1st Album - 2001.1.31
First Soundscope~水のない晴れた海へ~
Romaji: First Soundscope ~ Mizu nai hareta umi e ~
Eng: First Soundscope ~ To the sunny waterless sea ~
GZCA-1061 / GIZA studio, 3059 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 6 (ORICON is the Japanese equivalent of Billboard)

01. Mizu no nai hareta umi e (To the sunny waterless sea)
02. Kimi no uchi ni tsuku made zutto hashitte yuku (I keep walking till I reach your house)
03. Natsu no maboroshi (Summer illusion)
04. Futari no rocket (Our rocket)
05. Meguri kuru haru ni (The recurring spring)
06. HAPPY DAYS?
07. Mysterious Eyes
08. Rhythm
09. Holding you, and swinging
10. flying
11. Sen ijou no kotoba wo narabete mo...
12. wonder land
13. Natsu no maboroshi (secret arrange ver.)

These tracks were previously released as singles: 2,3,4,7,10,11

Miguel Sa Pessoa from Cybersound participated in the production of 'Mizu no nai hareta umi e'.

'Kimi no uchi ni tsuku made zutto hashitte yuku' is a rearranged version of their indie cover.

'Mysterious Eyes' is the intro of TV anime 'Detective Conan' and 'Natsu no maboroshi' an outro.

'Natsu no maboroshi (secret arrange ver.) was in fact the ORIGINAL studio version. The song was recorded within 3 days (the shortest record so far), during which arrangement and lyrics underwent big changes.

Rhythm was initially scheduled for release as single on Aug 9, 2000 but the plan was cancelled.

heavenlypigsty's one-liner: This's my favourite album!! It still carries a lot of their old indie flavours so if you like 'First Kaleidscope' you'll probably love this more coz the instrumentals are more refined. I got addicted to them after 'Natsu no maboroshi'. There're many other killer songs, like 'flying', 'Mysterious Eyes', 'Mizu no nai hareta umi e' which I know are the top favourites among fans.

2nd Album - 2002.4.24
Sparkle ~筋書き通りのスカイブルー~
Romaji: Sparkle ~sujigakidoori no sky blue~
Eng: Sparkle ~ The essence like the sky blue ~
GZCA-5013/GIZA studio, 3059 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 4

01. Yume mita ato de (After waking up from a dream)
02. call my name
03. Timeless Sleep
04. pray
05. Naked story
06. Last love song
07. Sky blue
08. wish★
09. Please, Forgive Me
10. Holy ground
- Bonus Tracks -
11. Mysterious Eyes ~ dry flavor of "G" mix ~
12. Timeless Sleep ~ Flow-ing surround mix ~

Previously released singles: Track1,2,3,6

The album has two versions but you can't tell from the jacket. The booklet photos and track orders were slightly different.

'Yume mita ato de' is the outro of TV anime 'Detective Conan' and it was written when Yuri Nakamura(composoer & vocal) was still in high school and it took one whole year to produce this song. It's their top sold single in history and carries 'the most precious memories' (for Yuri especially).

'Naked story' is the intro song of a Japan-Korea collaborated anime series 'Adventures of Patapata Aircraft'.

'Holy ground' is the theme of TV programme 'Funny topic picks'. If not for Azuki NANA's strong insistence, it wouldn't have been included on the album.

>> Watch 2nd album PV on youtube

heavenlypigsty: Their 2nd album Sparkle unlike previous ablums includs more balladic songs such as Yume mita ato de (fans' top 1 pick), Timeless sleep , call my name, and Last love song, and also really quiet tunes like 'Holy ground' and 'pray' which contain religious themes. Overall it's a much gentler album, and warm.

3rd Album - 2003.11.12
Crystalize ~君という光~
Romaji: Crystalize ~ Kimi to iu hikari ~
Eng: Crystalize ~ the light named after you ~
GZCA-5038/GIZA studio, 3059 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 5

01. Kyou no kimi to asu wo matsu (waiting for tomorrow with you today)
02. Kimi to iu hikari (the light named after you)
03. Spiral
04. Nakenai yoru mo nakanai asa mo (on nights that I don't cry, and mornings that I won't cry)
05. Crystal Gauge
06. Marionette Fantasia
07. Towa wo kakenukeru isshun no bokura (we who live in an instant, run through eternity)
08. Endless Desire
09. Nogare no machi (the street of escape)
10. Only Stay
11. Koi suru koto shika dekinai mitai ni (As if there's nothing else I can do but falling in love)
12. Yume mita ato de ~ lightin' Grooves True meaning of love

Previously released singles: Track 2,3,4,5

'Kimi to iu hikari' is the outro of anime series 'Detective Conan'.

