Shōnin Yokkyū Explained

Shōnin Yokkyū
Type:Studio
Artist:SID
Border:yes
Caption:Regular edition cover
Released:September 4, 2019
Genre:Rock
Length:40:31
Label:Ki/oon Records
Language:Japanese
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Prev Year:2018
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Next Year: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.[6]

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.[7] [8]

CD Journal website commented about the album: "With a challenging and glamorous musical style, this is a work that aims for even greater heights."[9]

Commercial performance

The album reached number five on Oricon Albums Chart, remaining on chart for five weeks.[10] On Billboard Japan Hot Albums, it also reached fifth place.[11]

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 【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! . 2023-09-16 . Visunavi . ja.
  2. Web site: 2019-08-13 . 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 . 2023-09-16 . BARKS . ja.
  3. Web site: 2019-08-21 . シド、「承認欲求」ミュージックビデオの舞台は渋谷 . 2023-09-16 . BARKS . ja.
  4. Web site: 【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! . 2023-09-16 . Visunavi . ja.
  5. Web site: 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 . 2020-10-29 . Billboard JAPAN . ja.
  6. Web site: 2019-08-13 . 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 . 2023-09-16 . BARKS . ja.
  7. Web site: VROCKHK . 2019-07-08 . シド推新專輯《承認欲求》 SNS時代的反思 . 2023-09-20 . VROCKHK . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2019-08-19 . シド「SID TOUR 2019 -承認欲求-」追加公演ツアーファイナル決定 . 2023-09-20 . Rolling Stone Japan . ja.
  9. Web site: シド / 承認欲求 . 2023-09-16 . CD Journal . ja.
  10. Web site: 承認欲求(初回生産限定盤A) シド . 2020-10-29 . . ja.
  11. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums Charts . 2023-08-20 . Billboard JAPAN . ja.