- Abingdon Boys School (album)
Infobox Album
Name = Abingdon Boys School
Type = studio
Artist =Abingdon Boys School
Released =October 17 ,2007
Recorded = 2006/2007
Genre = Rock
Length = 59:58
Label = Epic Records Japan (ESCL-2995)
Producer =
Reviews =
Last album = N/A
This album = Abingdon Boys School
(2007)
Next album ="Abingdon Boys School" (typeset as "abingdon boys school") is the self-titled debut album by rock band
Abingdon Boys School .Overview
The initial release date was for
October 10 but the album was delayed so the production staff could better promote the album. It was released onOctober 17 2007 through Epic Records Japan. There are two versions, a standard edition and alimited edition , the latter containing a DVD ofmusic video s and live performances. The album features their three previous singles, as well as a b-side, "Stay Away". It also features a song used on atribute album for the "Nana" manga as well as a cover of aBuck-Tick song, entitled nihongo|"Dress"|ドレス|Doresu.Music Style
The music is mixture of hard rock guitars and drums and electronic/techno beats. The lyrics of the songs are a mixture of English and Japanese, with the exception of "Rebirth + Reverse" which is an instrumental track. "Via Dolorosa", "Howling", "Nephilim" & "Innocent Sorrow" are sung in Japanese, except for occasional English vocals.
Track listing
tracklist
all_lyrics = Takanori Nishikawa
all_music = Hiroshi Shibasaki except where noted
title1 = As One
note1 =
length1 = 3:44
title2 = Howling -Inch Up-
note2 =
length2 = 4:40
title3 = Via Dolorosa
note3 =
length3 = 5:01
title4 =Innocent Sorrow
note4 =
length4 = 4:17
title5 = Down To You
note5 =
length5 = 4:45
title6 = Athena
note6 = nihongo2|アテナ
lyrics6 =
length6 = 4:51
title7 = Stay Away
note7 =
length7 = 4:03
title8 = Nephilim
note8 =
length8 = 4:23
title9 = Lost Reason
note9 = featuring Micro fromHome Made Kazoku , Nishikawa/Micro
length9 = 5:17
title10 = Desire
note10 =
length10 = 5:17
title11 = Dress
note11 = ドレス, Sakurai/Hideki
length11 = 6:41
title12 = Rebirth+Reverse
note12 = music by Toshiuku Kishi
length12 = 7:03Charts
Total Reported Sales: 69,796*
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