Hōmura Uta
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| Released | Japan: 6 September 2002 France: 10 October 2005 Europe: 19 May 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 Bazooka Studio (locations B1, B2, B3, and B4) Faradise Studio Komazawa | |||
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| Length | 1:38:02 1:08:06 (Reissue) 1:45:24 (Second reissue) | |||
| Label | Danger Crue (JP) Gan-Shin (EU) | |||
| Producer | Miya | |||
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Hōmura Uta (葬ラ謳, lit. "Funeral Song") is the second studio album by the Japanese rock band Mucc, released on September 6, 2002. It is the first album to be released by their sublabel Shu, under Danger Crue. Hōmura Uta was reissued two times, with the 2004 version reaching number 48 on the Oricon Albums Chart. Mucc re-recorded the entire album and released it as Shin Hōmura Uta (新葬ラ謳, lit. "New Funeral Song") on August 9, 2017.
Overview[edit]
Hōmura Uta was released on September 6, 2002, as the first album by Mucc's record label Shu, a sublabel of Danger Crue. The album cover was illustrated by manga artist Junji Ito.[1] The first pressing includes two discs; the second of which contains two additional songs and a 24-minute comment on the album. Hōmura Uta sold out quickly, and the following month a reissue was released on October 18, without the second disc but with the first one enhanced with the music video for the song "Zetsubō". On August 17, 2004, a second reissue was released, including both discs from the first release, plus a bonus track on the first one.
Reception[edit]
The 2004 reissue of Hōmura Uta reached number 48 on the Oricon Albums Chart.[2] The 2017 re-recording, Shin Hōmura Uta, peaked at number 29 on the chart.[3]
Mucc re-recorded "Mae e" for their 2014 single "Ender Ender". Two re-recordings of "Sekai no Owari" were featured on their 2017 live-limited single "Ieji". The entire album was re-recorded and remastered as a self-cover album titled Shin Hōmura Uta on August 9, 2017.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hōmura Uta" (ホムラウタ) | Miya | 1:22 | |
| 2. | "Zetsubō" (絶望) | Miya | Miya | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Shiawase no Shūchaku" (幸せの終着) | Miya | Ishioka no Kin-san, Gin-san | 4:49 |
| 4. | "Kimi ni Sachi Are" (君に幸あれ) | Tatsuro | Miya | 6:31 |
| 5. | "Boku ga Hontō no Boku ni Taekirezu Tsukutta Hontō no Boku" (僕が本当の僕に耐え切れず造った本当の僕) | Miya | Yukke | 5:15 |
| 6. | "Mama" (ママ) | Tatsuro | Tatsuro | 4:35 |
| 7. | "Kurayami ni Saku Hana" (暗闇に咲く花) | Tatsuro | 2126 | 6:38 |
| 8. | "Uso de Yugamu Shinzō" (嘘で歪む心臓) | Tatsuro | Yukke | 5:27 |
| 9. | "Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun" (およげ！たいやきくん) | Hiro Takada | Juichi Sase | 4:50 |
| 10. | "Mae e" (前へ) | Tatsuro | Satochi | 4:49 |
| 11. | "Kokuen" (黒煙) | Tatsuro | Miya | 2:46 |
| 12. | "Suimin" (スイミン) | Miya | Miya | 5:47 |
| 13. | "Kaeranu Hito" (帰らぬ人) | Miya | Miya | 4:03 |
| 14. | "Zutazuta" (ズタズタ) | Miya | Miya | 6:50 |
| 15. | "Suisō" (水槽) (2004 reissue bonus track) | Tatsuro | Miya | 7:13 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Sekai no Owari" (世界の終わり) | Mucc | Mucc | 2:03 |
| 2. | "Yume no Machi" (夢の街) | Tatsuro | Miya | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Seisaku Shūryō Comment (Ibaraki-ben)" (制作終了コメント(茨城弁)) | 24:41 |
References[edit]
- ^ "MUCC、業界初の多角レンチキュラー『新痛絶』『新葬ラ謳』ジャケット公開". Barks (in Japanese). 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ "ムックのアルバム売り上げランキング". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "新葬ラ謳". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
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