Altocolony no Teiri

Altocolony no Teiri
Studio album by
Radwimps
ReleasedMarch 11, 2009 (2009-03-11)
Recorded2007–2009
Genre
Length59:04
LanguageJapanese, English
LabelEMI Music Japan
ProducerJunji Zenki (executive producer)
Ryō Takagi
Radwimps chronology
Radwimps 4: Okazu no Gohan
(2006) 		Altocolony no Teiri
(2009) 		Zettai Zetsumei
(2011)
Singles from Altocolony no Teiri
  1. "Order Made"
    Released: January 23, 2008
  2. "Oshakashama"
    Released: January 21, 2009 (digital download)[1]
  3. "Amaotoko"
    Released: January 21, 2009 (digital download)[1]
  4. "Tayuta"
    Released: February 11, 2009 (digital download)[2]

Altocolony no Teiri (アルトコロニーの定理, Arutokoronī no Teiri, "The Altocolony Theorem") is Japanese rock band Radwimps' fifth album, released on March 11, 2009.[3] It was preceded by the single "Order Made" in 2008, which became the band's first number one single.[4] The album was a critical and commercial success, with critics noting the successful experimental growth in the band's sound. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan,[5] and as of 2011 is tied for their most commercially successful work with the band's previous album, Radwimps 4: Okazu no Gohan.[6]

  1. ^ a b "RADWIMPSニューアルバム発売後に全国ツアー敢行" [Straight after Radwimps' new album, they decide to go on a nation-wise tour]. Natalie.mu (in Japanese). January 20, 2009. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
  2. ^ "RADWIMPS「アルトコロニーの定理」は13曲収録の渾身作" [Radwimps' Altocolony no Teiri is a full-effort work of 13 tracks]. Natalie.mu (in Japanese). February 4, 2009. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
  3. ^ "[CD] アルトコロニーの定理 / RADWIMPS". Neowing (in Japanese). Retrieved February 13, 2011.
  4. ^ "遂に本格ブレイク! 数々の強豪を抑えRADWIMPSが初のシングル1位" [Finally truly broke through! Outweighing many veterans, Radwimps get their first number one single]. Oricon (in Japanese). January 29, 2008. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
  5. ^ ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2009年03月 [Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (March 2009)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). April 10, 2007. Archived from the original on 22 December 2010. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
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