Girugamesh is the self-titled second album from the band Girugamesh, released on December 26, 2007. A limited and a regular edition were released, with different contents, as well as a European release featuring three extra tracks from the band's previous EP, Reason of Crying.[1] The regular edition, including thirteen tracks, was released on iTunes simultaneously with the Japanese release. The limited edition included only ten songs on the feature disc, but was supplemented with a DVD with two music videos for "Vermillion" and "Kowareteiku Sekai", and backstage footage.[1]
The album features a notably heavier sound than their previous album, with a more "aggressive, destructive, and power" sound.[2] Drummer Ryo comments that during touring, the band felt as if "there was something missing in our [Girugamesh's] songs", and the band "wanted to make our songs a little bit harder with an "edge."[3] The band collaborated on "Patchwork", "Stupid" and "Crazy-Flag" with label-mates Tatsurou and Miya of Mucc, and with Miya as the co-producer for the album.[3][4]
Composition on Girugamesh is fairly consistent with other albums, with the lyrics being written by vocalist Satoshi, and most of the music being written by drummer Ryo, with minimal music composed by Nii and Shuu.[4] The lyrics in the album are often about controversial subjects such as war and hatred. The lyricist, Satoshi, has stated that his lyrics were often written on tour and the "main inspirations are from situations and human relationships me".[3] The music, being mainly composed by Ryo, was often produced when "sit[ting] around at home playing piano, guitar or programming some drum sequences," and the intention was to "make the songs shorter and more efficient" with the heavy sound.[3]
Touringedit
Stupid Tour '08 ("in Japan", "in Euro", and "Girugamesh Vs Roach")
In support of Girugamesh, the band toured in both Japan[5][6] and Europe,[7] under the tour title "Stupid Tour '08"; the tour is named after the "stupid" amount of tour dates, surpassing forty, rather than the song from the album.[8] The Japanese leg had Girugamesh performing a series of one-man lives (i.e. only Girugamesh performing) throughout Japan.[5] Later in January, Girugamesh toured Europe for the first time, visiting Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Finland.[7] Following their European tour, Girugamesh continued the "Stupid Tour '08 in Japan", followed by a short pause.[5] In March, Girugamesh returned with a two-man tour with fellow Japanese band Roach, visiting venues all over Japan including Okinawa.[6]
Following a performance at Wacken Open Air,[9] the second support tour will occur, entitled "Shining Tour '08".[10] The first performances begin in July, under the name "Shining Tour '08 [Shooting Summer]".[10] The Japanese tour will endure through July, visiting Osaka and Nagoya, with one finale performance in August at the Liquidroom in Tokyo.[10] Concerts in July will feature second acts, including Gelugugu, Tr. Dan, Sel'm, Dogma, and Deathgaze, while the tour finale show will be a one-man performance, with only Girugamesh.[10]
Track listingedit
Regular editionedit
All lyrics are written by Satoshi
Disc one
No.
Title
Music
Length
1.
"Intro"
N/A
1:38
2.
"Patchwork"
Ryo
3:24
3.
"Vermillion"
Ryo
3:10
4.
"Stupid"
Ryo
1:44
5.
"Barricade" (バリケード)
Ryo
2:54
6.
"Shining"
Ryo
3:54
7.
"Shiroi Ashiato" (白い足跡)
Shuu
4:07
8.
"Crazy-Flag"
Ryo
3:35
9.
"'Shoujo A'" (｢少女A｣)
Ryo
3:01
10.
"Rocker's"
Nii
3:17
11.
"Dance Rock Night"
Shuu
2:59
12.
"Domino" (ドミノ)
Ryo
3:50
13.
"Kowareteiku Sekai" (壊れていく世界)
Ryo
6:30
14.
"Real My Place" (European edition only)
Ryo
3:47
15.
"Crime" (Crime -罪-, European edition only)
Ryo
4:03
16.
"Freesia" (フリージア, European edition only)
Nii
4:23
Limited editionedit
All lyrics are written by Satoshi
Disc one (CD)
No.
Title
Music
Length
1.
"Intro"
N/A
1:38
2.
"Patchwork"
Ryo
3:24
3.
"Vermillion"
Ryo
3:10
4.
"Stupid"
Ryo
1:44
5.
"'Shoujo A'" (｢少女A｣)
Ryo
3:01
6.
"Crazy-Flag"
Ryo
3:35
7.
"Shining"
Ryo
3:54
8.
"Shiroi Ashiato" (白い足跡)
Shuu
4:07
9.
"Rocker's"
Nii
3:17
10.
