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Niche Syndrome
Standard edition cover
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 9, 2010 (2010-06-09)
StudioAmuse Studio
Alive Studio
Burnish Stone Studios
Sound City Studios
Victor Studios
Sound Crew Studios
Genre
Length48:08
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
LabelA-Sketch
Producer
  • One Ok Rock
  • Koichi Korenaga
  • Akkin
  • Satoru Hiraide
One Ok Rock chronology
Kanjō Effect
(2008)
Niche Syndrome
(2010)
Zankyo Reference
(2011)
Singles from Niche Syndrome
  1. "Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer"
    Released: February 3, 2010
  2. "Jibun Rock"
    Released: April 28, 2010 (rental only at Tsutaya)[1]

Niche Syndrome (Niche シンドローム) is the fourth studio album by Japanese rock band One Ok Rock, released on June 9, 2010.[2] It was released as a normal CD-only edition[3] and a limited CD+DVD edition.[4] This album includes the group's single "Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer", which was released earlier in 2010.[5][6] This was the first album that did not feature original lead guitarist Alex Onizawa.

The song from the album, "Wherever You Are", peaked at #4 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and stayed for 89 weeks.[7] The song was used on NTT Docomo's phone commercial series, "Kazoku-hen".[8] Their single "Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer" peaked at #40 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and stayed on the chart for 18 weeks.[9]

The release of Niche Syndrome was followed by a Zepp Tour titled One Ok Rock "This Is My Own Judgement" Tour, spanning from June 27 through July 23, 2010.[6]

Track listing

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Niche Syndrome – Standard edition[10]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Introduction[A]"-Takahiro Moriuchi-1:00
2."Never Let This Go"MoriuchiMoriuchi4:17
3."Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer" (完全感覚Dreamer)MoriuchiMoriuchi
  • Moriuchi
  • Yamashita
  • Kohama
  • Kanki
  • Akkin
4:12
4."Konzatsu Communication" (混雑コミュニケーション)MoriuchiMoriuchi
  • Moriuchi
  • Yamashita
  • Kohama
  • Kanki
  • Akkin
3:19
5."Yes I Am"
  • Yamashita
  • Moriuchi
  • Yamashita
  • Moriuchi
  • Moriuchi
  • Yamashita
  • Kohama
  • Kanki
  • Akkin
3:36
6."Shake It Down"Moriuchi
  • Yamashita
  • Moriuchi
  • Moriuchi
  • Yamashita
  • Kohama
  • Kanki
  • Akkin
3:13
7."Jibun Rock" (じぶんRock)MoriuchiMoriuchi
  • Moriuchi
  • Yamashita
  • Kohama
  • Kanki
  • Akkin
3:47
8."Liar"Moriuchi
  • Yamashita
  • Moriuchi
  • Moriuchi
  • Yamashita
  • Kohama
  • Kanki
  • Korenaga
3:37
9."Wherever You Are[B]"MoriuchiMoriuchi
  • Moriuchi
  • Yamashita
  • Kohama
  • Kanki
  • Korenaga
4:55
10."Riot!!!"MoriuchiMoriuchi
  • Moriuchi
  • Yamashita
  • Kohama
  • Kanki
  • Korenaga
4:16
11."Adult Suit" (アダルトスーツ)Moriuchi
  • Yamashita
  • Moriuchi
  • Moriuchi
  • Yamashita
  • Kohama
  • Kanki
  • Akkin
4:11
12."Mikansei Kokyokyoku" (未完成交響曲)Moriuchi
  • Yamashita
  • Moriuchi
  • Moriuchi
  • Yamashita
  • Kohama
  • Kanki
  • Akkin
3:28
13."Nobody's Home[C]"MoriuchiMoriuchi
  • Moriuchi
  • Yamashita
  • Kohama
  • Kanki
  • Satoru Hiraide
4:17
Total length:48:08
Niche Syndrome – First press limited edition (bonus track)[11]
No.TitleLength
13."Nobody's Home" (With "Attendance" hidden track)9:14
Total length:53:07
Niche Syndrome – Limited edition (bonus DVD)[12]
No.TitleDirectorLength
1."Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer" (Music Video)Hideaki Fukui4:20
2."Jibun Rock" (Music Video)Hideaki Fukui3:54
3."Liar" (Music Video)Kensaku Kakimoto3:49
4."Jibun Rock" (Ver.2: MV Shooting Off Shot) ~3:52
5."Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer" (2009.11.26 Live at Zepp Tokyo) ~4:40

