News (ニュース) is the fifth extended play by Japanese rock band Tokyo Jihen. It was released on April 8, 2020 through EMI Records. The album was produced by the band and Japanese recording engineer Uni Inoue. On January 1, 2020, the single "Erabarezaru Kokumin" was released along with the tour "Live Tour 2020 News Flash", which began February 29 and ended April 9.[1] The tour started on the same day they dissolved on February 29, 2012, a leap day.[2][3]
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| Released | April 8, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Avant-pop | |||
| Length | 20:00 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Uni Inoue, Tokyo Jihen | |||
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Track listing edit
All lyrics written by Ringo Sheena and all tracks arranged by Tokyo Jihen.[4]
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "The Lower Classes" (選ばれざる国民 Erabarezaru Kokumin) | Ukigumo | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Leap & Peal" (うるうるうるう Uru Uru Uruu) | Ichiyō Izawa | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Active Players" (現役プレイヤー Geneki Player) | Seiji Kameda | 3:00 |
| 4. | "The Cat From Outer Space" (猫の手は借りて Neko no Te wa Karite) | Toshiki Hata | 4:15 |
| 5. | "The Scarlet Alibi" (永遠の不在証明 Eien no Fuzai Shoumei) | Ringo Sheena | 4:23 |
| Total length: | 20:00 | ||
Personnel edit
Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]
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Tokyo Jihen
Additional personnel
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Charts and sales edit
References edit
- ^ "Tokyo Jihen Drops Surprise Single And Announces 2020 Japan Tour". J-Generation. January 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "東京事変、閏年に"再生"". Natalie. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Tokyo Jihen To Bring You The News Starting April 8". J-Generation. February 11, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "東京事変 – ALBUM". Tokyo Jihen. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "Credits / News / Tokyo Incidents – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ^ "オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2020年04月06日～2020年04月12日" [Oricon Week Album Ranking Apr 06, 2020 ~ Apr 12, 2020]. Oricon. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "East Asia Albums". G-music. Archived from the original on May 11, 2020.
- ^ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service]. Oricon. Retrieved April 20, 2020.