| 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 |
| Prev Title: | Ichiban Suki na Basho |
| Prev Year: | 2018 |
| Next Title: | Umibe |
| 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.
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]
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]