Shōnin Yokkyū

Shōnin Yokkyū
Regular edition cover
Studio album by
SID
ReleasedSeptember 4, 2019
GenreRock
Length40:31
LanguageJapanese
LabelKi/oon Records
SID chronology
Ichiban Suki na Basho
(2018) 		Shōnin Yokkyū
(2019) 		Umibe
(2022)

Shōnin Yokkyū (承認欲求) is the tenth studio album by Japanese visual kei rock band SID, released on September 4, 2019, by Ki/oon Records.

Promotion and release

The album and its release date were announced in July 2019, along with teaser images.[1] A month before the premiere, four tracks were distributed for free for demonstration: "Blood Vessel", "Kimiiro no Asa", "Deai = Kiseki" and the title track "Shōnin Yokkyū",[2] that had its music video was released on YouTube on the 21st.[3] Additionally, a handshake event with the members was held for album pre-purchasers on September 7 and 8 in Tokyo and Osaka.[4]

"Shōnin Yokkyū" was released on September 4 in three editions: the regular CD-only edition containing ten tracks, the limited edition A with a bonus DVD containing the music video for "Shōnin Yokkyū", and the limited edition B with a 32-page bonus booklet.[5] A poster was distributed to the album's first buyers at Tsutaya, Tower Records and other affiliated stores.[2]

The album was sponsored by the Sid Tour 2019 -Shōnin Yokkyū- from September to November 2019, while on YouTube the band showed videos of the tour diary. The full tour diaries video was given as a gift to fans who attended the last show at the Tokyo International Forum, which was added as an extra show earlier.[6][7]

CD Journal website commented about the album: "With a challenging and glamorous musical style, this is a work that aims for even greater heights."[8]

Commercial performance

The album reached number five on Oricon Albums Chart, remaining on chart for five weeks.[9] On Billboard Japan Hot Albums, it also reached fifth place.[10]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Shōnin Yokkyū" (承認欲求)3:56
2."Blood Vessel"3:42
3."Te" (手)4:07
4."Deai = Kiseki" (デアイ＝キセキ)3:36
5."See through"4:14
6."Positive no Mahou" (ポジティブの魔法)4:08
7."Awai Ashiato" (淡い足跡)3:58
8."Trick"3:02
9."Namida Ame" (涙雨)4:43
10."Kimiiro no Asa" (君色の朝)5:05
Total length:40:31

Personnel

  • Mao – vocals
  • Shinji – guitar
  • Aki – bass
  • Yūya – drums

References

  1. ^ "【シド】全曲新曲のニューアルバム『承認欲求』を9月4日にリリース決定、ティザービジュアルも公開！". Visunavi (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  2. ^ a b "シド、アルバム収録曲より4曲を先行配信＋特典詳細や画像公開". BARKS (in Japanese). 2019-08-13. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  3. ^ "シド、「承認欲求」ミュージックビデオの舞台は渋谷". BARKS (in Japanese). 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  4. ^ "【シド】ニューアルバム『承認欲求』購入者を対象に、東京および大阪にて握手会開催決定！". Visunavi (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  5. ^ "シド、ニューアルバム『承認欲求』より収録曲4曲の先行配信が決定 | Daily News". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  6. ^ VROCKHK (2019-07-08). "シド推新專輯《承認欲求》 SNS時代的反思". VROCKHK. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  7. ^ "シド「SID TOUR 2019 -承認欲求-」追加公演ツアーファイナル決定". Rolling Stone Japan (in Japanese). 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  8. ^ "シド / 承認欲求". CD Journal (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  9. ^ "承認欲求(初回生産限定盤A) | シド". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  10. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums | Charts". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-08-20.