Music Life
Music Life is the thirteenth studio album by Japanese pop rock band Glay, released on November 5, 2014.Album
The album was released in three different editions: one regular edition with the 11 new tracks, and two special editions, each containing a second CD, Ballads Best☆Melodies or Ballads Best☆Memories—the latter of which being exclusive to the band's online store, G-Direct—containing previously released ballads by the band. The track list of both compilations was decided by fan votes.Reception
The album reached #2 on the Oricon weekly charts, #5 on their monthly chart for November, and #58 on their 2014 Year-End Chart, as well as reaching #4 on the Billboard Japan Top Albums chart.Cover art
The cover art of the album was inspired by The Beatles' Revolver, and was designed by Klaus Voormann, Revolver's cover artist. Commenting on the cover, guitarist and main songwriter Takuro said:In other media
The track "Hashire! Mirai" was used as the opening theme of the anime adaptation of Ace of Diamond. The track "Sakurabito", composed by Takuro upon request by the Fukushima Hamakaido Sakura Project, was included as the ending track of both compilations.Track listing