Notes

  • :A "Introduction" is an instrumental song.
  • :B "Wherever You Are" was written by Moriuchi for his friend's wedding.[13]
  • :C "Nobody's Home" is about Moriuchi's apology and gratitude straightforwardly for his parents Shinichi Mori and Masako Mori.[14][15]

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Niche Syndrome.[16]

One Ok Rock

Production

  • Hideki Kodera — recording
  • Satoru Hiraide — recording, mixing
  • Satoshi Hosoi — recording, mixing
  • Kensuke Miura — recording
  • Ian Cooper — mastering
  • Miki Nagashima — assistant engineer
  • Naoki Iwata — assistant engineer
  • Hideaki Ikawa — assistant engineer
  • Norikatsu Teruuchi — assistant engineer
  • Masanori Hata — assistant engineer
  • Ryota Hattanda — assistant engineer
  • Takeshi Baba — assistant engineer
  • Kazutaka Minemori — instrument technician
  • Yoshiro "Masuo" Arimatsu — instrument technician
  • Yukifumi Kaneko — instrument technician
  • Kyohei Meguro — instrument technician

Design

  • Kazuaki Seki — art direction
  • Daichi Shiono — design

Charts

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Singles

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Title Year Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
JPN
Billboard
"Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer"
(完全感覚Dreamer)
2010 9[21] 40[9]

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak positions
JPN
Billboard
"Wherever You Are" 2010 4[7]

Certifications

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Certifications and sales for Niche Syndrome
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[22] Platinum 250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "ONE OK ROCK、発売前の曲がTSUTAYA限定先行レンタル". Barks (in Japanese). April 28, 2010. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
  2. ^ "DISCOGRAPHY | ONE OK ROCK official website" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2010-05-29. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  3. ^ "Nicheシンドローム ONE OK ROCKのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  4. ^ "Nicheシンドローム(初回限定盤) ONE OK ROCKのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  5. ^ "NEWS | ONE OK ROCK official website" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2007-10-23. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  6. ^ a b "ナタリー – ONE OK ROCK、ロックの日に新作「Nicheシンドローム」". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-05-23.
  7. ^ a b "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. 2016-01-30. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  8. ^ "「BOYMEN NINJA」セールスで大差を守り、初登場で総合首位獲得". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  9. ^ a b "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  10. ^ "Niche Syndrome by One Ok Rock". Apple Inc. Apple Music. June 9, 2010. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  11. ^ "Niche Syndrome (ALBUM+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version)". yesasia. June 9, 2010. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  12. ^ "Nicheシンドローム [CD+DVD]<初回盤>" (in Japanese). Tower Records Japan. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  13. ^ Ong, Deborah (November 27, 2013). "The Best of J-Rock with One Ok Rock: Live In Singapore". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  14. ^ Arakin, Ryōsuke (August 9, 2012). "ONE OK ROCK Interview". Gekirock.com (in Japanese). Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  15. ^ "ONE OK ROCK @ 日本武道館". Rockin'On Japan (in Japanese). November 28, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  16. ^ Niche Syndrome (booklet). One Ok Rock. Amuse Inc./A-Sketch. 2010.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  17. ^ "ONE OK ROCKのNicheシンドローム·ランキング" [ONE OK ROCK – 'Niche Syndrome' Ranking] (in Japanese). Oricon. 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  18. ^ "Top 100 Albums Sales". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
  19. ^ "年間 アルバムランキング 2016年度" [Annual album ranking: 2016] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  20. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2016年". Billboard Japan. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  21. ^ "ONE OK ROCKの完全感覚Dreamer·ランキング" [ONE OK ROCK - "Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer" Ranking] (in Japanese). Oricon. 2010-02-15. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  22. ^ "Japanese album certifications – One Ok Rock – Niche Syndrome" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2016年06月 on the drop-down menu
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