Cradle of Eternity is the debut solo album by Wagakki Band lead vocalist Yuko Suzuhana, released on November 23, 2016, by Avex Trax in three editions: CD only, two-disc CD, and CD with DVD or Blu-ray. In contrast to Wagakki Band's style of mixing traditional Japanese musical instruments (wagakki) with heavy metal, the album features a more mainstream J-pop sound. Initial releases of the album included a trading card with a code to download the character Yuko Ortensia (ユーコ・オルテンシア, Yūko Orutenshia) for the PS Vita game SD Gundam G Generation Genesis. A mu-mo Shop exclusive release included a keychain of Yuko Ortensia.[1][2][3]

Cradle of Eternity
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 23, 2016 (2016-11-23)
Recorded2016
Genre
Length40:58
LanguageJapanese
LabelAvex Trax
Music video
Cradle of Eternity all songs digest on YouTube
CD+DVD/Blu-ray cover

The album peaked at No. 6 on Oricon's albums chart.[4]

Track listing

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CD
No.TitleWriter(s)ArrangementLength
1."Eisei no Cradle" (Eisei no Kureidoru (永世のクレイドル, "Cradle of Eternity"))Kurousa-PTatsuya Kurauchi4:35
2."Senka no Tomoshibi" ((戦火の灯火, "The Lights of War"))Kurousa-PKurauchi4:31
3."Step Forward"Yuko SuzuhanaHikarisyuyo4:21
4."Yuki Tokei" ((雪時計, "Snow Clock"))SuzuhanaYuta Nakano4:58
5."Remains"Kurousa-PKurauchi4:14
6."Senaka Awase" ((背中合わせ, "Back to Back"))SuzuhanaJin Nakamura4:40
7."Eisei no Cradle -Piano Solo-" (Eisei no Kureidoru -Piano Solo- (永世のクレイドル-PIANO SOLO-, "Cradle of Eternity -Piano Solo-"))Kurousa-PSuzuhana4:32
Total length:40:58
CD Only bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)ArrangementLength
8."Remains -Ballad-"Kurousa-PKurauchi4:03
2CD Edition Disc 2
No.TitleWriter(s)ArrangementLength
1."Re: I Am"Hiroyuki SawanoToshiya Onishi5:55
2."Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete" ((水の星へ愛をこめて, "From the Aqueous Star with Love"))Onishi3:29
DVD/Blu-ray
No.TitleLength
1."Eisei no Cradle" (Music video) 
2."Eisei no Cradle" (Making) 

Charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[4] 6
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard)[5] 8
Japanese Top Albums Sales (Billboard)[6] 3

References

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  1. ^ "YUKO SUZUHANA / CRADLE OF ETERNITY [Blu-ray+CD] [限定]". CDJournal. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  2. ^ "和楽器バンド鈴華ゆう子が初のソロミニアルバム発表、自作曲も収録". Natalie.mu. 2016-09-17. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  3. ^ "鈴華ゆう子、ソロデビュー秘話を明かす". BARKS. 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  4. ^ a b "CRADLE OF ETERNITY | 鈴華ゆう子". Oricon. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  5. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. 2016-11-30. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  6. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan. 2016-11-30. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
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