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| Released | June 22, 2022 | |||
| Length | 64:12 | |||
| Label | Warner/Moon | |||
| Producer | Tatsuro Yamashita | |||
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| Pitchfork | 7.4/10 [1] |
Softly is the fourteenth studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Tatsuro Yamashita, released on June 22, 2022. It has been certified platinum by RIAJ in July 2022, for sales of over 250,000 copies.
Softly was Yamashita's first new studio album in 11 years since Ray of Hope in August 2011. In addition to single songs such as "Hikari to Kimi e no Requiem", "Cheer Up! The Summer", "Reborn", "Mirai no Theme", and "Recipe", the album contains 15 songs including "Lehua, My Love" and "Shining from the Inside", which were previously used as CM songs. All the songs that have already been released will have new mixes. [2] The title "Softly" expresses Tatsuro Yamashita's earnest desire to gently and softly wrap up this turbulent era with music. [3]
On April 1, 2022, a special site [4] and an announcement trailer video was made on YouTube. [5]
The jacket uses a portrait of Yamashita drawn by Mari Yamazaki, a manga artist known for Thermae Romae . Yamazaki had studied painting in Italy, majoring in oil painting and art history, and had always dreamt of painting a portrait. [6]
All lyrics are written by Tatsuro Yamashita, except where noted; all music is composed by Tatsuro Yamashita
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Phoenix" (フェニックス; 2021 version) | 1:01 | ||
| 2. | "Love's on Fire" | 4:09 | ||
| 3. | "Mirai no Theme" (ミライのテーマ) | 4:18 | ||
| 4. | "Recipe" (レシピ) | 3:38 | ||
| 5. | "Cheer Up! The Summer" | 4:18 | ||
| 6. | "Jinriki Hikoki" (人力飛行機; Human Powered Aircraft) | 4:20 | ||
| 7. | "Uta no Kisha" (うたのきしゃ) | 5:50 | ||
| 8. | "Shining from the Inside" | Nana Hatori | Tatsuro Yamashita | 3:29 |
| 9. | "Lehua, My Love" | 5:12 | ||
| 10. | "Oppression Blues" (弾圧のブルース) | 3:58 | ||
| 11. | "Composition" (コンポジション) | 5:13 | ||
| 12. | "You" (ユー) | 4:34 | ||
| 13. | "Angel of the Light" | Alan O'Day | Tatsuro Yamashita | 4:15 |
| 14. | "Hikari to Kimi e no Requiem" (光と君へのレクイエム) | 3:46 | ||
| 15. | "Reborn" (リボーン) | 6:03 | ||
| Total length: | 64:12 | |||
Limited edition bonus disc
All lyrics are written by Tatsuro Yamashita, except where noted; all music is composed by Tatsuro Yamashita, except where noted
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tānā no Kikansha" (ターナーの汽罐車) | 5:47 | ||
| 2. | "Pocket Music" (ポケット・ミュージック) | 5:52 | ||
| 3. | "Amaku Kiken na Kaori" (あまく危険な香り) | 4:34 | ||
| 4. | "Paper Doll" | 6:22 | ||
| 5. | "Parade" (パレード) | 4:17 | ||
| 6. | "Bella Note" | Sonny Burke, Peggy Lee | Sonny Burke, Peggy Lee | 3:22 |
| 7. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane | Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane | 2:52 |
| Total length: | 33:06 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Phoenix" (フェニックス; 2021 version) | |
| 2. | "Love's on Fire" | |
| 3. | "Mirai no Theme" (ミライのテーマ) | |
| 4. | "Recipe" (レシピ) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cheer Up! The Summer" | |
| 2. | "Jinriki Hikoki" (人力飛行機; Human Powered Aircraft) | |
| 3. | "Uta no Kisha" (うたのきしゃ) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shining from the Inside" | |
| 2. | "Lehua, My Love" | |
| 3. | "Oppression Blues" (弾圧のブルース) | |
| 4. | "Composition" (コンポジション) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You" (ユー) | |
| 2. | "Angel of the Light" | |
| 3. | "Hikari to Kimi e no Requiem" (光と君へのレクイエム) | |
| 4. | "Reborn" (リボーン) |
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| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog number [12] |
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| Japan | June 22, 2022 | Warner/Moon | CD | WPCL-13361 |
| 2×CD | WPCL-13359/60 [Limited edition] | |||
| 2×LP | WPJL-10155/6 | |||
| CT | WPTL-10004 |
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