Reila (song)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
November 23, 2005 (Re-release)
| "Reila" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Reila [Lesson.D] cover | ||||
| Single by The Gazette | ||||
| B-side | "Shunsetsu no Koro" (春雪の頃) | |||
| Released | March 9, 2005 November 23, 2005 (Re-release) | |||
| Genre | Rock/metal | |||
| Label | PS Company | |||
| The Gazette singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
"Reila" (stylized as reila) is the seventh maxi-single by The Gazette, released on March 9, 2005. It was released by PS Company in 3 types.
The song was not included on any studio album, but appeared on the 2011 compilation album Traces Best of 2005-2009[1] and was re-recorded for 2017's Traces Vol.2.[2] The music video was included in the 2006 clip compilation Film Bug I.[3]
In a survey among readers of the website JRock News, "Reila" was the second most voted song as the best by The Gazette.[4]
In December 2004, the new single "Reila" was announced, along with the announcement of the third act of Royal Disorder tour series.[5] It was released on March 9, 2005 in three editions: "[Reila] Lesson G", "[Reila] Lesson O" and "[Reila] Lesson D". The first two were limited to ten thousand copies and come with a separate bonus track, while the third contains only the main track and the B-side, "Shunsetsu no Koro (春雪の頃)".[6][7][5] On November 23, 2005, "[Reila] Lesson D" was re-released, this time accompanying an extra CD with a music video for the title track.[8]
Musical style
Music magazine CD Journal related that the single is a complete change from the band's previous "aggressive" songs, with "Reila" being a "ballad emphasizing the acoustic guitar sound."[9]
Both track's lyrics were written by vocalist Ruki[10] and "Shunsetsu no Koro" (春雪の頃) was composed by guitarist Uruha.[11]
Commercial performance
"Reila" peaked at number 8 on Oricon Singles Chart and stayed on chart for seven weeks.[12] It was the first release of the band to reach Oricon top 10.[13] It sold 38,823 copies while on the chart.[14]
Track listing
Single
- Lesson. G
- "reila" - 7:49
- "Shunsetsu no koro" (春雪の頃; The Day of Blue Graduation) - 5:46
- "Akai kodou" (赫い鼓動; Red Pulsation) - 4:54
- Lesson. O
- "reila" - 7:49
- "Shunsetsu no Koro" (春雪の頃; The Day of Blue Graduation) - 5:46
- "Uzuku aza to igamu ura"(疼く痣と歪む裏; Aching Back Bruise and Strained) - 4:17
- Lesson. D
- "reila" - 7:49
- "Shunsetsu no Koro" (春雪の頃; The Day of Blue Graduation) - 5:46
EP version
- "reila" - 7:49
- "Shunsetsu no Koro" (春雪の頃; The Day of Blue Graduation) - 5:46
- "Uzuku aza to igamu ura"(疼く痣と歪む裏; Aching Back Bruise and Strained) - 4:17
- "Akai kodou" (赫い鼓動; Red Pulsation) - 4:54