Reila (song)

"Reila"
Single by The Gazette
B-side"Shunsetsu no Koro" (春雪の頃)
ReleasedMarch 9, 2005
November 23, 2005 (Re-release)
GenreRock/metal
LabelPS Company
The Gazette singles chronology
"Miseinen"
(2005) 		"Reila"
(2005) 		"Cassis"
(2005)

"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]

Release

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
  1. "reila" - 7:49
  2. "Shunsetsu no koro" (春雪の頃; The Day of Blue Graduation) - 5:46
  3. "Akai kodou" (赫い鼓動; Red Pulsation) - 4:54
Lesson. O
  1. "reila" - 7:49
  2. "Shunsetsu no Koro" (春雪の頃; The Day of Blue Graduation) - 5:46
  3. "Uzuku aza to igamu ura"(疼く痣と歪む裏; Aching Back Bruise and Strained) - 4:17
Lesson. D
  1. "reila" - 7:49
  2. "Shunsetsu no Koro" (春雪の頃; The Day of Blue Graduation) - 5:46

EP version

  1. "reila" - 7:49
  2. "Shunsetsu no Koro" (春雪の頃; The Day of Blue Graduation) - 5:46
  3. "Uzuku aza to igamu ura"(疼く痣と歪む裏; Aching Back Bruise and Strained) - 4:17
  4. "Akai kodou" (赫い鼓動; Red Pulsation) - 4:54

Personnel

  • Ruki – vocals
  • Reita – bass
  • Aoi – rhythm guitar
  • Uruha – lead guitar
  • Kai – drums

Notes

  • If placed next to each other, the names of the different types form the word GOD.

References

  1. ^ "BEST ALBUM TRACES BEST OF 2005-2009 | the GazettE". JaME. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  2. ^ "the GazettE re-recorded some of their most beautiful ballads for best of album TRACES VOL.2". JROCK NEWS. 2017-01-04. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  3. ^ "FILM BUG I". Visunavi (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  4. ^ edoh+ (2018-04-24). "Top 20 the GazettE songs picked by our readers". JROCK NEWS. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  5. ^ a b "★ガゼット★New Maxi Single『reila』＆STANDING TOUR 2005『MAXIMUM ROYAL DISORDER』！". Visunavi (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  6. ^ "reila the GazettE". Tower Records (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  7. ^ "reila | the GazettE". JaME. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  8. ^ "the GazettE/reila (Lesson.D)". Tower Records (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  9. ^ "ガゼット / reila(Lesson.D)". CDJournal (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  10. ^ "「[reila]/the GazettE」の歌詞 って「イイネ！」". Uta Net (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  11. ^ "【the GazettE】麗のプロフィール". ヴィジュアリズム宮殿 (in Japanese). 2020-11-08. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  12. ^ "the GazettEのシングル作品". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  13. ^ "the GazettE、「バンドにとって新たなるスタート、ドームかかってこい！」". BARKS (in Japanese). 2010-09-27. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  14. ^ "【the GazettE】のオリコン順位と売り上げ枚数。" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2010-12-27.