'Towa wo kakenukeru isshun no bokura' is the ED of TBS programme 'Sunday Japan'. Miguel Sa Pessoa, who previously produced 'Mizu nai hareta umi e' on their debut album also helped in producing this track.

They named the album 'Crystalize' because it's a work resulting from crystallization of their blood and sweat. (ie. hard efforts...you get what I mean, hopefully)

Ask GC members what their fav is,
NAKAMURA Yuri - Marionette Fantasia
AZUKI Nana - Koi suru koto shika dekinai mitai ni
HIROHITO Furui - Endless Desire
HITOSHI Okamoto - Kyou no kimi to asu wo matsu

heavenlypigsty: First of all GC has matured a lot. You hear a wide variety of styles, from touching ballads like 'Kimi to iu hikari' to slightly folk and mythical sounding 'Marionette Fantasia', to jazzy 'Towa wo kakenukeru isshun no bokura' and rhythmic 'Crystal Gauge' which features very unique composition and singing. 'Spiral''s been their default live encore song for the past seven years lol. Lyrics wise, many themes are touched upon, fairy tales, philosophy or romance. Yes, it's a top notch album that gives you a wholesome taste of GARNET CROW.

4th Album - 2004.12.8
I'm waiting 4 you
GZCA-5052/GIZA studio, 3095 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 11

01. Yuuzukiyo (moon at dusk)
02. Tsumetai kage (cold shadow)
03. Wasurezaki (blooming of a neglected flower)
04. Kimi wo kazaru hana wo sakasou (may the flowers that decorate you be in full bloom)
05. U
06. fill away
07. Bokura dake no mirai (the future which belongs to us only)
08. Kono fuyu no shirosa ni (facing the coldness of winter)
09. Blue no mori de (in the blue forest)
10. Ame agari no Blue (blue after the rain)
11. picture of world
12. Sky ~ new arranged track ~
13. Kimi tsure saru toki no otozure wo (the vist when you were far away)

Previously released singles: 3,4,7

'Wasurezaki' is the outro of TV anime series 'Detective Conan'.

Arrangement and lyrics of 'Bokura dake no mirai' were redone after its first completion.

The demo tape of 'Kimi wo kazaru hana wo sakasou' evoked images of rainbow when AZUKI Nana (lyricist & key.) were writing the lyrics. When Yuri (vo., composer) saw the draft she was surprised that Nana was thinking the exact same thing coz Yuri was inspired to write the song after she saw a passing rainbow on the bus. Yuri thought, did Nana see the rainbow? But wait, she wasn't there when I was on the bus!

'Sky ~ new arranged track ~' was a remastered version of their indie cover 'Sky'. The new version sounds more gentle.

>> Watch 4th album PV on youtube

heavenlypigsty: I sense a 'turning point' in their style, not a drastic turning point but in this album, the instrumentals are more sophisticated and pop-ish. You hear more catchy and fast paced songs like 'Bokura dake no mirai'(a good one!), U, picture of world etc. There're also highly touching tunes such as 'Wasurezaki' (mature and nostalgic) and 'Kimi wo kazaru hana wo sakasou'. Overall it's a good album, although not as much as I expected.

The Best Album - 2005.10.16
GARNET CROW BEST
GZCA-5072/GIZA studio, 3200 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 4

(DISC1)
1. Kimi no uchi ni tsuku made zutto hashitte yuku (Indies ver.)
2. Mysterious Eyes *1st Single
3. in little time *2nd Single c/w
4. Futari no rocket *3rd Single
5. Mikansei na neiro*3rd Single C/W
6. Sen ijou no kotoba wo narabete mo...*4th Single
7. Natsu no maboroshi *5th Single
8. flying *6th Single
9. Mizu no nai hareta umi e *from 1st Album
10. Last love song *7th Single
11. call my name *8th Single
12. Timeless Sleep (new recording) *9th Single
13. Yume mita ato de *10th Single
14. Holy ground (livescope 2004 ver.) *from 2nd Album

