Mirai no Kakera
| "Mirai no Kakera" | ||||
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| Single by Asian Kung-Fu Generation | ||||
| from the album Kimi Tsunagi Five M | ||||
| Released | August 6, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, power pop | |||
| Length | 4:45 | |||
| Label | Ki/oon Records KSCL-905 | |||
| Songwriter | Masafumi Gotoh | |||
| Producer | Asian Kung-Fu Generation | |||
| Asian Kung-Fu Generation singles chronology | ||||
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"Mirai no Kakera" (未来の破片, Piece of the Future) is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as the first single of their major-label debut album, Kimi Tsunagi Five M, on August 6, 2003.[1] The song's b-side, "Entrance," was later included on the band's 2006 compilation, Feedback File.
Music video
[edit]The music video for "Mirai no Kakera" was directed by Suguru Takeuchi.[2] The PV features the band performing the song in a pitch-black environment. As they play, a mysterious woman wearing a hideously cartoonish, cardboard mask resembling Gotoh's face dances to the song.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Masafumi Gotoh.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mirai no Kakera" (未来の破片 Piece of the Future) | 4:45 |
| 2. | "Entrance" (エントランス Entoransu) | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Sono Wake o" (その訳を The Reason Why) | 4:35 |
| Total length: | 12:38 | |
Personnel
[edit]- Masafumi Gotoh – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Kensuke Kita – lead guitar, background vocals
- Takahiro Yamada – bass, background vocals
- Kiyoshi Ijichi – drums
- Asian Kung-Fu Generation – producer
- Yusuke Nakamura – single cover art
Charts
[edit]| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Oricon | 34 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION: "Mirai no Kakera" (未来の破片)". ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Official Website]. Ki/oon Records Inc. Retrieved 2008-10-24. (in Japanese)
- ↑ "SPACE SHOWER Music Video Search". SPACE SHOWER TV. SPACE SHOWER Networks Inc. Retrieved 2008-11-07. (in Japanese)
