''Vena II'' (alternatively known as Vena: Chapter 2) is the third

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by Japanese

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, released on 17 August 2016. Originally intended to have the two new songs, along with the acoustic renditions of " Gone" and "The Story" to be included on a deluxe edition of '' Vena''. Vena II would later be released as a maxi-single, with physical copies being exclusively released in

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after complications and difficulties with their international label

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Track listing

All lyrics written by

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, all music composed by Masato Hayakawa and Ryo Yokochi. CD Limited edition DVD (''Vena Japan Tour Live in Tokyo'')

Personnel

* – lead vocals, acoustic guitar * – lead guitar, programming * – rhythm guitar, backing vocals * – bass guitar, backing vocals * – drums

Charts

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References

{{Coldrain Coldrain songs 2016 singles 2016 songs Songs written by Masato Hayakawa