Fuyajou Eden Explained

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Fuyajou Eden
Type:studio
Artist:Alice Nine
Released:April 29, 2020
Genre:Alternative rock
Length:29:02
Language:Japanese
Label:Nine Heads Records
Producer:nishi-ken
Prev Title:Planet Nine
Prev Year:2018

Fuyajou Eden (不夜城エデン) is the ninth studio album by Japanese rock band Alice Nine. It was released on April 29, 2020 in two editions: the regular edition containing only the CD and the fan club limited edition containing the CD and two DVDs.

Overview

After leaving PS Company in 2014, the band changed the name Alice Nine. (ア リ ス 九號.) to A9.[1] In 2019, the group returned to their old name and "Fuyajou Eden" was described as "Alice Nine's first album in 11 years". The music video for "Testament" aired on YouTube on March 22, 2020, showing a mix of the band's old and new sound.[2]

Fuyajou Eden was produced by Japanese music producer nishi-ken. The track "Tsumibito" (罪人) was inspired by the Children of the Whales manga.[3]

Charts

The album peaked at the 57th position on the Oricon Albums Chart.[4]

Tour

The national tour for the album's release, called "Alice Nine. ONEMAN TOUR 2020「 Fuyajou touhikou 」" featured twelve dates across Japan. The first performance, on April 28, was limited to fan club members.[5]

Track listing

Limited fan club edition

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NoMusicNoReason. 2019-08-19. A9 rebrands as Alice Nine for "Revolutionary Blooming" single. 2020-10-23. JROCK NEWS. en-US.
  2. Web site: NoMusicNoReason. 2020-03-24. Alice Nine mixes old and new in "TESTAMENT" from album "Fuyajou Eden". 2020-10-22. JROCK NEWS. en-US.
  3. Web site: 【アリス九號.】Newアルバム『不夜城エデン』リリース・インタビュー vol.1 < 将 (Vo.)>「今こそ"新しい形の未来"に思考を巡らせたい」 – DE COLUM. 2020-10-23. ja. 2020-04-26.
  4. Web site: 不夜城エデン A9. 2020-10-22. ORICON NEWS. ja.
  5. Web site: アリス九號.が"11年ぶり"ニューアルバム『不夜城エデン』リリース&全国ツアーの開催を発表 SPICE – エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス. 2020-10-23. SPICE(スパイス)|エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス. ja. 2020-02-16.