''Runners High'' is an album released by
the Pillows
are a Japanese alternative rock band formed in 1989. The group has released 22 studio albums, several Extended play, EPs and compilations, and over 40 singles. Outside Japan, they are best known as the group responsible for the soundtrack to the ...
on January 22, 1999. It was the last album to feature guest bassist, Tatsuya Kashima. Several songs from the record were later featured in the
anime
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OVA series
FLCL
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by
Gainax
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. The album was produced by Zin Yoshida of
Salon Music
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Track listing
# "Sad Sad Kiddie" – 3:03
# "Instant Music" (インスタント ミュージック) – 3:17
# "Juliet" – 3:45
# "White Ash" – 1:41
# "No Self Control" – 3:37
# "Wake Up, Frenzy!" – 3:16
# "Paper Triangle" – 2:10
# "Bran-new Lovesong" – 4:24
# "Midnight Down" – 3:23
# "Borderline Case" – 4:05
# "Runners High" – 2:44
# "Let's See, If That's True or Not" (確かめに行こう) – 5:07
The Pillows albums
1999 albums
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