Unity Roots and Family, Away

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Unity Roots and Family, Away (also known as UR&FA) is the eighth released album from the Japanese rock band Glay. It reached #1 on Oricon charts and sold about 436,180 copies. In this album Glay takes a new turn and dabbles in genres such as gospel, R&B and blues. The band's leader, Takuro, wanted an album made for the people closest to him, which resulted in "UR&FA".

"...people like my family members, lovers, friends, staff, acquaintance relationships, and the people I have around me greatly influence my work, and I wanted to make one album about that. My keyword was "roots". And, after that I had "unity". ...I wanted to do this theme one time. We did a gospel sound in order to represent these people the closest." (Takuro)

Track listing

1. We All Feel His Strength of Tender - 6:41
2. Mata Koko de Aimashou (またここであいましょう) - 3:54
3. Girlish Moon - 6:22
4. Way of Difference - 4:45
5. Koukai (航海) - 4:59
6. Yuruginai Monotachi (ゆるぎない者達) - 4:58
7. Natsu no Kanata e (Johnny the Unity Mix) (夏の彼方へ (Johnny the unity mix)) - 2:54
8. Neverland - 3:33
9. Karera no Holy X'mas (彼らのHOLY X'MAS) - 2:59
10. Father & Son - 4:04
11. Sotsugyou Made, Ato Sukoshi (卒業まで、あと少し) - 4:52
12. Friend of Mine - 6:04
13. All Standard Is You -End Roll- (Arranged by Glay, Masahide Sakuma, and dj honda) - 4:16

• All lyrics and compositions by Takuro, except #8 (music by Jiro), musical arrangements by Glay and Masashide Sakuma, except when noted.

Album chart information

Oricon Top Ranking: #1
Weeks on: 16
Overall Glay Ranking: #8
(NOTE: Overall Glay Ranking is how it is ranked against Glay's other albums according to the Oricon)

References

• Oricon - Glay's profile on the Oricon
• Happy Swing Space Site - Official Site