Chart positions
| Chart (2003) | Peak position | Time in chart |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Oricon | 203 | 2 weeks |
Note: The sales of Lament and Out Flow were totalled together by Oricon.
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| Lament | ||||
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| Released | September 5, 2003 (Lament/Out Flow/See You box set) October 30, 2003 (individual release) | |||
| Recorded | 2000–2003 | |||
| Label | Fuctory Records/Visual Art's | |||
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Lament is a compilation album by Japanese music production unit I've Sound and volume four in their Girls Compilation album series. It was released in a limited edition box set with the Out Flow album and the I've P.V Collection Vol.3: See You DVD on September 5, 2003. The two albums later received individual releases on October 30, 2003.
The songs on this album come from various adult PC games they have contributed to, although some are remix versions of the original. It also includes a new title track sung by Kotoko. Besides Kotoko, it features the vocals of Eiko Shimamiya, Kaori Utatsuki, Mami Kawada, Mell, Momo and Shiho.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Vocal | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "prey -remix-" (from Nightmare 4.1) | written by Kazuya Takase | Shiho | |
| 2. | "SNOW -Album Mix-" (original version from Snow ) | lyrics by Studio Mebius composed by Kazuya Takase | Eiko Shimamiya | |
| 3. | "Face of Fact" ( Baldr Force OP) | lyrics by Kotoko composed by C.G mix arranged by C.G mix and Fish Tone | Kotoko | |
| 4. | "Save your heart -Album Mix-" (original version from Chūshaki 2) | lyrics by Kotoko composed by Kazuya Takase | Kotoko to Kaori Utatsuki | |
| 5. | "Kageri (遮光 〜かげり〜) -Album Mix-" (Coda: Toge OP) | lyrics by Kotoko composed by Tomoyuki Nakazawa arranged by Kazuya Takase | Kotoko | |
| 6. | "Bokura ga Mimamoru Mirai (僕らが見守る未来)" (Hajirai OP) | lyrics by Kotoko (english lyrics by wata) composed by Tomoyuki Nakazawa | Kaori Utatsuki (chorus: Kotoko) | |
| 7. | "GREEDY" (Shikkaku Ishi OP) | lyrics by Aya Kiuchi composed by Kazuya Takase | Momo (chorus: Eiko Shimamiya) | |
| 8. | "Feel in tears" (Heart of Hearts OP) | lyrics by Kotoko composed by Kazuya Takase | Kotoko | |
| 9. | "Natsukusa no Senro (夏草の線路) -Album Mix-" (original version from Railway: Koko ni Aru Yume) | lyrics by Tsukasa Mongamae composed by Kazuya Takase arranged by Kazuya Takase and Tomoyuki Nakazawa | Kotoko to Kaori Utatsuki | |
| 10. | "Ame ni Utau Ballad (雨に歌う譚詩曲)" (Ame ni Utau Ballad: A rainbow after the rain OP) | lyrics by Tsukasa Mongamae composed by Tomoyuki Nakazawa | Healing Leaf (Eiko Shimamiya and Mami Kawada) | |
| 11. | "I pray to stop my cry -little sea style-" (from Ryōjoku Chikan Jigoku special CD) | lyrics by Kotoko composed by Kazuya Takase | Mami Kawada | |
| 12. | "Kanashimi no Hana (悲しみの花)" (Fukushū: Ryōjoku no Yaiba ED) | written by Kazuya Takase | Mell | |
| 13. | "Lament" (album original) | lyrics by Kotoko composed by Kazuya Takase | Kotoko |
| Chart (2003) | Peak position | Time in chart |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Oricon | 203 | 2 weeks |
Note: The sales of Lament and Out Flow were totalled together by Oricon.
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