This Iz the Japanese Kabuki Rock

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All lyrics are written by Miyavi; all music is composed by Miyavi and Tyko except 7, 10, 11 (Miyavi)

This Iz the Japanese Kabuki Rock
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 19, 2008 (2008-03-19)
RecordedDog House Studio
Hitokuchi-Zaka Studios
Zak Studio
Aladdin Lounge
Deji Toga
Heart Beat Recording Studio
Genre Rock, pop, hip hop, electronic
Length47:51
Label PS Company/Universal
Producer Miyavi
Miyavi chronology
7 Samurai Sessions
(2007)
This Iz the Japanese Kabuki Rock
(2008)
Azn Pride
(2008)
Singles from This Iz the Japanese Kabuki Rock
  1. "Sakihokoru Hana no You Ni/Kabuki Boiz"
    Released: June 20, 2007
  2. "Subarashikikana, Kono Sekai"
    Released: November 14, 2007
  3. "Hi no Hikari sae Todokanai Kono Basho de"
    Released: January 16, 2008
Disc one (CD)
No.TitleLength
1."Jpn Pride"5:13
2."21st Century Tokyo Blues" (21st Century 東京 Blues)4:16
3."Kabuki Danshi -Kavki Boiz-" (歌舞伎男子)4:11
4."Boom-Hah-Boom-Hah-Hah"4:19
5."Memories of Bushido (Instrumental)"1:06
6."Nowheregod"7:06
7."Hi no Hikari Sae Todokanai Kono Basho de" (陽の光さえ届かないこの場所で featuring Sugizo)5:30
8."Sakihokoru Hana no You Ni -Neo Visualizm-" (咲き誇る華の様に)4:35
9."Subarashikikana, Kono Sekai -What A Wonderful World-" (素晴らしきかな、この世界)4:10
10."Tsurezure Naru Hibi Naredo" (徒然なる日々なれど)4:32
11."Thanx Givin' Day"2:57
Disc two (DVD)
No.TitleLength
1."Hi no Hikari Sae Todokanai Kono Basho de -Guitar Battle Mixx-" (陽の光さえ届かないこの場所で, music video, featuring Sugizo) 
2."This Iz the Torippanashi Tosatsu Video" (This Iz The 撮りっぱなし盗撮ビデオ) 
3."Hi no Uchidokoro Sae Miatranai Kono PV Documentary Eizo" (非の打ち所さえ見当たらないこのPVドキュメンタリー映像, making-of footage) 

Personnel

Note: Other than for lyrics and music composition, the album's liner notes offer no credits for the eleventh track "Thanx Givin' Day".

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