"Reila" (stylized as reila) is the seventh
maxi-single
A maxi single, maxi-single, or maxi CD (sometimes abbreviated to MCD or CDM) is a music single release with more than the usual two tracks of an A-side song and a B-side song. Maxi singles are often mistaken for extended plays (EPs), especial ...
by
The Gazette, released on March 9, 2005. It was released by
PS Company
is an independent Japanese record label founded in 1986 by Color vocalist Hiroshi "Dynamite Tommy" Tomioka, with branches predominantly in Japan and the United States, as well as previously in Europe.
The company also provides band management ...
in 3 types.
The song was not included on any studio album, but appeared on the 2011 compilation album ''
Traces Best of 2005-2009'' and was re-recorded for 2017's ''
Traces Vol.2''. The music video was included in the 2006 clip compilation ''
Film Bug I''.
In a survey among readers of the website ''JRock News'', "Reila" was the second most voted song as the best by The Gazette.
Release
In December 2004, the new single "Reila" was announced, along with the announcement of the third act of Royal Disorder tour series.
It was released on March 9, 2005 in three editions: "
eilaLesson G", "
eilaLesson O" and "
eilaLesson D". The first two were limited to ten thousand copies and come with a separate bonus track, while the third contains only the main track and the
B-side
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, "".
On November 23, 2005, "
eilaLesson D" was re-released, this time accompanying an extra CD with a music video for the title track.
Musical style
Music magazine ''CD Journal'' related that the single is a complete change from the band's previous "aggressive" songs, with "Reila" being a "
ballad
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emphasizing the
acoustic guitar
An acoustic guitar is a musical instrument in the string family. When a string is plucked, its vibration is transmitted from the bridge, resonating throughout the top of the guitar. It is also transmitted to the side and back of the instrument, ...
sound."
Both track's lyrics were written by vocalist Ruki and was composed by guitarist Uruha.
Commercial performance
"Reila" peaked at number 8 on
Oricon Singles Chart
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and stayed on chart for seven weeks. It was the first release of the band to reach
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics
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top 10.
It sold 38,823 copies while on the chart.
Track listing
Single
;Lesson. G
# "reila" - 7:49
# "Shunsetsu no koro" (春雪の頃; ''The Day of Blue Graduation'') - 5:46
# "Akai kodou" (赫い鼓動; ''Red Pulsation'') - 4:54
;Lesson. O
# "reila" - 7:49
# "Shunsetsu no Koro" (春雪の頃; ''The Day of Blue Graduation'') - 5:46
# "Uzuku aza to igamu ura"(疼く痣と歪む裏; ''Aching Back Bruise and Strained'') - 4:17
;Lesson. D
# "reila" - 7:49
# "Shunsetsu no Koro" (春雪の頃; ''The Day of Blue Graduation'') - 5:46
EP version
# "reila" - 7:49
# "Shunsetsu no Koro" (春雪の頃; ''The Day of Blue Graduation'') - 5:46
# "Uzuku aza to igamu ura"(疼く痣と歪む裏; ''Aching Back Bruise and Strained'') - 4:17
# "Akai kodou" (赫い鼓動; ''Red Pulsation'') - 4:54
Personnel
* Ruki – vocals
*
Reita
(May 27, 1981 – April 15, 2024) was a Japanese bassist and composer best known for being a member of the visual kei rock band The Gazette. He produced his instruments under the Japanese brand ESP and also owned a clothing brand called Snaked ...
– bass
* Aoi – rhythm guitar
* Uruha – lead guitar
* Kai – drums
Notes
*If placed next to each other, the names of the different types form the word ''GOD''.
References
{{The Gazette
2005 singles
The Gazette (band) songs