Lia's album is out since last Friday, and today, while checking the Oricon charts, Key+Lia Best appeared on the 11th spot on the weekly charts, with sales of 13,394! I think that's quite good, no? Congratulations to Lia!
With the best album out of the way, Lia is already putting out new stuff! A new single, きみはひとりなんかじゃないよ/Song of Life (Kimi wa Hitori Nankajanai yo/Song of Life) will be released on July 27, 2011. Although, taking a closer look, it seems to be an Amazon-exclusive limited edition... But whatever, I'm still counting it as new stuff. Also, cover.
Anyone else listened to Key+Lia Best yet? The instrumental on Hanabi's re-recording was like heaven.
Spica's new arrangement was also nice, but I think I still prefer Reaching for the Stars version. pierrot was very forgettable, however.
EDIT: Oh, it seems other tracks on Key+Lia Best also got some updates. Some changes in the older tracks' instrumentals (natsukage, nostalgia, Birthday Song and Life is Like a Melody all sounded a bit different). Realized it just now, I only listened to the new tracks previously, lol.
Also, updated info on the new single (posting this later because Lia's official page is confusing). Firstly, this is appears to be a charity single. I'd give details but with my limited Japanese, I only understand the pictures and numbers on Lia's site. But since there's info about the single on a charity subpage, I guess it must have something to do with charity. Secondly, I mentioned the single being Amazon exclusive. Well, it appears there's also a standard edition with added tracks, a different cover and a later release date.
きみはひとりなんかじゃないよ / Song of Life
2011/08/17
01. きみはひとりなんかじゃないよ
02. Song of Life
03. きみはひとりなんかじゃないよ (バイオリン生演奏Remix) Remixed by TAM
04. Song of Life (ピアノ×バイオリン生演奏Remix) Remixed by TAMUSIC
There are previews of the songs available on Lia's official site. Kimi wa Hitori Nankajanai yo appears to be a piano and a voice -type of ballad and Song of Life is a more typical Lia ballad with strings and everything.