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Yggdrasil

Bump of Chicken · 2004

66 min · 15 tracks · alternative rock · indie rock · pop rock

A sweeping tapestry of emotive melodies and introspective lyrics woven through alternative rock instrumentation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional resolution
  • introspective moments for reflection
  • wave-like pacing encourages immersion
  • evocative melodies for deep listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek standalone singles only

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2004, 'Yggdrasil' is Bump of Chicken's fourth studio album, following their breakthrough release 'Training' in 2003. At this point, the band was solidifying their distinctive sound and expanding their audience, establishing themselves as a mainstay in the Japanese rock scene.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 asgard 0:39
  • 2 オンリー ロンリー グローリー 4:51
  • 3 乗車権 3:06
  • 4 ギルド 5:49
  • 5 embrace 5:31
  • 6 sailing day 4:05
  • 7 同じドアをくぐれたら 5:18
  • 8 車輪の唄 4:25
  • 9 スノースマイル 5:07
  • 10 レム 4:21
  • 11 fire sign 5:13
  • 12 太陽 5:48
  • 13 ロストマン 5:04
  • 14 midgard 0:41
  • 15 O・TO・GA・ME はーと 6:31

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