Shikisai (album)

Shikisai (四季彩-shikisai-, Colors of the Four Seasons) is the third studio album by Japanese band Wagakki Band. It was released on March 22, 2017 by Avex Trax in five editions: CD only, two music video editions, and two live concert editions with DVD or Blu-ray discs. The live concert editions feature the band's concert at the Nikkō Tōshō-gū 400th anniversary event. In addition, a mu-mo Shop exclusive box set was released, featuring an instrumental CD, both music video and concert DVDs, and one Blu-ray containing both music video and concert sets.[1][2][3]

Shikisai
Studio album by
Wagakki Band
ReleasedMarch 22, 2017 (2017-03-22)
Recorded2015–2016
StudioStudio Sound Dali, Setagaya, Tokyo
Genre
Length71:50
LanguageJapanese
LabelAvex Trax
Wagakki Band chronology
Wagakki Band 1st US Tour Shōgeki: Deep Impact
(2017)		 Shikisai
(2017)		 Kiseki Best Collection +
(2017)
Singles from Shikisai
  1. "Strong Fate"
    Released: January 13, 2016 (2016-01-13)
  2. "Valkyrie (Anime TV Size)"
    Released: April 6, 2016 (2016-04-06)
  3. "Kishikaisei"
    Released: August 17, 2016 (2016-08-17)
  4. "Okinotayuu"
    Released: January 18, 2017 (2017-01-18)
Music video
Shikisai all songs digest on YouTube

The album features the song "Kishikaisei", which was used by TV Tokyo for their broadcast of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, as well as "Valkyrie" and "Hotarubi", which were used in the anime series Twin Star Exorcists.[4][5]

Shikisai peaked at No. 2 on Oricon's albums chart.[6]

Track listing

All tracks are arranged by Wagakki Band.

CD
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Kishikaisei" ((起死回生, "Death and Rebirth"))Kurona4:11
2."Howling"Machiya4:19
3."Strong Fate"Yuko Suzuhana3:55
4."Mi-ra-i" ((ミ・ラ・イ, "F-u-t-u-r-e"))Suzuhana4:30
5."Yuki yo Maichire Sonata ni Mukete" ((雪よ舞い散れ其方に向けて, "Snow Dancing and Falling Towards You"))Asa4:15
6."Hotarubi" ((蛍火, "Fireflies"))Machiya4:30
7."Watashi Shijō Shugi" ((ワタシ・至上主義, "My Supreme Principle"))Beni Ninagawa3:58
8."Bōgetsu" ((望月, "Full Moon"))Wasabi3:30
9."Okinotayuu" ((オキノタユウ, "Albatross"))Machiya4:23
10."Valkyrie" ((Valkyrie‐戦乙女‐))Asa4:22
11."Moon Shine"
  • Kurona
  • Kiyoshi Ibukuro
4:48
12."Ukiyo Heavy Life" ((浮世heavy life, "World Heavy Life"))Asa4:41
13."Tori no Yō ni" ((鳥のように, "Like a Bird"))Suzuhana4:00
14."Sora no Kiwami e" ((空の極みへ, "To the Limit of the Sky"))
  • Ibukuro
  • Cue-Q
3:39
15."Clean"Asa5:33
16."Ryūsei" ((流星, "Falling Stars"))Machiya4:10
17."Children Record (Bonus Track)" (Chirudoren Rekōdo (チルドレンレコード))Jin3:06
Total length:71:50
Music Video Edition DVD/Blu-ray
No.TitleLength
1."Okinotayuu" (Music video) 
2."Yuki yo Maichire Sonata ni Mukete" (Music video) 
3."Valkyrie" (Music video) 
4."Strong Fate" (Music video) 
5."Kishikaisei" (Music video) 
6."Okinotayuu" (Making) 
7."Yuki yo Maichire Sonata ni Mukete" (Making) 
Live Video Edition DVD/Blu-ray
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Overture -Ama no Taiju-" ((Overture -天ノ大樹-))  
2."Nadeshikozakura" ((なでしこ桜))Suzuhana 
3."Valkyrie"Asa 
4."Ikusa"Asa 
5."Shigin -Kodokan ni Baika wo Shōsu-" ((詩吟 -弘道館に梅花を賞す-))Suzuhana 
6."Kishikaisei"Kurona 
7."Tōno Monogatari Shi-shi" ((遠野物語四四, "Tono Story 44"))Ninagawa 
8."Tsuioku" ((追憶, "Recollection"))Machiya 
9."Niji-iro Chōchō" ((虹色蝶々, "Rainbow-colored Butterfly"))Kurousa-P 
10."Hoshizukiyo" ((星月夜, "Starry Night"))Machiya 
11."Akatsuki no Ito" ((暁ノ糸, "The Thread of Dawn"))Machiya 
12."Mi-ra-i"Suzuhana 
13."Senbonzakura" ((千本桜, "A Thousand Sakura"))Kurousa-P 

Personnel

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[6] 2
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard)[7] 2
Japanese Top Albums Sales (Billboard)[8] 2

References
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  2. "和楽器バンド、ニューAL『四季彩-shikisai-』は"日本の美しい四季と共に移り変わる個性豊かな楽曲たち"を収録". BARKS. 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  3. "四季彩-shikisai- | 和楽器バンド". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  4. Hughes, Michelle (2016-08-11). "Wagakki Band breathes life into the Olympics with 'Kishikaisei'". Japan Today. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  5. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (2016-03-17). "Twin Star Exorcists Anime's Ad Previews Wagakki Band Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  6. "四季彩-shikisai- | 和楽器バンド". Oricon. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  7. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. 2017-03-29. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  8. "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan. 2017-03-29. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
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