React (Wagakki Band EP)

React is the first EP by Japanese band Wagakki Band and their first studio release under Universal Music Japan sublabel Universal Sigma.^[1] It was released on June 12, 2019 in three editions: CD only, CD with photo book, and CD with DVD. In addition, a Universal Music Store exclusive box set with all versions was released. The band conceptualized the EP as a way to express their belief with a strong will to deliver their music to people all over the world.^[2][3][4]

React
EP by Wagakki Band
Released	June 12, 2019 (2019-06-12)
Recorded	2019
Genre	J-pop heavy metal folk rock
Length	17:05
Language	Japanese
Label	Universal Sigma
Wagakki Band chronology
Otonoe (2018) React (2019) Kiseki Best Collection II (2020)
Music video
React all songs digest on YouTube

The EP peaked at No. 5 on Oricon's albums chart.^[5]

Track listing

All tracks are arranged by Wagakki Band.

CD

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Break Out"	Kurona	4:14
2.	"Ignite"	Machiya	3:34
3.	"Izana"	Yuko Suzuhana	5:11
4.	"Joukei Effector" (Jōkei Efekutā (情景エフェクター, "Effector of Life"))	Asa	4:06
Total length:			17:05

CD Only release bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
5.	"Break Out" (Instrumental)	Kurona	4:14
6.	"Ignite" (Instrumental)	Machiya	3:34
7.	"Izana" (Instrumental)	Suzuhana	5:11
8.	"Joukei Effector" (Instrumental)	Asa	4:06
Total length:			17:05

DVD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Behind the Scenes of React: Recording Documentary"
2.	"Ignite" (Music video)
3.	"Ignite" (Making)

Personnel

• Yuko Suzuhana – vocals
• Machiya – guitar
• Beni Ninagawa – tsugaru shamisen
• Kiyoshi Ibukuro – koto
• Asa – bass
• Daisuke Kaminaga – shakuhachi
• Wasabi – drums
• Kurona – wadaiko

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[5]	5
J-Pop Albums (Taiwan)[6]	8

References

1. "和楽器バンド、ユニバーサルミュージックとグローバル パートナーシップ契約を締結". Universal Music Japan. 2019-06-24. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
2. "和楽器バンド / REACT". CDJournal. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
3. "和楽器バンド、「REACT」全曲ダイジェスト公開＋13日『Mステ』出演決定". BARKS. 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
4. "REACT | 和楽器バンド". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
5. "REACT | 和楽器バンド". Oricon. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
6. "G-Music 20191213-20191219". G-Music. Archived from the original on 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2021-05-16.

External links

• Official website
• Official website (Universal Music Japan)
• React at MusicBrainz (list of releases)