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.

Shōnin Yokkyū
Regular edition cover
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 4, 2019
GenreRock
Length40:31
LanguageJapanese
LabelKi/oon Records
SID chronology
Ichiban Suki na Basho
(2018)
Shōnin Yokkyū
(2019)
Umibe
(2022)

Promotion and release

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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

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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]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Shōnin Yokkyū" (承認欲求)3:56
2."Blood Vessel"3:42
3."Te" (手)4:07
4."Deai = Kiseki" (デアイ=キセキ)3:36
5."See through"4:14
6."Positive no Mahou" (ポジティブの魔法)4:08
7."Awai Ashiato" (淡い足跡)3:58
8."Trick"3:02
9."Namida Ame" (涙雨)4:43
10."Kimiiro no Asa" (君色の朝)5:05
Total length:40:31

Personnel

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  • Mao – vocals
  • Shinji – guitar
  • Aki – bass
  • Yūya – drums

References

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