is a 2003 album by GO!GO!7188.Japan Times Primary approach adds up for GO!GO!7188 "Despite the excitable nature suggested by the punctuation in their name, GO!GO!7188, who formed in 1998, produced their six prior albums with sober attention to detail. Their best records — 2003’s “Tategami,” 2006’s “Parade” and 2007’s “569” — each presented a deliberate weaving of elegant melodies sung in helium pitch by guitarist-vocalist Yuu Nakashima, with intricate guitar lines and intense rhythms that created something unique. " The title translates as mane in English. The first press limited edition CD includes a special version of the single "Ukifune" as a bonus track. The album also received a limited first press vinyl edition, released on the same day as the CD. As part of the band's 25th anniversary celebration, Tategami was reissued on vinyl in January 2026. This was preceded by the release of a new music video for "Ukifune" in October 2025.
Reception Reviewing Tategami for AllMusic, Ian Martin highlighted the melodies as well as Akko and Yuu's vocal contributions and commented that despite its flaws, "the album still packs each song full of plenty of surprises." Chie Furukawa was also positive of Tategami, calling it "a work that cannot be ignored." The Japan Times described the album as "career-defining." Writing about "Ukifune" for Metropolis, Daniel Robson noted the song's combination of "a rich Eastern melody with reverb-soaked guitar, powerful distorted bass and a sharp snare sound" and its "primeval Japanese flavor."
In the same year as its release, Tategami was certified gold by the RIAJ. It peaked at number five on the Oricon Albums Chart. "Ukifune" reached number 12, becoming the band's highest ranked single on the Oricon Singles Chart.
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