Proglution is the 3rd full album released by Japanese rock band Uverworld as well as being the follow-up to their second album, Bugright. The album was released January 16, 2008. The limited pressing of the album was also released on the same day which contained a DVD with 4 music videos of Zero no Kotae (ゼロの答, The Answer of Zero), endscape, Shaka Bīchi ~Laka Laka La~ (シャカビーチ〜Laka Laka La〜, Shaka Beach: Laka Laka La) and Ukiyo Crossing (浮世CROSSING) as well as a video of the filming process for their 4 music videos.

Proglution
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 16, 2008
Recorded2007
GenreAlternative rock, pop rock
Labelgr8! records
ProducerUverworld
Satoru Hiraide
Uverworld chronology
Bugright
(2007)
Proglution
(2008)
AwakEVE
(2009)
Alternative Cover
CD+DVD Cover
Singles from Proglution
  1. "endscape"
    Released: May 30, 2007
  2. "Shaka Beach 〜Laka Laka La〜 (シャカビーチ〜Laka Laka La〜)"
    Released: August 8, 2007
  3. "Ukiyo Crossing (浮世Crossing)"
    Released: November 14, 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The album entered the Oricon charts 15 times and its peak ranking was at 3rd.[2] The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.[3] At the same time of their album's certification, their single, Ukiyo Crossing was also certified gold.[3]

The title of their album is a combination of the words "progenitor" and "revolution".[4]

Track listing

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CD SRCL-6695/SRCL-6693/4 (limited pressing)
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Roots"Takuya∞Takuya∞, Akira4:31
2."brand new ancient"Takuya∞Takuya∞, Akira3:30
3."Ukiyo Crossing (浮世Crossing)" (Theme song for Fuji TV's drama series, Hataraki Man.)Takuya∞ Takuya∞, Akira4:28
4."Byōteki Kikyū Nikki (病的希求日記)"Takuya∞Takuya∞4:00
5."counting song-H"Takuya∞Takuya∞4:10
6."Shaka Beach ~Laka Laka La~ (シャカビーチ〜Laka Laka La〜 (album ver.)"Takuya∞Uverworld3:55
7."GROOVY GROOVY GROOVY"Takuya∞Takuya∞, Akira3:24
8."expod-digital"Takuya∞Uverworld3:22
9."-Myōsaku Gōgai ORCHESTRA- (-妙策号外ORCHESTRA-)" Takuya∞0:54
10."UNKNOWN ORCHESTRA (album ver.)"Takuya∞Takuya∞5:21
11."-god's followers-"Takuya∞Takuya∞1:03
12."Kami Atsume (神集め)"Takuya∞Takuya∞5:02
13."-forecast map 1955-"Takuya∞Takuya∞1:23
14."ENERGY (album ver.)"Takuya∞Takuya∞4:47
15."endscape (album ver.)"Takuya∞Uverworld4:25
16."Kokoro ga Sasu Basho to Kuchiguse Soshite Kimi ga Tsuite Kuru (心が指す場所と口癖 そして君がついて来る)"Takuya∞Uverworld4:59
17."Oto no Ha (オトノハ)"Takuya∞Takuya∞3:05
18."to the world (SE)"Takuya∞Takuya∞1:46
Limited Edition DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Zero no Kotae (ゼロの答, The Answer of Zero)" (Music video) 
2."Endscape" (Music video) 
3."Shaka Beach ~Laka Laka La~ (シャカビーチ〜Laka Laka La〜 (album ver.)" (Music video) 
4."Ukiyo CROSSING (浮世CROSSING)" (Music video) 
5."Backstage of Music Clips '07" (A documentary featuring the process of filming the music videos.) 

References

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  1. ^ "allmusic ((( Proglution > Review )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
  2. ^ "UVERworld-リリース-ORICON STYLE ミュージック - PROGLUTION/UVERworld" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
  3. ^ a b 社団法人 日本レコード協会|各種統計 - 2008年1月 (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
  4. ^ "Sony Music Online Japan : UVERworld : PROGLUTION" (in Japanese). Sony Music Online Japan. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
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