"Kowarete Iku Sekai" (壊れていく世界)
Ryo
6:30
Disc two (DVD)
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Vermillion" (music video)
3:24
2.
"Kowareteiku Sekai" (music video)
6:06
Personneledit
The following are all credited individuals cooperating in this album's creation.[4]
^"Girugamesh - New Full-Length" (News feed). CDJapan.co.jp. Neowing. 28 December 2007. p. 1. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
^ abcdCage & Naukhel (27 February 2008). . jame-world.com. Asian Music Entertainment. p. 1. Archived from the original (Interview) on 1 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
^ abc. jame-world.us. Asian Music Entertainment. p. 1. Archived from the original (Database article) on 2008-01-29. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
^ ab. jame-world.us. Asian Music Entertainment. p. 1. Archived from the original (Database article) on 2008-03-11. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
^ ab. jame-world.us. Asian Music Entertainment. p. 1. Archived from the original (Database article) on 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
^Matron & Pavia; Domie (2 February 2008). "Interview with girugamesh in Finland" (Interview). jame-world.com. Asian Music Entertainment. p. 1. Retrieved 2008-06-04.
^ . wacken.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-31. Retrieved 2007-12-15.
^ abcd"Girugamesh live info" (Information page). girugamesh.com (in Japanese). p. 1. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
External linksedit
Bazooka Studio Official Website
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Girugamesh is the self titled second album from the band Girugamesh released on December 26 2007 A limited and a regular edition were released with different contents as well as a European release featuring three extra tracks from the band s previous EP Reason of Crying 1 The regular edition including thirteen tracks was released on iTunes simultaneously with the Japanese release The limited edition included only ten songs on the feature disc but was supplemented with a DVD with two music videos for Vermillion and Kowareteiku Sekai and backstage footage 1 GirugameshStudio album by GirugameshReleased26 December 2007 25 January 2008RecordedBazooka StudioTokyo Japan2007GenreNu metalalternative metalLength34 20 Limited edition 43 59 Regular edition 56 02 European edition LanguageJapanese EnglishLabelDanger Crue Japan Gan Shin Europe ProducerGirugameshJack DangerMiya Mucc Masahiro OishiGirugamesh chronologyReason of Crying 2007 Girugamesh 2007 Music 2008 Alternative coverLimited edition cover Contents 1 Music 2 Touring 3 Track listing 3 1 Regular edition 3 2 Limited edition 4 Personnel 5 References 6 External linksMusic editThe album features a notably heavier sound than their previous album with a more aggressive destructive and power sound 2 Drummer Ryo comments that during touring the band felt as if there was something missing in our Girugamesh s songs and the band wanted to make our songs a little bit harder with an edge 3 The band collaborated on Patchwork Stupid and Crazy Flag with label mates Tatsurou and Miya of Mucc and with Miya as the co producer for the album 3 4 Composition on Girugamesh is fairly consistent with other albums with the lyrics being written by vocalist Satoshi and most of the music being written by drummer Ryo with minimal music composed by Nii and Shuu 4 The lyrics in the album are often about controversial subjects such as war and hatred The lyricist Satoshi has stated that his lyrics were often written on tour and the main inspirations are from situations and human relationships me 3 The music being mainly composed by Ryo was often produced when sit ting around at home playing piano guitar or programming some drum sequences and the intention was to make the songs shorter and more efficient with the heavy sound 3 Touring editStupid Tour 08 in Japan in Euro and Girugamesh Vs Roach Stupid Tour 08 in JapanJanuary 11 Shimokitazawa Era Tokyo January 12 Shimokitazawa Era Tokyo January 13 Shimokitazawa Era Tokyo Stupid Tour 08 in EuroJanuary 24 Georg Elser Halle Munich Germany January 26 Zeche Bochum Germany January 27 La Locomotive Paris France January 29 Carling Academy Islington London England January 31 Klubben Stockholm Sweden February 2 Tavastia Club Helsinki Finland Stupid Tour 08 in Japan Continued February 7 Route 14 Motoyawata February 9 