Shall We Travel?? (stylised as Shall we travel??) is Naoto Inti Raymi's first album released through Universal Music Japan, and second original album. It was released on July 7, 2010.[1] Universal describes the album in the official news as a "colourful and happy sound trip." [1]
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| Released | July 7, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
| Genre | J-pop, funk, latin | |||
| Length | 49:48 | |||
| Label | Universal Music Japan | |||
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Background
editThis is Naoto Inti Raymi's first album under major label Universal Music Japan. He previously released Funk Renaissance in 2002 under Sony in 2002 as Naoto, and an independent EP in 2009.
The album was released after two singles: "Carnival?" in April and "Takaramono (Kono Koe ga Naku Naru Made)" in May. "Carnival?" peaked at #34 on Oricon's single charts, and "Takaramono (Kono Koe ga Naku Naru Made)" at #15.[2] "Takaramono (Kono Koe ga Naku Naru Made)" found success on RIAJ's Digital Track Chart, reaching #5 for three weeks and charting in the top 10 for four weeks.[3]
Promotion
editNaoto Inti Raymi performed an acoustic live at travel agency H.I.S.' Shinjuku head office on May 19, 2010.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arranger(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Teki na Beat" (テキナビート "Cutting Beat") | Naoto Inti Raymi | Kaoru Okubo | 2:44 |
| 2. | "Carnival? (Album Ver.)" (カーニバる? "Carnivalling?") | Shintarō Tokita, Naoto Inti Raymi | Naoto Inti Raymi | 4:10 |
| 3. | "Hot! Hot!" | Naoto Inti Raymi | Okubo | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Takaramono (Kono Koe ga Naku Naru Made)" (タカラモノ～この声がなくなるまで～ "Precious Thing (Until This Voice Fades)") | Naoto Inti Raymi | Soundbreakers | 4:20 |
| 5. | "Natsu Oto" (夏音 "Summer Sound") | Naoto Inti Raymi | Soundbreakers | 5:13 |
| 6. | "Independent World" (インディペンデント・ワールド Indipendento Wārudo) | Naoto Inti Raymi | Naoto Inti Raymi | 3:51 |
| 7. | "Oh! My Destiny" | Naoto Inti Raymi | Soundbreakers | 2:46 |
| 8. | "Hoshi no Jūnin" (星の住人 "Residents of the Stars") | Naoto Inti Raymi | Okubo | 3:25 |
| 9. | "Kocchi e Oide" (こっちへおいで "Come Here") | Naoto Inti Raymi | Okubo | 4:29 |
| 10. | "Wawawa" | Naoto Inti Raymi | Okubo | 3:19 |
| 11. | "Kimi Life" (キミライフ "You Life") | Naoto Inti Raymi | Soundbreakers | 4:29 |
| 12. | "Rising Sun" | Naoto Inti Raymi | Yuki Mitokatsu | 4:05 |
| Total length: | 49:48 | |||
References
edit- ^ a b "07/07、1st album 「Shall we travel？？」 リリース決定！" (in Japanese). Universal Music Japan. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
- ^ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved 2010-05-30. (subscription only)
- ^ "RIAJ Digital Track Chart: Chart issue June 1, 2010" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ^ "旅人シンガー、ナオト・インティライミがH.I.S.新宿本社でライヴを敢行". Oops Music. 2010-05-24. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
External links
edit- Universal Naoto Inti Raymi discography (in Japanese)