Sparkle: Sujigakidōri no Sky Blue

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Sparkle: Sujigakidōri no Sky Blue
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 24, 2002 (2002-04-24)
Recorded2001-2002
GenreJ-pop
Length51:48
LabelGiza Studio
ProducerGarnet Crow
Kanonji
Garnet Crow chronology
First Soundscope: Mizu no Nai Hareta Umi e
(2001)
Sparkle: Sujigakidōri no Sky Blue
(2002)
Crystallize: Kimi to Iu Hikari
(2003)
Singles from Sparkle: Sujigakidōri no Sky Blue
  1. "Last Love Song"
    Released: May 9, 2001
  2. "call my name"
    Released: August 8, 2001
  3. "Timeless Sleep"
    Released: November 21, 2001
  4. "Yume Mita Ato de"
    Released: March 13, 2002

Sparkle: Sujigakidōri no Sky Blue (SPARKLE~筋書き通りのスカイブルー~) is the second studio album by Japanese group Garnet Crow. It was released on April 24, 2002, under Giza Studio.

Background[edit]

The album consist of four previously released singles.

Two out of twelve tracks, Mysterious eyes and Timeless Sleep received in this album new album mixes under title dry flavor of "G" mix, which has more techno sound and Flow-ing surround mix which is slower and less rock than original. Both of the bonus tracks were arranged by Miguel Sá Pessoa.[1]

The singles call my name was released in Giza Studio compilation album Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2001 and Yume Mita Atode was released in another compilation album Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2002.

Commercial performance[edit]

"Sparkle: Sujigakidōri no Sky Blue" made its chart debut on the official Oricon Albums Chart at #4 rank for first week with 73,010 sold copies. It charted for 9 weeks and sold 156,410 copies.[2]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are composed by Yuri Nakamura, written by Nana Azuki and arranged by Hirohito Furui.[3]

No.TitleLength
1."Yume Mita Ato de (夢みたあとで)"4:58
2."call my name"4:51
3."Timeless Sleep"4:37
4."pray"4:29
5."Naked Story"3:51
6."Last love song"3:24
7."Sky Blue (スカイ・ブルー)"3:32
8."wish★"4:18
9."Please, forgive me"4:20
10."Holy ground"4:40

Bonus tracks[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."Mysterious Eyes" (dry flavor of "G" mix)4:46
2."Timeless Sleep" (flow-ing surround mix)4:07

Personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from the CD booklet of Sparkle: Sujigakidōri no Sky Blue.[4]

Use in other media[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Discography Garnet Crow". garnetcrow.com.
  2. ^ "SPARKLE~筋書き通りのスカイブルー~ (Garnet Crow)". Oricon News.
  3. ^ "SPARKLE~筋書き通りのスカイブルー~ (Garnet Crow)". beinggiza.com.
  4. ^ Garnet Crow (2002). Sparkle: Sujigakidōri no Sky Blue (CD Album; Booklet). Garnet Crow. Japan: Giza Studio. GZCA-5013.