Mr.Children「REFLECTION {Naked}」完全限定生産盤！！！

It’s only fitting that the greatest (imho =) ) band on the planet release a likewise grand presentation of a box set!! for their latest album effort ^^!

“REFLECTION” was released on June 4th in three most noteworthy versions as depending on which edition you had chosen, the contents therein would be notably different! The regular edition of “REFLECTION” is named “{Drip}” and includes 14 songs and a special code which offers 9 additional (digital) songs which can be obtained online for an additional cost per song while its sister version “{Drip} LE in addition to the albums 14 songs and access to nine more via the web also includes an additional DVD containing a special making of the album documentary which runs approximately 62 minutes. And then you have the complete box set limited edition version named “REFLECTION {Naked}” which includes everything you receive with the “Drip LE” with the additions of an 80 page hard cover pictorial booklet, booklet with liner notes/lyrics, a special code which allows access to demo-tracks. a gorgeously designed USB which contains in addition to the original album REFLECTION’s fourteen tracks….the nine additional songs which you would need to purchase digitally with the other versions and it all comes housed in a beautifully and most sturdy outer box which is most well designed to keep everything organized and safe and sound. Also note that all of the audio included on this set’s special USB is offered in both mp3 versions as well as a high resolution audio format (24bit/96KHz) for superior sound !~! Now over the years here I’ve most likely gushed ヽ(。´▽`。)ノ。。！！ an ocean’s worth or so about Mr.Children as they are my undisputed favorite band in all of the universe and so today I’m going to try to restrain myself a bit and focus much more on the awesome packaging and presentation here so I’ll just say as from a band who’s already gone full-circle musically over their years together this new album has all of the depth and variety you’ve come to love and cherish and it will not disappoint! ^^♥

 

~Mr.Children’s “REFLECTION” {Drip} album can be ordered @ Cdjapan~ (note: the Limited Edition {Naked} version is out of print~

~Unboxing the Limited Edition…

Disc package is also housed in a clear outer slip case; top right is the liner notes booklet which also contains lyrics for all 23 songs as well as special QR codes for demo tracks which can be accessed online; left is the 80  page hard cover photo book.

Album’s clear slip case is visible top/center; “REFLECTION’s” 14 song lyric booklet is up front as this album features a fold-out style.

Hidden just beneath this transparent sheet is the LE’s USB which sits at the very bottom of the box.

The USB is protected in a custom foam holder which holds it securely in place.

Here the {Naked} USB is standing up, the bottom portion separates to reveal the USB connector. Note the USB’s glass and reflective sides.

An interesting aspect of this USB is that the reflections you see are angled such as to not show you a direct reflection, so while looking directly at it you won’t see a reflection of yourself.

It’s like an art piece in itself and I must add that this USB is quite heavy for its size which reflects the quality of materials used in its construction.

Here the USB is open and ready to load into your PC so that you can access all 23 songs with superior sound ^^.

~The REFLECTION {Drip} tracks~

未完

FIGHT CLUB

斜陽

Melody

 

蜘蛛の糸

Starting Over

忘れ得ぬ人

Reflection

fantasy

REM

 

WALTZ

進化論

幻聴

足音～Be Strong

~An excerpt from REFLECTION’s making of documentary ft. “Mikan” (live)….~

Running just over 62 minutes, Mr.Children’s album making of documentary is most likely very close to what The Beatles had originally intended while filming their making of documentary “Let it Be” all those years ago (btw when are they ever going to re-release this film??). That is to say it’s very intimate in content showing Sakurai~san’s ideas moved from mind to paper to notes in studio all the while sharing just how these songs become a cumulative band effort and just how he communicates his musical ideas so that the whole of his songs may be produced with pure authenticity to their original writings. There’s even a scene of Sakurai~san air-drumming his ideas to drummer Suzuki Hideya along with numerous rough cuts of the recording process leading up to the polishing of orchestrations and chorus parts in latter production, just all in all a very close up document which gives fans a true realism as to how songs go from mind & heart to album with every step in between~. The little clip above closes the documentary as it shows a live performance of “Mikan” which fittingly opens the “REFLECTION {Drip}” album.