(DISC2)
1. Spiral (Sport! ver.) *11th Single
2. Crystal Gauge *12th Single
3. Nakenai yoru mo nakanai asa mo *13th Single
4. Kimi to iu hikari *14th Single
5. Towa wo kakenukeru isshun no bokura *from 3rd Album
6. Bokura dake no mirai *15th Single
7. Kimi wo kazaru hana wo sakasou *16th Single
8. Wasurezaki *17th Single
9. Sky ~ New Arranged Track ~*from 4th Album
10. Yuutsukiyo *from 4th Album
11. Kono fuyu no shirosa ni *from 4th Album
12. Kimi no omoi egaita yume atsumeru HEAVEN *18th Single
13. Sora no neko (GARNET CROW ver.) *Sayuri's 2nd Single
14."Sayonara" to tatta hitokoto de.. ('Goodbye' being the last words)*new song!

This album is a collection of their best labels from 1999 to 2005, including 18 singles and 6 album songs, plus two single c/w and two new songs.

Package: Hard cardboard box, double CD, very thick photo booklet. The album was released in 2 versions - preimium and normal. Premium ver. has bonus 5th anniversary postcards and CD-sized desk calendar (05-06).

Disc 2, Track 13 'Sora no uta' was initially written by GC for Sayuri (another GIZA artist).

Disc 2, Track 14 'Sayonara to tatta hitokoto de..' is a new song never before included in any album/single. It was only performed as one of the encore pieces in 05 Livescope.

heavenlypigsty: This album is a must-have for GC fans not only for the economy of it (3200 for 28 tracks and a thick booklet! What more can you ask for?), also because it was like a precious souvenir that marked their 5th year debut. For poor people like me who always hesitates to spend so much on purchasing singles, this's the perfect opportunity to collect them all in one album. And for those who aren't yet familiar with GARNET CROW, this's the ideal place to start!

Remix Album - 2005.6.29
GARNET CROW REMIXES Cool City Production vol.8
TCR-029

01.Wasurezaki/Hhirohito furui mix
02.Crystal gauge/Hitoshi okamoto mix
03.Endless Desire/CHINITA Mix
04.Yume mita ato de/Migrand Jazz/Lechel Migrand
05.flying/Xtra Jam RMX/Xtra Jam
06.Nakenai yoru mo nakanai asa mo/night clubbers mix/night clubbers
07.Spiral/natural flavor mix/mu
08.wish★/Re-wish/Dr.Terachi+Pierrot Le Fou
09.Bokura dake no mirai/Funktasia Mix/SOULOGIC
10.Naked Story/raze mix/AKIRA
11.Crier Girl&Crier Boy ~ ice cold sky ~/RIP TRAP REMIX/RIP TRAP

This Remix album was intially only available during their 'I'm waiting 4 you & live' period (on sale at 3 places) but was later made commercially available for all.

heavenlypigsty: Well, it's a remix album and I'm not much into remix... But I particularly like the jazz ver. of 'Yume mita ato de', and also Hitoshi Okamoto's rendition of 'Crystal gauge' which has an acoustic, refreshing feel to it.

5th Album - 2006.10.04
THE TWILIGHT VALLEY
GZCA-5091/GZCA-5092, 3500(premium)/3059(regular) Yen (tax included)
(Left cover: Premium version | Right: Regular)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 4
Click on above covers (premium ver. might be out of print)

1. Anywhere
2. Maboroshi
3. Koyoi Eden no katasumide (tonight at Eden's corner)
4. Rusty Rail
5. Yume.Hanabi (dream.fireworks)
6. Kakurenbo (hide and seek)
7. Himawari no iro (color of sunflowers)
8. Haretokei (sunny weather clock)
9. Maaginaru man (Marginal man)
10. Rai.Rai.Ya (note: sound of wind)
11. Yellow Moon
12. Mouchotto sagashite mimashou (let's search a bit more)
13. Haru matsu hana no you ni (like a flower waiting for spring)
14. WEEKEND

Previously released singles: 2,3,5,8,10

Premium ver contains 5th anniversary concert DVD (about 30min clips)

heavenlypigsty: Hmm... honestly I'm at a lost as what to comment. Personally I think the album is a mixmatch of different styles and moods but the basic theme is rather heavy weighed and speaks 'hesitation, wondering where to go and how to love'. It's definitely for more mature listeners to fully appreciate the impact of the message they're trying to deliver. It's an album that gives you courage and hope while at the same time pounds hard on your conscience. Yuri's vocals are great as ever, especially in 'Anywhere'. Simply astounding! The bonus DVD(premium ver.) is value-added =D