Radwimps 2: Hatten Tojō

RADWIMPS 2: Hatten Tojō (RADWIMPS 2 ～発展途上～, "Developing"), stylised as RADWIMPS 2 ~Hatten Tojō~, is Japanese rock band RADWIMPS' second album under independent label Newtraxx, released on March 8, 2005.[1]

RADWIMPS 2: Hatten Tojō
Studio album by RADWIMPS
Released	March 8, 2005 (2005-03-08)
Recorded	2004–2005
Genre	Emo indie rock
Length	53:25
Language	Japanese, English
Label	Newtraxx
RADWIMPS chronology
Radwimps (2003) RADWIMPS 2: Hatten Tojō (2005) Radwimps 3: Mujintō ni Motte Ikiwasureta Ichimai (2006)
Singles from RADWIMPS 2
"Kiseki" Released: July 22, 2004 "Kanashi" Released: May 25, 2005

Background and development

The album was the first to feature the band's current line-up, after their reformation in 2004. The band first recorded and released the single "Kiseki" in 2004. Two months after the album's release, the band released their final independent release, the double A-side "Hexun/Kanashi."

The album was created by recording song after song, until the band had enough material for an album. This technique was regretted by the band members, as it made album recording feel like work.[2] The album was recorded with each member recording their instruments separately, a technique they no longer used in their next album.[2] Immediately after the release of the album, vocalist and songwriter Yojiro Noda regretted the album's release, and wanted to make a new record as quickly as possible afterwards.[2]

Commercial reception

The album did not chart on Oricon's top 300 albums chart until May 2006.[3] The album was a very gradual seller, charting for 106 weeks, and peaking at number 80.[3] The album reached this peak in early 2007, and has only spent a single week in the top 100.[4] Despite charting longer than the band's debut album and selling more units of it, it has not been officially recognised by the RIAJ as a gold certified album.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Yojiro Noda.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Kanashi (Akuru Ake)" (愛し ~明くる明け~ "Love ~The Coming Dawn~")	1:35
2.	"Nanchatte" (なんちって "Just Kidding")	3:20
3.	"Sorya Kimi ga Suki Dakara" (そりゃ君が好きだから "That's Because I Love You")	3:18
4.	"Yumemizuki ni Nani Omou" (夢見月に何想ふ "What Will You Be Thinking in March?")	5:07
5.	"Not Because" (ノットビコーズ Notto Bikōzu)	4:02
6.	"Kanashi" (愛し "Love")	6:34
7.	"Wimps Gakuen Yasumi Jikan" (ういんぷす学園休み時間 "Wimps' Academy Free Period")	0:58
8.	"Hikikomori Rollin'" (ヒキコモリロリン "Hikikomori Rollin'")	4:46
9.	"Chakuseki" (着席 "Seating")	0:09
10.	"Ore'iro Sky" (俺色スカイ "Me-colored Sky")	4:17
11.	"Oto no Ha" (音の葉 "Leaves of sound")	4:04
12.	"Shirimetsuretsu" (シリメツレツ "Incoherent")	3:22
13.	"Kiseki (In Album Version)" (祈跡 "Miracle")	9:03
14.	"Lullaby" (ララバイ Rarabai)	2:50
Total length:		53:25

Chart rankings

Chart (2007)	Peak position
Oricon weekly albums[3]	80

Sales

Chart	Amount
Oricon physical sales[4]	98,000

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Distributing Label
Japan	March 8, 2005 (2005-03-08)[1]	CD	Newtraxx
	March 26, 2005 (2005-03-26)[5]	Rental CD
South Korea	December 20, 2006 (2006-12-20)[6]	Digital download	Warner Music Korea

References

1. "[CD] RADWIMPS 2 ～発展途上～ / RADWIMPS". Neowing (in Japanese). Retrieved May 22, 2011.
2. "メジャー・デビュー後、2枚のシングルを経て、ついに2/15にフル・アルバムをリリースした4ピース・バンドRADWIMPSを直撃!" [Direct hit by RADWIMPS, a four piece band who, after a major debut and two singles, have finally released a full album on February 15!]. Vibe-Net (in Japanese). February 28, 2006. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
3. Oricon. "RADWIMPS 2～発展途上～ - RADWIMPS" (in Japanese). Retrieved May 22, 2011.
4. "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service "You Big Tree"]. Oricon. Retrieved May 22, 2011. (subscription only)
5. "RADWIMPS 2 ～発展途上～／RADWIMPS". Tsutaya. 2006. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
6. "RADWIMPS 2 "Hatten Tojo"" (in Korean). Bugs!. Retrieved March 29, 2013.