Mirror (Scandal album)
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 cover of the regular edition | ||||
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| Released | January 26, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2020–2021 | |||
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| Length | 49:01 | |||
| Label | Her/Victor Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Scandal | |||
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| Singles from Mirror | ||||
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Mirror (stylized in all caps as MIRROR) is the tenth studio album by Japanese rock band Scandal. The album was released on January 26, 2022, by Victor Entertainment in Japan and JPU Records in Europe and North America. It features a total of ten songs, including "Living in the City" and "Spice" as CD Bonus Tracks. The album peaked at number five[1] on the weekly Oricon Albums Chart. This extended Scandal's streak of having all ten of their studio albums reach the top five of the chart upon release.
Background
Mirror is Scandal's second album on their private record label "her".[2] The album features 10 songs in total, including the single songs released this year: "Eternal", "Ivory", and "One More Time".
Four editions were planned: Regular (CD only), Limited Edition A (CD+DVD), Limited Edition B (CD+Magazine), DVD+Merch (CD+DVD+Merch in a box).[3]
Release
Mirror was released on January 26, 2022. In addition to a regular edition, five other limited editions were also made available. Limited Edition A features Scandal Documentary "her" Diary 2021 Special Edition, Limited Edition B features the third volume of Scandal's "her" label magazine, the international Limited Edition from JPU Records was released on March 4, 2021, which includes English lyric translations and an English print of "her" label magazine, DVD+T-shirt Edition features both the documentary with English subtitles DVD and a T-shirt with the album artwork.
Each physical copy sold in Japan was also accompanied by a clear folder featuring one of the band members (Mami's folder can be found with copies purchased from Tower Records, Haruna's from HMV, Tomomi's from Tsutaya, and Rina's from Scandal supporting stores).
Chart performance
The album peaked at number five on Japan's Oricon weekly charts,[4] extending Scandal's streak of having all ten of their studio albums reach the top five of the charts upon release. The album also charted on iTunes peaking at #6 in Japan.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mirror" | Rina | Mami | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Eternal" | Rina | Mami, Satori Shiraishi | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Ai ni Naranakatta no sa" (愛にならなかったのさ; It Didn't Turn Out to Be True Love) | Mami | Mami, Kouhei Munemoto | 4:17 |
| 4. | "Kanojo wa Wave" (彼女はWave; She is a Wave) | Rina | Rina | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Ai no Shoutai" (愛の正体; Love's True Colors) | Tomomi | Tomomi, Satori Shiraishi | 4:25 |
| 6. | "Ivory" (アイボリー) | Mami | Mami, Kouhei Munemoto | 4:21 |
| 7. | "Yuugure, Tokeru" (夕暮れ、溶ける; Dusk is Melting) | Haruna | Haruna, Hibiki Nishikawa | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Ao no Naru Yoru no Sukima de" (蒼の鳴る夜の隙間で; In the Gaps of the Blue, Echoing Night) | Rina | Rina, Hibiki Nishikawa | 3:14 |
| 9. | "Prism" (プリズム) | Rina | Tomomi, Kouhei Munemoto | 4:02 |
| 10. | "One More Time" | Rina | Mami, Yuta Hashimoto | 4:08 |
| 11. | "Living in the City" (CD Bonus Track) | Tomomi | Tomomi | 5:06 |
| 12. | "Spice" (CD Bonus Track) | Rina | Mami | 3:44 |
| Total length: | 49:01 | |||
Personnel
Scandal
- Haruna – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Mami – lead guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Ivory"
- Tomomi – bass, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Ai no Shoutai" and "Living in the City"
- Rina – drums, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Kanojo wa Wave"
Other
- Satori Shiraishi – arranger of "Eternal" and "Ai No Shoutai"
- Kouhei Munemoto – arranger of "Ai ni Naranakatta no sa", "Ivory" and "Prism"
- Hibiki Nishikawa – arranger of "Yuugure, Tokeru" and "Ao no Naru Yoru no Sukima de"
- Yuta Hashimoto – arranger of "One More Time"
References
- ^ "Scandal "Mirror" Becomes Band's Tenth Consecutive Top 5 Album". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ Japan, Billboard (2021-12-01). "Japan's SCANDAL Set to Drop New Album 'Mirror,' Announces World Tour Schedule". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "SCANDAL 10th Album「MIRROR」". SCANDAL 10th Album「MIRROR」. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "SCANDAL "MIRROR" Becomes Band's Tenth Consecutive Top 5 Album! Title Track Music Video Released". JPU Records. Retrieved 2022-03-05.