showmore's 4th album "liquid city" CD release today, messages from allies

showmore’s new album “liquid city” released in September has been made into a CD. It was released today, October 9th (Wednesday).

This is the fourth album in total, about three years after the previous album “seek”, and includes newly written songs, including the single “summer magic” featuring ego apartment’s Peggy Doll (currently Shu) released in 2022. Contains 10 songs including new songs. It also includes songs produced by AGO, Mori Zentaro (Soulflex), and Goro Kumai, making it a more solid and danceable work than its predecessor.

In addition, to commemorate the CD release, on October 22nd (Tuesday), at Tower Records Shibuya store 6F TOWER VINYL SHIBUYA in Tokyo.in-store liveIt has also been decided that the event will be held. It will be a free viewing event where you can get an early glimpse of the two as the tour finals begin in September.

Additionally, messages from allies have arrived to celebrate showmore’s new beginning.

[Comment from Tatsuya Maki (go!go!vanillas)]

During our production process, when Atsushi happily played the demo of this album through the speakers, I thought over and over again that showmore was the best.
The song approach is more hybrid than ever before, and this album sings about the beauty of everyday life that everyone has experienced, and it brings me to a daybreak from my sleepless nights.
You made a really beautiful album.
Let’s do more.

[Comment from Shintaro Yagasawa (go!go!vanillas)]

Atsushi continues to make full use of his music 365 days a year.
Unless someone truly enjoys music, I don’t think they would be able to create music while keeping a busy schedule.

This time, Nezu’s catchy melody and word choice, and Atsushi’s piano riff, combined with the high-quality and detailed tracks that showmore has always expressed, make it very listenable and comfortable to listen to. I felt that it was a great piece of work.

Congratulations on the album release!

[Comment from Pretty Keisuke Hasegawa (go!go!vanillas)]

There is a strong scent of human life in the air, but it is spacious and much deeper, and the sense of comfort is intoxicating. Congratulations on completing and releasing such a wonderful album!
It feels so good from the beginning to the end.
Also, the lyrics are amazing. Fragile, strong, and beautiful. The persuasive power of Nezu’s singing voice that spins the melody is astounding.
When I think of Acchan during the production process, which must have been extremely difficult, I often see her looking up and smiling even though her hair is all messy. That’s because I’ve seen his unwavering love for music, which is rare.
I guess when they perform live, they show a different expression than when listening to them on a daily basis. Once again, congratulations on your release.

[Jet Seiya (go!go!vanillas) comment]

Before I knew it, it was 3:25am, and I wondered how many times I had listened to it already. (It doesn’t matter how many times you want.) I darken the room, put my earphones deep into my ears, close my eyes, and let’s go to “liquid city” again.
Carefully selected melodies and sounds. Acchan always guides me with sounds (gentle frequencies). I love this groove and floating feeling.
I can’t get Nezu-san’s refrain lyrics out of my head.I imagine the characters in the story, Just because…Ah, it overlaps with a scene from my favorite movie…It gives me a strange nostalgic feeling.
“Showmore” performed on stage is being shown on the screen in my head.I want to see it live as soon as possible.I want to feel it.YOU&I!!!
Let’s dance together with a body without a filter!!!

[Comment from Yudai Ono]

Late at night, I was playing “Liquid City” at full blast as I took a long drive.
My beloved minicar drives forward, writhing in agony.
It was drizzling outside, and the song “liquid” was playing inside. The car was shaking with the low sound, and my whole body was numb. Nezu kept asking me, “What is love for you?/What is love for me?” .
I felt dizzy as I tore through the fog.
Even if they use the same word, love, the transparent wall between them will change the meaning of anything that passes through it.
We recommend “Liquid City,” which makes a lot of noise at high speeds late at night. Be careful not to get too dizzy!
Congratulations on the release!

[ZIN Comment]

we are busy
As if it had to keep flowing
Like water that grows cloudy with moss
It’s like I have to keep the lights on
Like a dying city
The fluctuating emotions that cannot be contained by happiness, anger, sadness, etc.
I wish I could go out of my body and look at it.
I think about it every day
showmore’s new album is exactly that.
Time that never stops and relationships that never return
It’s like a picture was gently placed in front of me
It’s not even close to me, it’s just there
Something that seems to flow away and disappear

[Release information]

showmore 『liquid city』
Release Date：2024.09.11 (Wed.)
Label：newscope records
Tracklist:
01.violet
02.screen
03. summer magic feat.Peggy Doll
04. siren
05. escape
06.liquid
07.fruit
08. daybreak
09.metro
10.keep (outro)

*CD release: October 9th (Wednesday)

All music arranged and produced by Atsushi Inoue
showmore : Manami Nezu, Atsushi Inoue
Recording & Mixing Engineer: Keisuke Mukai (Studio KELO) Mastering Engineer: Moroishi Masaoki (parasight mastering)
Photograph: Satoru Hayashi Hair & Make-up: Hitomi Andoh
Design: Fuminori Toquyama(UNQUOTE)

[Event information]

“showmore 4th AL “liquid city” release tour 2024”