Aurora Arc
Aurora Arc is the ninth studio album by Japanese band Bump of Chicken, released through Toy's Factory on July 10, 2019. It debuted atop the Oricon Albums Chart, selling 202,157 copies in its first week.[1] The lead single, "Aria", was released in mid-2016.[2]
| Aurora Arc | ||||
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 Regular edition cover | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 10, 2019 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 64:59 | |||
| Label | Toy's Factory | |||
| Bump of Chicken chronology | ||||
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Several of the tracks were used as theme songs for anime series;[2] "Gekkou" was used as the first opening theme of Karakuri Circus, while "Sirius" was used as the opening of the anime Juushinki Pandora, with "Spica" being used as its ending theme. The band embarked on the Aurora Ark tour in support of the album from July to November 2019.[2]
Background
Eleven of the tracks were released prior to the album, with nine issued as singles from August 2016 to March 2019; the previously unreleased tracks are "Aurora Arc", "Junglegym" and "Nagareboshi no Shoutai".[2]
Cover art
The cover art is a photo of the aurora borealis taken in Yellowknife, Canada, by the photographer Yoshiharu Ota, who collaborated with visual designer Verdy on the sleeve.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aurora Arc" | 2:06 |
| 2. | "Gekkou" (月虹; Moonbow) | 4:47 |
| 3. | "Aurora" | 4:39 |
| 4. | "Kinen Satsuei" (記念撮影; Commemorative Photograph) | 4:42 |
| 5. | "Junglegym" (ジャングルジム; Jangarujimu) | 6:28 |
| 6. | "Ribbon" (リボン, Ribon) | 4:31 |
| 7. | "Sirius" (シリウス, Shiriusu) | 4:22 |
| 8. | "Aria" (アリア; Aria) | 6:16 |
| 9. | "Hanashi ga Shitai Yo" (話がしたいよ; I Want to Talk to You) | 4:19 |
| 10. | "Answer" (アンサー; Ansā) | 5:20 |
| 11. | "Bouen no March" (望遠のマーチ; Long Distance March) | 4:18 |
| 12. | "Spica" | 4:15 |
| 13. | "Shin Sekai" (新世界; New World) | 3:45 |
| 14. | "Nagareboshi no Shoutai" (流れ星の正体; The True Form of a Shooting Star) | 5:11 |
| Total length: | 64:59 | |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[4] | 1 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[5] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2019) | Position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[6] | 11 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[7] | Platinum | 250,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "オリコン週間 CDアルバムランキング 2019年07月08日～2019年07月14日" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 17, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- "BUMP OF CHICKEN「aurora arc」特集｜3年半ぶりニューアルバムが描き出した、バンドの本質と進化の軌跡 - 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- "BUMP OF CHICKEN reveal all of the details about their upcoming Album "aurora arc"". Arama! Japan. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2019/07/22 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2019-07-22" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- "年間 アルバムランキング 2019年度". Oricon. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- "Japanese certifications – BUMP OF CHICKEN – aurora arc" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved January 4, 2023. Select 2019年7月 on the drop-down menu