Still a Sigure Virgin?
Still a Sigure Virgin? (stylised as still a Sigure virgin?) is Japanese rock band Ling Tosite Sigure's fourth studio album, released on September 22, 2010.[3][4]
Still a Sigure Virgin? | ||||
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Studio album by Ling Tosite Sigure | ||||
Released | September 22, 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2010 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 37:10 | |||
Label | Sony | |||
Ling Tosite Sigure chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic |
Promotion
In late January 2010, the band began a tour, titled after the first track on the album, "I Was Music." The tour spanned 26 dates, lasting until April 17,[5] however did not feature any new songs, other than "I Was Music."[6] The band also held a four date tour in England in May, featuring two performances at The Great Escape festival in Brighton, and two solo dates in London.[7] After the album's release, the band toured with a 13 date tour in Japan, Virgin Killer, from later October until early December.[8]
Several videos were released to music video channels in promotion of the album. In late March, a special studio live session, Superfinal Sadistic Tornado Vibes, was broadcast on Japanese music channel Space Shower, featuring several new songs from the album.[9] Two music videos were produced for the album, "I Was Music" and "Illusion Is Mine."[10] Daisuke Shimada directed "I Was Music,"[11] which was shot in a single take.[10] "Illusion Is Mine" was directed by Yasunori Kakegawa.[12]
Band member Pierre Nakano featured on the October 2010 cover of Rhythm & Drums Magazine, while 345 featured simultaneously on the October copy of Bass Magazine.[13]
Track listing
All tracks written and composed by Toru "TK" Kitajima.[14]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "I Was Music" | 3:09 |
2. | "Secret G" (シークレットG Shīkuretto Jī) | 4:10 |
3. | "Shandy" (シャンディ Shandi) | 4:30 |
4. | "This Is Is This?" | 4:22 |
5. | "A Symmetry" | 4:51 |
6. | "EF" | 4:48 |
7. | "Can You Kill a Secret?" | 3:08 |
8. | "Replica" | 4:09 |
9. | "Illusion Is Mine" | 4:03 |
Total length: | 37:10 |
Charts
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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Oricon daily albums[15] | 1 |
Oricon weekly albums[16] | 1 |
Reported sales
Chart | Sales |
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Oricon physical sales[17] | 45,000 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format |
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Japan | September 22, 2010[4] | CD |
October 9, 2010[18] | Rental CD |
References
- "Still a Sigure Virgin? - Ling Tosite Sigure Reviews". AllMusic.
- Eremenko, Alexey. "Still a Sigure Virgin? - Ling Tosite Sigure Reviews". AllMusic.
- "Ling tosite sigure - still a Sigure virgin?". Ling tosite sigure official website.
- "JBOOK: still a Sigure virgin?: 凛として時雨: CD" (in Japanese). JBook. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- "凛として時雨、2010年ツアー<I was music>いよいよスタート" (in Japanese). Barks. January 20, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- 凛として時雨、さいたまスーパーアリーナで全国ツアーを打ち上げ (in Japanese). Barks. April 19, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- "凛として時雨、2010 UKライヴ・レポート" (in Japanese). Barks. May 25, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- "凛として時雨、ニューアルバム「still a Sigure virgin?」" (in Japanese). Natalie. July 30, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- 凛として時雨×スペシャ企画で新録ライブ映像を満喫 (in Japanese). Natalie. March 19, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- "凛として時雨、2曲のMUSIC VIDEOをサイトジャック期間限定フルコーラス視聴実施" (in Japanese). Barks. September 19, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- "凛として時雨 楽曲名 I was music" (in Japanese). Space Shower. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- "凛として時雨 楽曲名 illusion is mine" (in Japanese). Space Shower. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- 凛として時雨・ピエール中野&345雑誌表紙に単独登場 (in Japanese). Natalie. September 9, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- "凛として時雨 - still a Sigure virgin?". Discogs (in Japanese).
- "アルバム デイリーランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. September 22, 2010. Archived from the original on September 23, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- 凛として時雨、デビュー5年目でアルバム初首位 (in Japanese). Oricon. September 28, 2010. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
- "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved 2010-09-28. (subscription only)
- "still a Sigure virgin? /凛として時雨". Tsutaya. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
External links
- Ling tosite sigure discography (in English)