Ima wo Ikiru

[Machine Translation] Marking their 10th anniversary, this is Leila s first full-length album, which represents a new chapter for the band. The album opens with lonely," a short track with a sharp, edgy sound that s the perfect start to this 10-song full-length album. It flows into Nothing Special," featuring a guitar riff that seems to build on that phrase and a heavy beat, and then into Re:," where the interplay of arpeggios and tapping is beautiful. Recent Big News," now a staple of her solo live shows in Ariake, and juice," featuring sweet-and-sour lyrics that evoke the sensation of popping the tab on a carbonated drink in the height of summer. From Fall in Love," which captivates with its beautiful vocal melody and airy sound, to how are?," which depicts the smoldering frustrations of daily life following a traditional intro, the album stands out for its engaging arrangements and fresh tones that never grow tiresome. I Can Fly," which was released in advance in May 2026, is a live track wishing for the band s success; riding on that afterglow is Living in the Moment," a soothing instrumental that feels like a live sound effect. The ambient track Living in the Now," which begins with the same guitar arpeggios used in zzz," conveys a sense of strength as if Leila, her eyes still gleaming with intensity, is ready to face whatever lies ahead.

結成10周年にしてレイラの新境地となった初のフルアルバム。全10曲からなるフルアルバムのスタートに相応しい鋭いサウンド感のショートチューン「lonely」。そのフレーズを発展させたようなギターリフと重厚感のあるビートで奏でる「なんでもない」からアルペジオとタッピングの絡みが美しい「Re:」へと繋がっていく。有明のソロライブではもはやお馴染みの「最近のビッグニュース」、真夏に炭酸飲料のプルタブを開けるような甘酸っぱい歌詞が目立つ「juice」。美しい歌のメロディと余白のあるサウンドで魅せる「Fall in love」、トラディショナルなイントロから日常の燻りを描いた「how are?」まで飽きさせない編曲と新鮮味のある音色が目立つ。2026年5月に先行配信されていた「飛べる」はバンドの飛躍を祈るライブチューン、その余韻のままライブでのSEのような心地よいインストゥルメンタル「zzz」で使われたテーマと同じギターのアルペジオから始まるアンビエント曲「いまを生きる」ではレイラの鋭く目を光らせたままこれからも立ち向かっていくような強さがある。