Renai (album)

Renai
Studio album by
SID
ReleasedDecember 22, 2004
GenreRock
Length45:03
LanguageJapanese
LabelDanger Crue Records
ProducerSakura
SID chronology
Renai
(2004) 		Hoshi no Miyako
(2005)

Renai (憐哀 -レンアイ-) is the debut album by Japanese visual kei rock band SID. It was released on December 22, 2004, by Danger Crue Records in two editions: regular[1] and limited.[2]

Production

Renai was produced with Sakura, former drummer of L'Arc-en-Ciel.[3] Guitarist Shinji said that at the time of recording the album, the band's schedule was tight and they had little time, so they created the melodies during train journeys.[4][5] Mao said that these were the first lyrics he wrote. Despite being in a band before, he only did the vocals.[3]

Commercial performance

Renai reached number 44 on Oricon Albums Chart, remained on chart for 4 weeks and sold 11,547 copies while on chart.[6] [7]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Mao.[3]

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Ajisai" (紫陽花)Shinji4:56
2."Rinjin" (隣人)Aki3:37
3."Watashi wa Ame" (私は雨)Shinji4:32
4."Virtual Bansankai" (バーチャル晩餐会)Shinji3:10
5."Ao" (青)Aki5:07
6."Doyoubi no Onna" (土曜日の女)Aki3:15
7."Hitsuyouaku" (必要悪)Aki4:17
8."Akagami Shuffle" (赤紙シャッフォー)Aki3:58
9."Mousou Nikki" (妄想日記)Shinji3:50
10."Owakare no Uta" (お別れの唄)Shinji4:03
11."Kara (Kara) no Binsen, Sora (Sora) e no Tegami" (空(から)の便箋、空(そら)への手紙)Shinji4:13
Total length:45:03[8]

Personnel

  • Mao – vocals
  • Shinji – guitar
  • Aki – bass
  • Yūya – drums

References

  1. ^ "Renai (Regular Edition) | SID". JaME World. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  2. ^ "Renai (Limited Edition) | SID". JaME World. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  3. ^ a b c "シド 1st Album『憐哀-レンアイ-』〜いまの自分たちを象徴している漢字2文字をアルバムタイトルに〜". WHAT's IN? tokyo (in Japanese). 2018-06-30. Archived from the original on 2021-03-30. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  4. ^ Japan, Billboard (2023-04-10). "J-Rock Band SID Talk 20-Year History & Recent Rebirth: Interview". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  5. ^ "シド「SID 10th Anniversary BEST」インタビュー (2/4) - 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  6. ^ "憐哀-レンアイ- | シド". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  7. ^ "ヴィジュアル系のオリコンまとめ。" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2010-12-23.
  8. ^ "Renai on Spotify". Retrieved 2023-09-22.