Renai (album) explained

Renai
Type:	Studio
Artist:	SID
Border:	yes
Released:	December 22, 2004
Genre:	Rock
Length:	45:03
Producer:	Sakura
Label:	Danger Crue Records
Language:	Japanese
Next Title:	Hoshi no Miyako
Next Year:	2005

Renai (憐哀 -レンアイ-) is the debut album by Japanese visual kei rock band SID. It was released on December 22, 2004, by Danger Crue Records in two editions: regular^[1] and limited.^[2]

Production

Renai was produced with Sakura, former drummer of L'Arc-en-Ciel.^[3] Guitarist Shinji said that at the time of recording the album, the band's schedule was tight and they had little time, so they created the melodies during train journeys.^{[4] [5]} Mao said that these were the first lyrics he wrote. Despite being in a band before, he only did the vocals.^[3]

Commercial performance

Renai reached number 44 on Oricon Albums Chart, remained on chart for 4 weeks and sold 11,547 copies while on chart.^{[6] [7]}

Personnel

• Mao – vocals
• Shinji – guitar
• Aki – bass
• Yūya – drums

Notes and References

1. Web site: Renai (Regular Edition) SID . 2020-10-29 . JaME World.
2. Web site: Renai (Limited Edition) SID . 2020-10-29 . JaME World.
3. Web site: 2018-06-30 . シド 1st Album『憐哀-レンアイ-』〜いまの自分たちを象徴している漢字2文字をアルバムタイトルに〜 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210330204640/https://tokyo.whatsin.jp/240841 . 2021-03-30 . 2020-10-29 . WHAT's IN? tokyo . ja.
4. Web site: Japan . Billboard . 2023-04-10 . J-Rock Band SID Talk 20-Year History & Recent Rebirth: Interview . 2023-08-10 . Billboard . en-US.
5. Web site: シド「SID 10th Anniversary BEST」インタビュー (2/4) - 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー . 2023-08-12 . . ja.
6. Web site: 憐哀-レンアイ- シド . 2020-10-29 . . ja.
7. Web site: ヴィジュアル系のオリコンまとめ。 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101223141422/http://oriconv.seesaa.net/article/160819665.html . 2010-12-23 . ja.