (2019), Peak position ...
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Certifications

More information Region, Certification ...
Certifications for Plagiarism
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[11] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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Notes

  1. [a]
    Tracks 1, 5, 8, and 12 are instrumental

References

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