8 -eight-

Everybody’s boss rush!

Title: 8
Length: 35:06
Release date: 11/08/2012 (Comiket 82)

Cover characters: Yamaxanadu Eiki Shiki, Kaguya Houraisan, Yuyuko Saigyouji, Remilia Scarlet, Toyosatomimi no Miko, Byakuren Hijiri, Utsuho Reiuji, Kanako Yasaka


Each track of this album is an arrangement of a final boss theme (from Touhou Koumakyou ~ the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil to Touhou Shinreibyou ~ Ten Desires) and is a duet between Ranko and a different vocalist of the Touhou fan music scene.

Ranko (from ButaBest 2): I sang with many different vocalists on this CD.
We tried to gather all the people we really like. Luxury! I had a lot of fun deciding on the original song and writing the lyrics, while taking advantage of each of the singer’s unique characteristics.
It was my first time singing with male vocalists, so it was difficult in many ways… I learned a lot.

Tracklist

  1. ちぎれた恋 | Chigireta Koi – 4:16
    – Original: Naki Oujo no Tame no Septet
    – Guest vocals by Meramipop
  2. 光源 | Kougen – 4:06
    – Original: Yuuga ni Sakase, Sumizome no Sakura ~ Border of Life
    – Guest vocals by Shoudouteki no Hito
  3. ふわ☆きら | Fuwa☆Kira – 3:18
    – Original: Taketori Hishou ~ Lunatic Princess
    – Guest vocals by Amane
  4. アッパッパー人 | Up a parts Hito – 4:16
    – Original: Rokujuunenme no Touhou Saiban ~ Fate of Sixty Years
    – Guest vocals by Cherose
  5. 金色の雨月 | Kin’iro no Ugetsu – 5:08
    – Original: Kamisabita Kosenjou ~ Suwa Foughten Field
    – Guest vocals by 3L
  6. いつか見れるよ | Itsuka Mireru yo – 6:06
    – Original: Reichi no Taiyou Shinkou ~ Nuclear Fusion
    – Guest vocals by yonji
  7. 栄華の先 | Eiga no Saki – 4:02
    – Original: Kanjou no Matenrou ~ Cosmic Mind
    – Guest vocals by ichigo
  8. きっと届く | Kitto Todoku – 3:52
    – Original: Shoutoku Densetsu ~ True Administrator
    – Guest vocals by Beatmario

Staff

  • Ranko – Vocals (all tracks), Lyrics (tr. 1, 3, 7)
  • Comp – Arrangement (all tracks), Lyrics (tr. 2, 4, 6, 8), Bass, Guitar, Mix, Mastering
  • Paprika – Piano
  • Ranko no Ane – Lyrics (tr. 5), Illustrations, Design
  • Original works by ZUN

Guest vocalists

  • Meramipop (Cosmopolitan)
  • Shoudoteki no Hito (cakebox)
  • Amane (COOL&CREATE)
  • Cherose (Crest)
  • 3L (NJK Record)
  • yonji (Girl’s short hair)
  • ichigo (Kishida Kyoudan & the Akeboshi Rockets, JUDGEMENT)
  • Beatmario (COOL&CREATE)

Special thanks

  • Igarashi
  • Taniya Raku
  • Hariyaa
  • ZOONOODLE
  • Setter

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