| Nomad | |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | SID |
| Cover: | Nomad (Sid album).jpg |
| Caption: | Regular edition cover |
| Released: | September 6, 2017 |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Length: | 40:48 |
| Label: | Ki/oon Records |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Prev Title: | Outsider |
| Prev Year: | 2014 |
| Next Title: | Ichiban Suki na Basho |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
Nomad is the ninth studio album by Japanese visual kei band Sid, released on September 6, 2017, via Ki/oon Records. The single "Glass no Hitomi" is the opening theme of Kuroshitsuji: Book of the Atlantic and "Rasen no Yume" is theme of .
Sid went on hiatus in 2016, while vocalist Mao and bassist Aki focused on their solo careers.[1] They returned in 2017, releasing the single "Glass no Hitomi" on January 18. The next single was "Butterfly Effect", on May 10, followed by two performances at Nippon Budokan.[2] On August 2, the album's last single, "Rasen no Yume", was released.
Nomad was released on September 6, being the band's first album in three and a half years, following Outsider. Three editions were available: a regular edition with only the CD with 10 tracks, the limited edition A containing a DVD interview where the members talk about the album and the limited edition B coming with a 32-page photo booklet.[3] Tower Records, Tsutaya and HMV stores provided an exclusive poster as a gift to Nomad buyers. There was also a meet and greet event in Tokyo on the 9th and Osaka on the 10th for those who purchased the album in first pressings, which accompanied a ticket to the event.[4]
The Sid Tour 2017 Nomad started in Matsudo and continued with 15 more Japanese cities.[5] An instrumental intro called "Prologue of Nomad" was performed during the tour and was eventually made available on streaming services on November 1.[6] The show at the Tokyo International Forum was recorded and released as a live album, with the same name as the tour, on July 25, 2018.[7]
Allmusic mentioned Nomad as "a real return to form" and the band's strongest album in years.[1] CD Journal said that the members strived to improve the sound quality in this album, having already "a pop sense and high skills for a long time".[8]
Nomad reached number four on Oricon Albums Chart and remained on chart for seven weeks.[9] On Billboard Japan Hot Albums it also reached fourth place[10] while in Tower Records it achieved the second place.[8]