Oh Rose

[Machine Translation] I have finally arrived at the music of Ryo Gojoin. Having explored various forms of expression from social media and television to classical concerts Ryo Gojoin has now completed his first full-length original piano solo album, which he describes as the work I truly wanted to create." It is beautiful, sorrowful, and at times, courageous. All of this is encapsulated in 12 melodies. This album features the "Rose Series" previously released as singles in conjunction with church concerts as well as completely new recordings. It is a true culmination of his work, marking not only "Ryo Gojoin the pianist" but also "Ryo Gojoin the composer" at this moment in time. <Album Story> The album opens with the title track, "Oh Rose." Grand dynamics and a beautifully blooming melody draw the listener into the world of this work. The following track, "The Rose Loved by Medusa," has already become an iconic piece among fans, unfolding a dramatic world where allure and passion intersect. "FLASH" was written specifically for the 2025 Tokyo Opera City performance, themed around the "scene of driving alone on the highway late at night," and is a striking number where a sense of speed and loneliness intersect. The album also includes "Dance of The Knights ~The Knights' Dance~," which has been performed at concerts since the early days of Ohorin, as well as a piano version of "The Lonely Planet." It is imbued with a classical and fantastical atmosphere, as if one has wandered into the world of Romeo and Juliet. "TSUGARU," imbued with thoughts of her hometown evokes a sense of poignancy reminiscent of her childhood alongside scenes of twilight, while the newly recorded introduction HINOE" serves as a prelude leading into INFERNO GATE ~Gate of Purgatory~ Emotional Piano Solo Ver." It was created with the image of a "place of purification" existing between hell and heaven. This flow leads to "CASTLE ~Labyrinth Castle~ Emotional Piano Solo Ver.," which could be considered Ryo Gojouin s theme, depicting a grand narrative that overlays the castle with the journey of life. In "Breath of the White Rose," one of the tracks in the Rose Series, a quiet and profound sadness seeps through. Furthermore, "Sunlit Rose" leaves a lingering impression that suggests not only tenderness but also a life that continues onward and a "next story," while "Rose Underwater," written specifically for the SNS drama x stage play "Opening Ten Million," which features an underwater world as its theme, "Rose Underwater" evokes a fantastical landscape brimming with transparency, bringing the album to a close as she aims for even greater heights. "ODAMARI (Live Piano Solo Ver.)" is a unique piece born from an impulse regarding "the phenomenon where people speak of others without thinking deeply." While it became a topic of discussion on YouTube for Hatsune Miku s comical rendition, the piano performance included in this album is the original version. This album is a collection of "everything that is Ryo Gojouin right now." It is not merely about glamour. It encompasses loneliness, anger, prayer, fantasy, and hope. When you finish listening to the entire album, you will find Ryo Gojouin standing there not merely as a "pianist," but as an artist in his own right. The bonus tracks feature live recordings from the premium concerts that have been held at Daikanyama Church.

やっと辿り着いた、五条院凌という音楽。SNS、テレビ、クラシックコンサート、さまざまな表現を経てきた五条院凌が、「本来、自分が作りたかった作品」として完成させた、初の本格オリジナル・ピアノソロアルバム。麗しく、悲しく、時に勇ましく。そのすべてを、12の旋律に込めた。今作には、これまで発表してきたシングルで教会コンサートと連動した"薔薇シリーズ"、そして完全新録曲を収録。"ピアニスト 五条院凌"だけでなく、"作曲家 五条院凌"としての現在地を刻み込んだ、まさに集大成とも言える作品となっている。＜Album Story＞アルバムの幕開けを飾るのは、タイトル曲である「Oh Rose」。壮大なダイナミクスと、美しく咲き誇る旋律が、この作品の世界へと聴き手を誘う。続く「メデューサの愛した薔薇」は、すでにファンの間でも象徴的な一曲となっており、妖艶さと激情が交差する、ドラマティックな世界観が広がる。「FLASH」は、2025年の東京オペラシティ公演で印象的だった"深夜、高速道路をひとり走る情景"をテーマに書き下ろされ、疾走感と孤独が交差する印象的なナンバーとなっている。また、お降臨初期よりコンサートで披露されていた「Dance of The Knights～騎士たちの踊り～」、そして「孤高の惑星」のピアノバージョンも収録。ロミオとジュリエットの世界へ迷い込んだかのような、クラシカルで幻想的な空気を纏う。故郷への想いを込めた「TSUGARU」では、黄昏の情景とともに、彼女の幼少期を想像させるような切なさを感じさせ、新録のイントロダクション「HINOE」は、「INFERNO GATE～煉獄の門～ Emotional Pianosolo Ver.」へと繋がる前哨曲。地獄と天国の狭間に存在する"清めの場所"をイメージして制作された。そしてその流れは、五条院凌のテーマとも言える「CASTLE～迷宮の城～Emotional Pianosolo Ver.」は、城と人生を重ね合わせた壮大な物語が描かれる。薔薇シリーズの1曲である「白薔薇の吐息」では、静かで深い悲しみが滲み出る。さらに、「陽だまりの薔薇」は、優しさだけではなく、まだ続いていく人生、そして"次の物語"を予感させるような余韻を残し、ラストを飾る水中世界をテーマにSNSドラマ×舞台「開幕テンミリオン」のために書き下ろされた「水中の薔薇」では、透明感あふれる幻想的な景色を描写を感じさせ、さらなる飛躍を目指し幕を閉じる。「ODAMARI (Live Pianosolo Ver.)」は、"人々が深く考えずに他人を語ってしまう現象"への衝動から生まれた異色作。YouTubeでは初音ミクによるコミカルな表現でも話題となったが、本作に収録されるピアノ演奏こそが、その原曲となる。今作は、五条院凌の"現在のすべて"が詰め込まれたアルバムである。華やかさだけではない。孤独、怒り、祈り、幻想、そして希望。一枚を通して聴き終えた時、そこには"ピアニスト"を超えた、ひとりの表現者としての五条院凌が立っている。ボーナストラックには、代官山教会で開催され続けてきたプレミアムコンサートのライブ音源を収録。