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Upbeat tunes for summer

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James Whittle

Grab a bottle of suntan lotion because the new album from mega J-pop group Orange Range is brimming over with hot summer tunes.

The band's last studio album was their self-titled release in 2006. They released two compilation albums simultaneously, Orange and Range, to commemorate their fifth anniversary.

Panic Fancy contains 15 upbeat, summer tracks. Released on July 9, the album topped the Oricon Album Charts.

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A nice surprise is the inclusion of the full-length version of Ikenai Taiyo, the theme song for the live action adaptation of Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (For You in Full Blossom), currently being aired on TVB Jade.

Also included on the album are the opening and ending theme songs for Japanese animated sci-fi show Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2, O2 and Shiawase Neiro respectively.

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O2 is a typical Orange Range song, mixing rap, rock and pop to produce an uptempo track.

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