"Glass Skin" (stylized as GLASS SKIN) is a single by Dir En Grey, released on September 10, 2008 in Japan in a regular and limited edition, the limited copy featuring a bonus live track as well as a sticker of the band and a poster. The single was released as a digital download on September 17, 2008.
"Glass Skin" is one of the two singles to be featured on the album Uroboros, along with its predecessor "Dozing Green". Like its counterpart, the song is re-recorded in English for the album.
The artwork on the cover, booklet, and accompanying promotional materials of "Glass Skin", as well as some artwork used on the official website was created by Osaka-based artist Genta Kosumi.
Music
The first B-side, "Undecided", is a rerecording of a track from band's third album, Kisou. The second B-side, "Agitated Screams of Maggots -Unplugged-", is an unplugged arrangement of the band's 2006 single. Another B-side for the single, included only with the limited edition, is a live version of Ryōjoku no Ame; the recording is from a concert at Yokohama Blitz on May 23, 2008.
Music video The music video for "Glass Skin" was premiered on MTV in Japan. It is largely computer generated, but features images of the band.
Track listing
* Although "Undecided" is originally credited with Die's composition, this arrangement is credited to the band as a whole.
Personnel
Dir En Grey – producer, composer Kyo – vocals, lyricist Kaoru – guitar Die – guitar Toshiya – bass guitar Shinya – drums Tadasuke – piano (Track 3) Kaoru & Yoshinori Abe – programming
Miles Showell – mastering Yasushi "Koni-Young" Konishi – recording, mixing Akinori Kaizaki – co-recording Kazuya Nakajima – live recording Taku Hashimoto – live recording Genta Kosumi – artwork illustration Hiroshi "Dynamite Tommy" Tomioka – executive producer
Chart position ChartPeakposition Oricon daily singles 4 Oricon weekly singles 6
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