Adult (album)

Adult
Studio album by Tokyo Jihen
Released	January 25, 2006 (2006-01-25)
Recorded	2005–2006
Studio	Toshiba EMI 3 st, Studio Terra, Kroneko Studio, Crescent Studio
Genre	Rock pop jazz soul funk bossa nova kayōkyoku
Length	44:19
Label	Toshiba EMI (Distributor) Virgin Music (Label)
Producer	Uni Inoue, Tokyo Jihen
Tokyo Jihen chronology
Kyōiku (2004) Adult (2006) Variety (2007)
Singles from Adult
"Shuraba" Released: November 2, 2005

Adult (大人（アダルト）) is the second studio album by Japanese alternative rock band Tokyo Jihen, released on January 25, 2006 in Japan through Toshiba EMI/ Virgin Music. The album was produced by the band and Japanese recording engineer Uni Inoue. The album reached number one on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart on February 6, 2006.

Background

Adult marked the debut for guitarist Ukigumo and keyboardist Ichiyō Izawa, who joined Tokyo Jihen after the departure of previous members Mikio Hirama and H Zett M (Masayuki Hiizumi). Ringo Sheena, Ichiyō Izawa and Ukigumo played a key role in this album and arranged songs while arguing. About Shuraba, Sheena arranged the single version mainly, but, obeying Sheena’s wishes of not wanting to record the single version on the album as it is, Sheena, Izawa and Ukigumo re-arranged it based on the latter's proposal.

In 2008, "Keshō Naoshi" was covered in Portuguese by Kaori Hayato on her first album Pluma, and in concert by Kiyoshi Hasegawa, the recording of which was featured on his 40th anniversary album 40nen. Mada Kore ga Best de wa Nai..

Track listing

Credits adapted from Ringo Sheena's website.

All lyrics are written by Sheena; all music is composed by Sheena and arranged by Tokyo Jihen, except where noted

Standard Pour femme edition

No.	Title	Music	Arranger(s)	Length
1.	"A Secret" (秘密 Himitsu)		Ichiyō Izawa	3:52
2.	"Active Fighting" (喧嘩上等 Kenka Jōtō)			2:22
3.	"Powder Up My Mind" (化粧直し Keshō Naoshi)			5:03
4.	"Super Star" (スーパースター Sūpāsutā)	Seiji Kameda		4:29
5.	"The Rat's-nest" (adult version; 修羅場 Shuraba)			4:42
6.	"Niigata" (雪国 Yukiguni)			4:19
7.	"The Kabuki" (歌舞伎 Kabuki)			1:59
8.	"Black Out" (ブラックアウト Burakkuauto)			4:06
9.	"Don't Cry My Child" (黄昏泣き Tasogare Naki)			3:28
10.	"Invisible Man" (透明人間 Tōmei Ningen)	Kameda		4:30
11.	"A Mail" (手紙 Tegami)	Izawa	Sheena	5:24

Limited Pour homme edition bonus DVD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"A Secret" (秘密 Himitsu; live from the Dynamite! tour)

Personnel

Tokyo Jihen

• Ringo Sheena – lead vocals
• Ichiyō Izawa – keyboards
• Ukigumo – guitars
• Seiji Kameda – bass
• Toshiki Hata – drums

Additional personnel

• Uni Inoue - recording engineer, mixing, programming

Guest musicians

• Tabu Zombie from Soil & "Pimp" Sessions – trumpet on "Keshō Naoshi" & "Tasogare Naki"
• Yuichiro Goto Strings - string section on "Tegami"
• SabishimiGumi - nigiyakashi on "Himitsu" & "Kabuki"

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak Position
Japan Oricon Daily Albums Chart	1
Japan Oricon Weekly Albums Chart	1
Japan Oricon Monthly albums chart
Japan Oricon yearly albums chart	44

Sales and certifications

Country	Provider	Sales	Certification
Japan	RIAJ	294,000	Platinum

Release history

Country	Release date
Japan	January 25, 2006 (2006-01-25)
Taiwan	February 14, 2006 (2006-02-14)

External links

• Tokyo Jihen Discography