Shōnin Yokkyū
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| Shōnin Yokkyū | ||||
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 Regular edition cover | ||||
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| Released | September 4, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 40:31 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | Ki/oon Records | |||
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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.[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]
