World World World (Asian Kung-Fu Generation album)

World World World (ワールド ワールド ワールド, Wārudo Wārudo Wārudo) is the fourth studio album by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, released on March 5, 2008.

World World World
Studio album by
Asian Kung-Fu Generation
ReleasedMarch 5, 2008
Recorded2006-2008
GenreIndie rock, alternative rock, pop punk
Length44:09
LabelKioon
ProducerAsian Kung-Fu Generation
Asian Kung-Fu Generation chronology
Feedback File
(2006)		 World World World
(2008)		 Mada Minu Ashita ni
(2008)
Singles from World World World
  1. "Aru Machi no Gunjō"
    Released: November 29, 2006
  2. "After Dark"
    Released: November 7, 2007
  3. "Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu"
    Released: February 6, 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Release

Unlike the band's previous yearly studio albums, the conception and release of World World World spanned almost two years. The album's lead single, "Aru Machi no Gunjō," was released on November 2006, and after spending nearly the entirety of 2007 touring and performing at festivals, AKFG ended the year with the release of its second single, "After Dark." The third and final single, "Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu" was released a month prior to the album's drop.

Despite the significant time-span between the releases, both the LP and all three singles were well received.[2] Alongside World World World debuting at number one on the Oricon chart, AKFG was once more selected to produce the opening theme for yet another highly popular anime series, with "After Dark" being chosen as the seventh opening of Bleach.[3]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."World World World" (ワールド ワールド ワールド Wārudo Wārudo Wārudo)1:18
2."After Dark" (アフターダーク "Afutā Dāku")3:12
3."Tabidatsu Kimi e" (旅立つ君へ "To You, The Departing")2:49
4."Neoteny" (ネオテニー Neotenī)4:43
5."Travelogue" (トラベログ Toraberogu)4:07
6."No.9" (Number Nine)3:33
7."Night Diving" (ナイトダイビング Naitodaibingu)3:02
8."Laika" (ライカ Raika)3:52
9."Wakusei" (惑星 Planet)4:01
10."Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu" (転がる岩、君に朝が降る Rock and Roll, Morning Light Falls on You)4:38
11."World World" (ワールド ワールド Wārudo Wārudo)1:21
12."Aru Machi no Gunjō" (或る街の群青 A Town in Blue)4:16
13."Atarashii Sekai" (新しい世界 New World)3:18

Personnel

Chart positions

Album
Year Chart Peak positions
2008 Oricon 1
World Chart 7[4]
Billboard Japan 1

Singles
Year Song Peak positions
Oricon
2006 "Aru Machi no Gunjō" 4
2007 "After Dark" 5
2008 "Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu" 6

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. Oricon Style
  3. "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION: "After Dark" (アフターダーク)". Sony Music. Ki/oon Records Inc. 2007-11-07. Retrieved 2008-10-11. (in Japanese)
  4. "Asian Kung-fu Generation – World World World". αCharts.us. March 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
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