Sunash Shizuoka February 10 Hamamatsu Force Hamamatsu February 12 HeartLand Studio Nagoya February 13 Club Chaos Yokkaichi February 15 Kyoto Muse Kyoto February 16 Kobe Varit Kobe February 18 Crazy Mama 2nd Room Okayama February 19 Belier Yonago February 21 Drum Be 7 Nagasaki February 23 Drum Be 9 Kumamoto February 24 Drum Son Fukuoka February 26 Live Rise Shunan Stupid Tour 08 Girugamesh Vs RoachMarch 1 Cyber Box Okinawa March 2 Music Showa Session Yamagata March 4 Club Junk Box Mini Niigata March 6 Junk Box Nagano March 7 AZ Hall Kanazawa March 9 Kazoo Hall Yamanashi March 10 Apollo Theater Nagoya March 12 Osaka Muse Osaka March 14 Takamatsu Dime Takamatsu March 15 Cross Point Kōchi March 16 Salon Kitty Matsuyama March 18 Namiki Junction Hiroshima March 19 Eurus Matsue March 26 Kraps Hall Sapporo In support of Girugamesh the band toured in both Japan 5 6 and Europe 7 under the tour title Stupid Tour 08 the tour is named after the stupid amount of tour dates surpassing forty rather than the song from the album 8 The Japanese leg had Girugamesh performing a series of one man lives i e only Girugamesh performing throughout Japan 5 Later in January Girugamesh toured Europe for the first time visiting Germany France the United Kingdom Sweden and Finland 7 Following their European tour Girugamesh continued the Stupid Tour 08 in Japan followed by a short pause 5 In March Girugamesh returned with a two man tour with fellow Japanese band Roach visiting venues all over Japan including Okinawa 6 Shining Tour 08Shining Tour 08 Shooting Summer July 4 Osaka Knave with Gelugugu Osaka July 5 Osaka Knave with Tr Dan Osaka July 6 Osaka Knave with Sel m Osaka July 22 Nagoya HeartLand with Dogma Nagoya July 23 Nagoya HeartLand with Tr Dan Nagoya July 24 Nagoya HeartLand with Deathgaze Nagoya August 16 Liquidroom Ebisu Ebisu Tokyo Following a performance at Wacken Open Air 9 the second support tour will occur entitled Shining Tour 08 10 The first performances begin in July under the name Shining Tour 08 Shooting Summer 10 The Japanese tour will endure through July visiting Osaka and Nagoya with one finale performance in August at the Liquidroom in Tokyo 10 Concerts in July will feature second acts including Gelugugu Tr Dan Sel m Dogma and Deathgaze while the tour finale show will be a one man performance with only Girugamesh 10 Track listing editRegular edition edit All lyrics are written by SatoshiDisc oneNo TitleMusicLength1 Intro N A1 382 Patchwork Ryo3 243 Vermillion Ryo3 104 Stupid Ryo1 445 Barricade バリケード Ryo2 546 Shining Ryo3 547 Shiroi Ashiato 白い足跡 Shuu4 078 Crazy Flag Ryo3 359 Shoujo A 少女A Ryo3 0110 Rocker s Nii3 1711 Dance Rock Night Shuu2 5912 Domino ドミノ Ryo3 5013 Kowareteiku Sekai 壊れていく世界 Ryo6 3014 Real My Place European edition only Ryo3 4715 Crime Crime 罪 European edition only Ryo4 0316 Freesia フリージア European edition only Nii4 23 Limited edition edit All lyrics are written by SatoshiDisc one CD No TitleMusicLength1 Intro N A1 382 Patchwork Ryo3 243 Vermillion Ryo3 104 Stupid Ryo1 445 Shoujo A 少女A Ryo3 016 Crazy Flag Ryo3 357 Shining Ryo3 548 Shiroi Ashiato 白い足跡 Shuu4 079 Rocker s Nii3 1710 Kowarete Iku Sekai 壊れていく世界 Ryo6 30 Disc two DVD No TitleLength1 Vermillion music video 3 242 Kowareteiku Sekai music video 6 06Personnel editThe following are all credited individuals cooperating in this album s creation 4 Satoshi Nakamoto vocals lyricist Nii guitar composer ShuU bass guitar composer Yayo drums composer Tatsurou Mucc chorus vocals Patchwork Miya Mucc chorus vocals Stupid Crazy Flag co producer Masahiro Oishi executive producer Tetsuya Tochigi recording mixing Makoto Toonosu mastering Tomoya Sakurai art director Severin Schweiger photographer Taro Otani soul advisor References edit a b Girugamesh Girugamesh w DVD Limited Edition Database article CDJapan co jp Neowing Retrieved 2008 05 16 Girugamesh New Full Length News feed CDJapan co jp Neowing 28 December 2007 p 1 Retrieved 2008 05 16 a b c d Cage amp Naukhel 27 February 2008 Interview with girugamesh in London jame world com Asian Music Entertainment p 1 Archived from the original Interview on 1 March 2008 Retrieved 2008 05 16 a b c Girugamesh CD 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Retrieved 2008 05 25 External links editBazooka Studio Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Girugamesh album amp oldid 1161250435, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
