| Unreal | ||||
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| Released | November 19, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 48:53 | |||
| Label | A-Sketch | |||
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| AllMusic |    [1] |
Unreal is the first mini-album released by Japanese rock band flumpool on November 19, 2008. Its cover is a nude photography, describing the band's members as "dolls". [2] It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for shipment of 250,000 copies. [3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hana ni Nare" (花になれ) | 6:25 |
| 2. | "Harukaze" (春風) | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Over the Rain: Hikari no Hashi" (Over The Rain ～ひかりの橋～) | 4:38 |
| 4. | "388859" | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Hello" | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Labo" | 4:09 |
| 7. | "Lost" | 4:39 |
| 8. | "Mirai" (未来) | 4:31 |
| 9. | "Hana ni Nare" (花になれ (Instrumental)) | 6:28 |
| 10. | "Over the Rain: Hikari no Hashi" (Over The Rain ～ひかりの橋～ (Instrumental)) | 4:38 |
| Total length: | 48:53 | |
| Release | Oricon Albums Chart | Peak position | First week sales | Total sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2008 | Daily Charts | 2 | – | 241,600 |
| Weekly Charts | 2 | 110,832 | ||
| Monthly Charts (November 2008) | 5 | – | ||
| Yearly Charts (2008) | 63 | – |
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