Swamp Man

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Swamp Man
Swamp Man (High and Mighty Color).jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedFlag of Japan.svg  JPNSeptember 2, 2009
Genre Alternative metal
Length40:18
Label Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Spice Records
Producer High and Mighty Color
High and Mighty Color chronology
Rock Pit
(2008)
Swamp Man
(2009)
Singles from Swamp Man
  1. "XYZ"
    Released: July 23, 2009 [1]
  2. "Good Bye"
    Released: July 29, 2009

Swamp Man is the fifth and final studio album by Japanese rock band High and Mighty Color. It was the first album to features new vocalist Halca. The album was released in Japan on September 2, 2009 with no physical singles released.

Contents

Overview

Swamp Man is the first album to feature Halca as a vocalist after the departure of Mākii. It is also the band's last, as they disbanded almost a year later. Two digital singles were released prior to the release of the album: "XYZ" and "Good Bye" on iTunes in both Japan and the US. A PV for "Good Bye" was released on the band's official YouTube page on August 9, 2009. The album features a heavier sound compared to the band's previous albums. [2]

The album debuted at #25 on the Oricon Charts.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Halca and Yuusuke.

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Swamp Man"Meg2:24
2."XYZ"Mackaz3:45
3."Good Bye"Meg4:14
4."Eyes"Sassy4:27
5."Fly Me to the Other Moon"Kazuto4:01
6."Pain"Meg4:22
7."7.2"Meg4:51
8."Hate"Sassy4:35
9."Living"Sassy3:38
10."You"Kazuto4:02

Personnel

Charts

Album - Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

ReleaseChartPeak positionSales total
2 September 2009Oricon Daily Albums Chart25
2 September 2009Oricon Weekly Albums Chart452,655

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References

  1. "XYZ by HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR". Apple Music . Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  2. "New High and Mighty Color Album "swamp man" Available on JapanFiles". Anime News Network. August 12, 2009. Retrieved February 2, 2023.