New Sunrise is the fifth studio album by Japanese electronicore band Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas. It was released on 25 October 2017 through Warner Music Japan. It is the first release on this label since the band's departure from VAP.[1] It also the last album to feature founding lead guitarist Sxun, who left the band due to personal circumstances.[2] It is also the last one to feature their second bassist Kei, who died due to an acute heart failure at his home on midnight of 12 January.[3]
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| Released | 25 October 2017 | |||
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| Length | 38:45 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Japan | |||
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Background and promotion
editIn 2017, the band signed onto a new label with Warner Music Japan. On 2 April 2017, the band announced on their official site the trailer for their new single, "Shine" on 23 June. On 26 May, they released a trailer for a PV for the song "Shine" with the full version being released the following month. The second single "Return to Zero" was released on 11 July. On 11 October, an PV was released for their new song "LLLD" which is featured on the album. On 23 October, they released another new PV titled "The Sun Also Rises" which is the final track of the album.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Return to Zero" | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Before I Fail" | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Power of Life and Death" | 3:22 |
| 4. | "LLLD" | 3:17 |
| 5. | "To Catch the Right Way" | 3:32 |
| 6. | "Interlude" | 2:05 |
| 7. | "Shine" | 3:54 |
| 8. | "Set Your Goal" | 3:32 |
| 9. | "Accept Each Other's Sense of Values" | 3:47 |
| 10. | "Fight Against the Limit" | 3:45 |
| 11. | "The Sun Also Rises" | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 38:45 | |
Personnel
editFear, and Loathing in Las Vegas
- So – clean vocals, backing unclean vocals, programming
- Minami – unclean vocals, rapping, keyboards, programming
- Sxun – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Taiki – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Kei – bass
- Tomonori – drums, percussion
Charts
editAlbum
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[4] | 5 |
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak positions | |
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JPN Billboard | ||
| "Shine" | 2017 | 7 | 36[5] |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Japan | — | 10,132[6] |
References
edit- ^ "Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas New Sunrise". CDJapan. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ Christine (30 June 2018). "Sxun leaves Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas". JaME USA. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (16 January 2019). "Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas Band Bassist Kei Passes Away". Anime News Network. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegasのアルバム" [Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas albums]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "TVXQ Leads Billboard Japan Weekly CD Album Sales". Billboard. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2018.