Release date

March 6, 2013

March 21, 2013 (Korean edition)

Label

King Records

Dope Entertainment Music Company (Korean edition)

Type

Album

Limited edition

Has a box cover and a random picture card ('another jacket') of a band member (one of 5).
A flyer.

Catalog number

KICS 1883 (limited and regular edition)
DE 17152 (Korean edition)

Barcode

4988003432003 (limited and regular edition)
8809053138935 (Korean edition)

Price
¥2,700 (tax included) (limited and regular edition)
₩12,500 (Korean editon)

Trivia

The music videos for GLORIA, Innovational Symphonia and Kassai to Gekijou no GLORIA are connected, as are the lyrics.

The flyer that comes with the limited edition CD lists the tour dates for the GLORIA TOUR -scene III- and the GLORIA TOUR -GRAND FINALE- with information on how to secure tickets for the finale.

There was a Korean version released that comes with the extra track Hatsukoi ha Eien ni, released earlier as a B-side to GLORIA.

For promotional reasons, Matenrou Opera had a blog in Korean (updated by their Korean label) at the time.

Limited and regular editions:

1. -overture-
2. GLORIA
3. Plastic Lover
4. 悪魔の翼 / Akuma no Tsubasa
5. Freesia
6. CAMEL
7. Merry Drinker
8. SWORD
9. Innovational Symphonia
10. 永遠のブルー / Eien no BLUE
11. Midnight Fanfare
12. 喝采と激情のグロリア / Kassai to Gekijou no GLORIA

Korean edition:

1. -overture-
2. GLORIA
3. Plastic Lover
4. 悪魔の翼 / Akuma no Tsubasa (악마의 날개)
5. Freesia
6. CAMEL
7. Merry Drinker
8. SWORD
9. Innovational Symphonia
10. 永遠のブルー / Eien no BLUE (영원의 블루)
11. Midnight Fanfare
12. 喝采と激情のグロリア / Kassai to Gekijou no GLORIA (갈채와 격정의 글로리아)
13. 初恋は永遠に/Hatsukoi ha Eien ni (첫 사랑은 영원히,Bonus Track)

Vocal: 苑/Sono
Guitar: Anzi
Keyboards: 彩雨/Ayame
Bass: 燿/Yo
Drums: 悠/Yu

Additional Musician : TOKYO PHILHARMONIC CHORUS (Tr. 1,2,4,8-12)

Produced by 摩天楼オペラ/Matenrou Opera

Arranged by 摩天楼オペラ/Matenrou Opera
Chorus Arranged by Susumu Ueda (Tr. 1,2,4,8-12)
Translated by Miki Nakayama

Recording Director : Shinya Yamada(KING RECORDS)
Assistant Director: Misa Okamura(KING RECORDS)

Recording & Mix Engineer : Shintaro Inoue(King Sekiguchidai Studio)
Recording & Mix Studio : King Sekiguchidai Studio

Mastering Engineer : Ken Shibusawa(King Sekiguchidai Studio)
Mastering Studio : King Sekiguchidai Studio No.4 Mastering Room

Drum - Tech : Shigeo Azami

Musician Coordinator : Kazuo Sudo (HOT WAVE)

Promotion Planner : Daisuke Soukawa (KING RECORDS)
Sales Planner : Emiko Hosoda (KING RECORDS)

Art Direction and Design : Koji Yoda (ROKUSHIKI)
Photographer : Takashi Hirano (MEMENT)
Model : ekaterina kolesnikova, elena takenouchi, elyce winters, Frederic Pioch,Ian Moore
Hair & Make Up : Mihoko Hatanaka (APT)
Stylist: Dan
Artwork Coordination : Kiyomi Hashimoto (KING RECORDS)
Creative Management : Takafumi Kitsuda (KING RECORDS)

Artist Management : Atsushi Takeda (Bellwood Artists)
Management Desk : Aki Uemura (Bellwood Artists)

Fan Club Management : Tomoyuki Maruyama (Xarts)
Tour Manager : Makoto Sugimoto (BACK STAGE PROJECT)
Takeshi Ohguri (BACK STAGE PROJECT)

Supervisor : Keiji Sugimoto(BACK STAGE PROJECT)

Executive Producer : Masato Asanuma(KING RECORDS)
Akira Fukuzumi(Bellwood Artists)

Special Thanks :
CLUB摩天楼, BACK STAGE PROJECT, TRESURES, Xarts
Soultoul | Combat | TAMA | EVANS drumheads | Marshall | Ex-pro | Roland | Zildjian | pro-mark

Very Special Thanks : All our fans


http://matenrou-opera.jp


Korean version additions:

www.dopemusic.co.kr

Symphonic metal and rock opera!

