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Orbital Period

Bump of Chicken · 2007

75 min · 19 tracks · alternative rock · indie rock · pop rock

A celestial blend of ethereal melodies and poignant lyrics that resonate deeply with listeners' emotions.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • wave-like pacing for deep reflection
  • celestial melodies for introspective moments
  • short tracks for breaks
  • cathartic release through poignant themes

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer standalone hit singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on December 19, 2007, 'Orbital Period' marked Bump of Chicken's sixth studio album during a phase of significant commercial success following their breakthrough with 'Yggdrasil' in 2004. At this point, the band had solidified their status in the Japanese rock scene, producing a sound that blended alternative rock with pop sensibilities while continuing to experiment with lyrical themes of longing and introspection.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 voyager 1:18
  • 2 星の鳥 0:55
  • 3 メーデー 5:34
  • 4 才悩人応援歌 4:18
  • 5 プラネタリウム 5:32
  • 6 supernova 6:09
  • 7 ハンマーソングと痛みの塔 4:20
  • 8 時空かくれんぼ 5:11
  • 9 かさぶたぶたぶ 3:58
  • 10 花の名 6:02
  • 11 ひとりごと 4:16
  • 12 飴玉の唄 5:57
  • 13 星の鳥 reprise 0:39
  • 14 カルマ 3:29
  • 15 arrows 6:21
  • 16 涙のふるさと 5:03
  • 17 flyby 1:55
  • 27 [silence] 0:04
  • 28 BELIEVE 4:51

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