Sketch (Lilas Ikuta album) explained

Sketch
Type:studio
Artist:Lilas Ikuta
Cover:Lilas Ikuta - Sketch.png
Caption:Standard cover
Released:March 8, 2023
Genre:J-pop
Length:40:12
Language:Japanese
Label:Sony Japan
Producer:
  • Ginnojō Hoshi
  • Tarō Kikuike
  • KOHD
  • Kazuma Nagasawa
  • Ryōta Nakano
  • Shūta Nishida
  • Kengo Ohhama
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Sketch is the debut studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Lilas Ikuta. It was released on March 8, 2023, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The album was described as her diary and wings flying freely. Commercially, Sketch peaked at number four on the Oricon Albums Chart and number two on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums.

Background and release

On January 17, 2023, on the same day as the single "Tanpopo" release, Ikuta announced her debut studio album, titled Sketch, set to be released on March 8. The CD came in two editions—limited and standard.[1] The album's cover artworks—photographed by Toshio Ohno—for each edition and track list were revealed on February 1, including singles released since 2020, and her performance at Japanese edition of MTV Unplugged in November 2022.[2] Ikuta described Sketchs lyrics as her diary from her heart and melodies as wings that allow feelings to fly freely.[3]

Promotion

To promoted Sketch, Ikuta performed "Sparkle" at Music Station on February 17, 2023,[4] "Jump" at Love Music on March 5,[5] "Lens" at CDTV Live! Live! on March 6,[6] "Answer" and "Tanpopo" at Songs+Plus on March 8.[7] She also gave an interview for the April 2023 issue of Ciao.[8] Four track's music videos were premiered during the album promotion—"Tanpopo" on February 7,[9] "Circle" on March 8,[10] "Answer" on March 25,[11] and "Midnight Talk" on July 5.[12] The singer embarked on her first One Man Tour: Sketch from July 6 to 11 in three cities: Nagoya, Osaka, and Yokohama.[13]

Commercial performance

Sketch debuted at number four on the Oricon Albums Chart for the issue dated March 20, 2023, selling 17,750 CD copies,[14] and topped the Digital Albums Chart with 2,583 units.[15] It resulted in the album peaked at number three on the Combined Chart.[16] For Billboard Japan, Sketch entered the Hot Albums dated March 15 at number two, behind NMB48's NMB13.[17] It earned 18,125 physical units, peaked at number four on the Top Albums Sales;[18] and 2,116 downloads, landed at number one on the Download Albums.[19]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[20] 3
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[21] 2

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[22] 11

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[23] 83

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatVersionLabel
VariousMarch 8, 2023DigitalSony Japan[24]
Japan
TaiwanApril 28, 2023CDStandardSony Taiwan[25]

Notes and References

  1. News: 幾田りら、1stアルバム『Sketch』3/8リリース決定 . February 10, 2024 . Skream! . January 17, 2023 . ja.
  2. News: 幾田りらの1stアルバム『Sketch』新曲「蒲公英」含むドラマ主題歌＆CMソングなど収録 . February 10, 2024 . Fashion Press . February 2, 2023 . ja.
  3. News: 幾田りら、タイアップ多数の1stアルバム「Sketch」詳細発表 . February 10, 2024 . . February 1, 2023 . ja.
  4. News: 今夜のMステ: 出演者&楽曲紹介 キンプリにSnow Man 幾田りら、エレカシ、由薫も . February 10, 2024 . . February 17, 2023 . ja.
  5. News: 幾田りらもハマっちゃってるじゃん! ビジュ楽曲サイコーすぎ【NewJeans】をYOASOBIのAyaseも推しとる . February 10, 2024 . Coconuts . March 6, 2023 . ja.
  6. News: 『CDTVライブ!ライブ!』2時間SPに、幾田りら、Kep1er、Snow Man、なにわ男子、NiziUが登場 . February 10, 2024 . The First Times . February 27, 2023 . ja.
  7. Web site: SONGS+PLUS 幾田りら . . February 10, 2024 . ja . March 2, 2023.
  8. News: 元ちゃおっ娘の幾田りら「夢のつかみ方」語る、まいた菜穂が歌の世界観をマンガ化 . February 10, 2024 . Pia . March 3, 2023 . ja.
  9. News: 幾田りら、NHKドラマ10『大奥』主題歌「蒲公英」のミュージックビデオがプレミア公開 . February 10, 2024 . Spice . February 7, 2023 . ja.
  10. News: 幾田りら、台湾で撮影した「サークル」MVプレミア公開へ 3/8発売1stAL『Sketch』収録曲 . February 10, 2024 . . March 8, 2023 . ja.
  11. News: 幾田りら、3歳まで過ごしたシカゴで撮影された「Answer」MV公開 . February 10, 2024 . Bezzy . March 25, 2023 . ja.
  12. News: 幾田りら、1stアルバム『Sketch』収録曲「Midnight Talk」MV公開 トップバリュ『もぐもぐ味わうスープシリーズ』CMソング . February 10, 2024 . Real Sound . July 5, 2023 . ja.
  13. News: 幾田りら、初のワンマンツアー開催決定 . February 10, 2024 . Barks . February 17, 2023 . ja.
  14. News: 3/20付週間アルバムランキング1位はNMB48『NMB13』 . February 10, 2024 . . March 17, 2023 . ja.
  15. News: オリコン週間デジタルアルバム3/6~3/12、幾田りら「Sketch」初登場1位 . February 10, 2024 . Musicman . March 15, 2023 . ja.
  16. News: NMB48、最新作『NMB13』が自身初の「合算アルバム」1位【オリコンランキング】 . February 10, 2024 . . March 17, 2023 . ja.
  17. News: 【ビルボード】NMB48『NMB13』総合アルバム首位獲得 . February 10, 2024 . . March 15, 2023 . ja.
  18. News: 【ビルボード】NMB48『NMB13』が14.3万枚でALセールス首位獲得 . February 10, 2024 . . March 15, 2023 . ja.
  19. News: 【ビルボード】幾田りら『Sketch』、初のDLアルバム首位 PrimeVideoで配信スタートの『ウタの歌 ONE PIECE FILM RED』が再浮上 . February 10, 2024 . . March 15, 2023 . ja.
  20. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2023-03-20 . . February 10, 2024 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20230317031730/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2023-03-20/ . March 17, 2023.
  21. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of March 15, 2023. Billboard Japan. ja. February 10, 2024.
  22. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-03 . . February 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230412095710/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2023-03/p/2/ . April 12, 2023 . ja.
  23. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – 2023 Year-End. Billboard Japan. ja. February 10, 2024.
  24. Web site: 1stアルバム『Sketch』ジャケット＆新A写公開! 曲目や特典絵柄等の詳細も解禁! . Lilas Ikuta Official Website . February 10, 2024 . ja . February 1, 2023.
  25. Web site: Lilas Ikuta / Sketch (Standard Edition) . . April 20, 2024 . zh-tw.

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