Unity Roots and Family, Away

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UNITY ROOTS & FAMILY, AWAY

Studio album by GLAY
Released	September 19, 2002
Recorded	???
Genre	Japanese rock/pop R&B Gospel
Length	59:30
Label	Toshiba EMI Mustard/Unlimited Records
Producer(s)	Masahide Sakuma GLAY
ONE LOVE (2001)	Unity Roots and Family, AWAY (2002)	GLAY Rare Collectives vol. 1 and 2 (2003)

UNITY ROOTS & FAMILY, AWAY (UR&FA) is the 7th released album from the Japanese rock band, GLAY. In this album GLAY takes a new turn and dables in genres such as Gospel, R&B, Blues, and Soft Rock Ballads; making it entirely different from their last album ONE LOVE, as well as all of their previous works. Band leader, Takuro, wanted an album made for the people closest to him, which resulted in "UR&FA".

"...people like my family members, lovers, friends, staff, acquaintance relationships, and the people I have around me greatly influence my work, and I wanted to make one album about that. My keyword was "roots". And, after that I had "unity". ...I wanted to do this theme one time. We did a gospel sound in order to represent these people the closest." (Takuro)

The album is listed as GLAY's 8th most successful album on the Oricon Chart out of all their released albums, including Best of compliations.

1 Track Listing
2 Song Credits
3 Single Information
4 Album Chart Information
5 See also
6 Referrences

[edit] Track Listing

WE ALL FEEL HIS STRENGTH OF TENDER
またここであいましょう - (mata koko de aimashou)
girlish MOON
Way of Difference
航海 - (koukai)
ゆるぎない者達 - (yuruginai monotachi)
夏の彼方へ（Johnny the unity mix) - (natsu no kanata e (Johnny the unity mix))
neverland
彼らのHOLY X'mas - (karera no HOLY X'mas)
Father & Son
卒業まで、あと少し - (sotsugyou made, ato sukoshi)
Friend of mine
ALL STANDARD IS YOU ~END ROLL~

[edit] Song Credits

WE ALL FEEL HIS STRENGTH OF TENDER - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
またここであいましょう - (mata koko de aimashou) - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
girlish MOON - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
Way of Difference - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
航海 - (koukai) - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
ゆるぎない者達 - (yuruginai monotachi) - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
夏の彼方へ（Johnny the unity mix) - (natsu no kanata e (Johnny the unity mix)) - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
neverland - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
彼らのHOLY X'mas (karera no HOLY X'mas) - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
Father & Son - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
卒業まで、あと少し - (sotsugyou made, ato sukoshi) - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
Friend of mine - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
ALL STANDARD IS YOU ~END ROLL~ - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY, Masahide Sakuma, and dj honda

[edit] Single Information

Way of Difference

Released: February 27, 2002
Oricon Top Ranking: #1
Weeks on: 10
Overall GLAY Ranking: #10

mata koko de aimashou

Released: July 24, 2002
Oricon Top Ranking: #2
Weeks on: 6
Overall GLAY Ranking: #20
Image song for the Japan Airlines "JAL NEW CHINA" Commercials
(NOTE: Overall GLAY Ranking is how it is ranked against GLAY's other singles according to the Oricon)

[edit] Album Chart Information

Oricon Top Ranking: #1
Weeks on: 16
Overall GLAY Ranking: #8
(NOTE: Overall GLAY Ranking is how it is ranked against GLAY's other albums according to the Oricon)

[edit] See also

GLAY

[edit] Referrences

Oricon - GLAY's profile on the Oricon
HAPPY SWING SPACE SITE - Official Site

v • d • e Glay
Studio albums
Hai to Diamond \| Speed Pop \| Beat Out! \| Beloved \| Pure Soul \| Heavy Gauge \| One Love \| Unity Roots and Family, Away \| The Frustrated \| Love is Beautiful
Greatest Hits/Best Ofs
Review \| Glay Drive ~complete best~ \| Glay Rare Collectives vol. 1 and 2 \| White Road
Television Shows
Glay Global Communication
Members
Hisashi \| Jiro \| Teru \| Takuro