, a.k.a. ''Goraku'' is the third

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by Japanese band

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, released on September 26, 2007 in Japan through EMI Music Japan and Virgin Music. The album was produced by the band and Japanese

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Uni Inoue. The album contains thirteen tracks and has spawned two

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. The lead single, "O.S.C.A.", was released on July 11, 2007. "Killer-tune" followed as the second single on August 22, 2007.

Background

Its thirteen tracks were carefully selected from a vast number of

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created by the band, with all tracks featuring music written by members other than lead vocalist

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. This was a different direction for the band, most of whose previous material had been composed by Ringo Sheena. The record includes seven tracks from guitarist Ukigumo, five tracks from keyboard player

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and one composed by bassist

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. Drummer Toshiki Hata was also asked to contribute, but he declined. After the album's release, the song "Kingyo no Hako" was picked to be the film ''

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Background

Track listing

Charts and certifications

Charts

Sales and certifications

Notes and references

External links