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Reila (song)

"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.

"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)

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

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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

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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

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"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

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Single

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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

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  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

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

Notes

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

References

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  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.
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