Shizuku / Ano Sora wo Aogi Mite

[Machine Translation] Yusuke Hashimoto, who has released two works in succession to commemorate the 15th anniversary of his debut, has released his first single for the 16th year, "Shizuku," a song with a poem written by Goro Matsui and arranged by Shobo Tsuta. Yusuke Hashimoto sings the lyrics of the song with a sincere heart, describing how a single drop of water flows and grows into a large river, and how he continues to move forward with such dedication. The double title track, "Ano Sora wo Gorimete" (Look Up at the Sky), also written by Goro Matsui and composed by Takeshi Kousai, is also included in the album. This song depicts Yusuke Hashimoto's honest attitude toward the future while looking up at the sky, and has a generous atmosphere. Both songs have a theme that is appropriate for the 16th year of the band's history. Also included as a coupling is a cover of "Azumabushi" by Masato Sugimoto, who plays the guitar. Includes AB-side melody score.

デビュー15周年記念作品を2作続けてリリースをした走裕介の16年目の第一歩となるシングル作品は、作詩に松井五郎、作編曲には蔦将包を迎えた歌謡作品「雫 (しずく)」。ひとつの雫が流れ流れた末に大河へと成長していく、そんなひたむきに前に進み続ける生き様を描いた歌詞を切々と走裕介が歌い上げる楽曲。さらに同じく作詩に松井五郎、作曲に幸斉たけしを迎えた「あの空を仰ぎ見て」をダブル表題曲として収録。大空を見上げながら、未来に向けて正直に進んでいく姿勢を描いた走裕介らしいおおらかな雰囲気がある歌謡作品。どちらも今よりも前に進んでいこうという16年目にふさわしいテーマを持った楽曲。またカップリングとしてギター弾き語りによる、すぎもとまさと「吾亦紅」のカバーを収録。普段のコンサートでも弾き語りで披露している走の十八番的な楽曲。AB面メロ譜付き。