Alpha is the second full-length studio album

Studio album

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 from visual kei

Visual Kei

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 rock

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 band Alice Nine. It was released on the November 28th, 2007. Alpha includes 12 tracks, 4 of which were previously released as singles. Two versions of the album were released on the same day: one regular edition with only the CD, and one special edition with an exclusive DVD that includes two new music videos.
The song "Eraser" is also featured on the band's Mirror Ball

Mirror Ball (song)

"Mirror Ball" is a single by Alice Nine, released on March 26, 2008. The title track is the theme song of the live-action adaption of collectible card game and anime Aquarian Age , in which the band also appears.The single was released in three versions: two limited editions and one regular edition...

 single, albeit remade with a different arrangement and instrumental background.

Track listing

Disc one (CD)

1. "Zero" – 4:49
2. "Cosmic World" – 5:09
3. "Aoi Tori" (蒼い鳥; Blue Bird) – 3:24
4. "Jewels
   Jewels (song)
   "Jewels" is the title of the eighth physical and ninth overall maxi single from alice nine. It was officially released on March 21, 2007...
   
   " – 4:47
5. "9th Revolver" – 3:03
6. "-Dice-" – 3:27
7. "Number Six.
   Number Six (song)
   "Number Six" is single by Alice Nine It was released on October 4, 2006, coinciding with the release of "Blue Planet"."Number Six" was created as a small film. The regular edition had an audio of "Number Six", the music video and the making-of the film, while the limited edition had the music...
   
   " – 5:38
8. "Kousai" (虹彩; Iris) – 7:37
9. "White Prayer
   White Prayer
   "White Prayer" is the 9th physical single and 10th overall maxi single from Alice Nine. It was officially released on June 6, 2007.The single was released in two versions: a limited edition and a regular edition...
   
   " – 4:01
10. "Eraser
    Mirror Ball (song)
    "Mirror Ball" is a single by Alice Nine, released on March 26, 2008. The title track is the theme song of the live-action adaption of collectible card game and anime Aquarian Age , in which the band also appears.The single was released in three versions: two limited editions and one regular edition...
    
    " (イレイザー) – 5:02
11. "Blue Planet
    Blue Planet (song)
    is a single by Alice Nine, and their first digital download. It was released simultaneously with Number Six on October 4, 2006.A year after its digital release, the track was re-recorded. The new recording is featured in Alpha, as well as the music video. The music video for Blue Planet was...
    
    " (ブループラネット) – 3:19
12. "Cradle to [Alpha]" – 2:24

Disc two (DVD, limited edition only)

1. "Cosmic World"
2. "Blue Planet"

Videos From "Alpha"

• "Cosmic World"
• "Jewels
  Jewels (song)
  "Jewels" is the title of the eighth physical and ninth overall maxi single from alice nine. It was officially released on March 21, 2007...
  
  "
• "Number Six.
  Number Six (song)
  "Number Six" is single by Alice Nine It was released on October 4, 2006, coinciding with the release of "Blue Planet"."Number Six" was created as a small film. The regular edition had an audio of "Number Six", the music video and the making-of the film, while the limited edition had the music...
  
  "
• "White Prayer
  White Prayer
  "White Prayer" is the 9th physical single and 10th overall maxi single from Alice Nine. It was officially released on June 6, 2007.The single was released in two versions: a limited edition and a regular edition...
  
  
• "Eraser
  Mirror Ball (song)
  "Mirror Ball" is a single by Alice Nine, released on March 26, 2008. The title track is the theme song of the live-action adaption of collectible card game and anime Aquarian Age , in which the band also appears.The single was released in three versions: two limited editions and one regular edition...
  
  "
• "Blue Planet
  Blue Planet (song)
  is a single by Alice Nine, and their first digital download. It was released simultaneously with Number Six on October 4, 2006.A year after its digital release, the track was re-recorded. The new recording is featured in Alpha, as well as the music video. The music video for Blue Planet was...
  
  "