A classical yet majestic visual metal album!

★The 2nd major ful-length album challenges how we view the visual genre!

★ A technical sound mixed with a soft melody! 2013's latest lyrical masterpiece

★ Debuts as #17 on the Oricon album charts of March 5th!

The special Korean edition comes with the bonus track Hatsukoi he Eien ni

Tracklist,

1. overture

2. GLORIA

3. Plastic Lover

4. Akuma no Tsubasa

5. Freesia

6. CAMEL

7. Merry Drinker

8. SWORD

9. Innovational Symphonia

10. Eien no BLUE

11. Midnight Fanfare

12. Kassai to Gekijou no Gloria

13. Hatsukoi ha Eien ni (Bonus Track)

With their outstanding skill, Matenrou Opera have broken with conventional views on Visual Kei bands held by many music lovers. Following GLORIA and Innovational Symphonia, released in 2012, their second major full album marks the end of the theme of Kassai to Gekijou no Gloria. The album features genuine hard rock. It contains Matenrou Opera's music world, which has continued to grow with a newly added unique sound reminiscent of symphonic metal and a sense of epic. Moreover, as with their previous album, an instrumental song is included, showcasing the performance of the instruments without vocals. Sono expresses himself with his alluring vocal skills. Furthermore, all members have participated in the compositions, showing off their individuality, making Matenrou Opera's songs complete.

For the bonus track coming with the Korean edition, Beethovens piano sonata 'Pathetique' is recreated with the unique Matenrou Opera sound, allowing you to get a taste of their wide range of musical expression. (Text: Jennifer/Riha)

심포닉 메탈과 락오페라!

클래시컬 하면서도 장엄한 비주얼계 메탈 앨범!

★ 메이저 2번째 풀렝스 정규 앨범으로 비주얼계의

상식을 바꿔놓았다!

★ 테크니컬 사운드와 부드러운 멜로디! 서정성 가득한 2013년 최신작

★ 3월 5일자 오리콘 앨범 차트 17위 데뷔!

한국 특별 보너스트랙 `初恋は永遠に` 추가 수록중

Tracklist,

1. overture

2. GLORIA

3. Plastic Lover

4. 悪魔の翼 (악마의 날개)

5. Freesia

6. CAMEL

7. Merry Drinker

8. SWORD

9. Innovational Symphonia

10. 永遠のブルー(영원의 블루)

11. Midnight Fanfare

12. 喝采と激情のグロリア (갈채와 격정의 글로리아)

13. 初恋は永遠に (첫 사랑은 영원히,Bonus Track)

뛰어난 실력을 앞세워 많은 음악 애호가들이 갖고 있던 비주얼계 밴드에 대한 통념을 깬 마텐로오페라. 그들에 의해 2012년 발매된 `GLORIA`와 `Innovational Symphonia`에 이어, 갈채와 격정의 글로리아라는 테마의 마지막을 장식하는 메이저 두 번째 풀 앨범 `갈채와 격정의 글로리아` 발표.이 앨범에는 정통파 하드 락과 심포닉 메탈을 연상케 하는 특유의 사운드 그리고 장엄한 분위기의 합창을 더하여, 한층 더 성장한 마텐로오페라의 음악 세계가 담겨있다. 또한 마텐로오페라의 기존 풀 앨범과 마찬가지로 Instrumental 곡을 수록하여, 보컬을 제외한 악기대의 연주 실력을 여과 없이 보여주고 있는데, 테크니컬한 사운드로 격렬하면서도 부드러운 멜로디에 서정적이면서도 직접적인, 그리고 많은 것을 생각하게 하는 가사를 입혀, 이를 매력적인 가창력으로 표현해냈다. 또한 모든 멤버가 작곡에 참여, 멤버 개인의 개성이 드러나면서도 가장 마텐로오페라다운 곡들을 완성시켰다.

더불어 한국반의 보너스 트랙으로 베토벤의 피아노 소나타 `비창`을 마텐로오페라만의 사운드로 재탄생시킨 `初恋は永遠に(첫사랑은 영원히)`가 포함되어 그들의 폭넓은 음악적 표현력을 맛볼 수 있게 되었다. (글: Jennifer/Riha)


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