''I vs I'' is the seventh studio album by Japanese band

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. It was released on July 26, 2023, through Universal Sigma in five editions: a two-CD release with an instrumental disc,

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'' collectibles, and the Shin Yaeryu (FC Limited) Edition box set, which combines all physical media editions with an extra DVD. ''I vs I'' is the band's first original studio release since '' Tokyo Singing'' in 2020. The album peaked at No. 6 on Oricon's albums chart.

Track listing

All tracks are arranged by Wagakki Band.

Personnel

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– vocals, piano (track 8) * Machiya – guitar, vocals (track 1), backing vocals * Beni Ninagawa – tsugaru shamisen * Kiyoshi Ibukuro – koto * Asa – bass * Daisuke Kaminaga –

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* Wasabi – drums * Kurona –

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, kakegoe vocals (tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13) (The choruses in the 11th track are performed by all the members together)

Charts

References

External links

* (Wagakki Band) * (Universal Music Japan) {{Authority control Wagakki Band albums 2023 albums 2020s Japanese-language albums Universal Sigma albums