Variety (Tokyo Jihen album)

Variety (娯楽 (バラエティ)), a.k.a. Goraku[1] is the third studio album by Japanese band Tokyo Jihen, released on September 26, 2007 in Japan through EMI Music Japan and Virgin Music.[2] The album was produced by the band and Japanese recording engineer Uni Inoue. The album contains thirteen tracks and has spawned two singles. The lead single, "O.S.C.A.", was released on July 11, 2007. "Killer-tune" followed as the second single on August 22, 2007.

Variety
Studio album by Tokyo Jihen
Released	September 26, 2007 (Japan)
Recorded	2007 at EMI 3st, Studio Terra
Genre	Rock pop jazz funk
Length	49:45
Label	EMI Music Japan (Distributor) Virgin Music (Label)
Producer	Uni Inoue, Tokyo Jihen
Tokyo Jihen chronology
Adult (2006) Variety (2007) Sports (2010)
Singles from Variety
"OSCA" Released: July 11, 2007 "Killer-tune" Released: August 22, 2007

Background

Its thirteen tracks were carefully selected from a vast number of demos created by the band, with all tracks featuring music written by members other than lead vocalist Ringo Sheena. This was a different direction for the band, most of whose previous material had been composed by Ringo Sheena. The record includes seven tracks from guitarist Ukigumo, five tracks from keyboard player Ichiyo Izawa and one composed by bassist Seiji Kameda. Drummer Toshiki Hata was also asked to contribute, but he declined.

After the album's release, the song "Kingyo no Hako" was picked to be the film Mōryō no Hako's theme song.

Track listing

Credits adapted from Ringo Sheena's website.[3]

All lyrics are written by Sheena except where noted, all tracks arranged by Tokyo Jihen.

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Ramp" (ランプ 'Ranpu)		Ukigumo	3:04
2.	"Mirror-ball" (ミラーボール Mirābōru)	Ukigumo	Ukigumo	4:26
3.	"Box of Goldfish" (金魚の箱 Kingyo no Hako)	Ichiyō Izawa	Izawa	3:25
4.	"Backstage" (私生活 Shiseikatsu)		Seiji Kameda	3:49
5.	"O.S.C.A." (OSCA)	Ukigumo	Ukigumo	4:25
6.	"My Way" (黒猫道 Kuroneko-dō)		Izawa	2:52
7.	"Vengeance" (復讐 Fukushū)		Ukigumo	4:11
8.	"The Citizens" (某都民 Bō Tomin)		Ukigumo	3:46
9.	"ss/aw" (SSAW)		Izawa	3:55
10.	"Princesse mensuelle" (月極姫 Tsukigime Hime)		Ukigumo	3:50
11.	"Sake & Nondrinker" (酒と下戸 Sake to Geko)		Izawa	4:14
12.	"Killer-tune" (キラーチューン Kirāchūn)		Izawa	3:43
13.	"Metro" (メトロ Metoro)	Ukigumo	Ukigumo	3:59

Charts and certifications

Charts Chart (2007) Peak Position Japan Oricon Daily Albums Chart 2 Japan Oricon Weekly Albums Chart[4] 2 Japan Oricon Monthly albums chart[5] 5 Japan Oricon yearly albums chart 75 Japan Soundscan Weekly Albums Chart[6] 2

Sales and certifications Country Provider Sales Certification Japan RIAJ 175,000 Gold[7]

Notes and references

1. Ringo Sheena usually calls this album "Goraku".
2. Billboard - 13 Oct. 2007 - Page 84 JAPAN .. TOKYO JIHEN VARIETY EMI "
3. kronekodow. 娯楽. website (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-11-09.
4. Oricon Retrieved on November 9.
5. Oricon Retrieved on November 9.(in Japanese)
6. Soundscan Archived 2012-09-10 at Archive.today Retrieved on November 9.(in Japanese)
7. ゴールド等認定作品一覧　2007年9月 (in Japanese). RIAJ. Retrieved 2012-05-28.

External links

• Tokyo Jihen Discography