Carnival, alternatively titled Hōjōya (放生会, lit. "life's release") is the seventh solo studio album by Japanese singer Ringo Sheena, released on May 29, 2024, via EMI Records. Preceded by the release of three singles, "Toogood", "I'm Free", and "As a Human" alongside multiple promotional singles, the album was announced two days prior to its release. Primarily a jazz record with French pop and orchestral influences, Sheena collaborated with various female artists on the album, including Hikaru Utada, Nocchi, Ai, and Atarashii Gakko!.
Ringo Sheena released her sixth solo studio album, Sandokushi, in 2019. In 2022, she released a remix album, das Allheilmittel für alle Übel,[2] which received criticism due to its album cover bearing similarity to the Red Cross emblem.[3]
On May 27, 2024, Sheena announced in celebration of her 25th anniversary in the music industry, she would be releasing a studio album on May 29.[4]
Primarily working with male artists on her previous studio album,[5] Sheena wrote songs for Carnival in mind for other female artists.[6][1] Describing the seven female artists as "divas", Sheena stated on the album's liner notes that she "wanted people younger than her to express themselves more freely."[7]
On the day Carnival was announced, the seven duets on the album were released the same day. Music videos for each of the songs, excluding "The Sun & Moon" with Hikaru Utada which was originally released in 2019, were released the next day.[8] All of the music videos were directed by Yuichi Kodama. In promotion of the album, Sheena will be embarking on an arena tour.[6]
All tracks are written and produced by Ringo Sheena except where noted.
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