Legion (Creepy Nuts album)
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| Released | February 5, 2025 | |||
| Length | 40:29 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
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| Producer | DJ Matsunaga | |||
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Legion is the fourth studio album by Japanese hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts. It was released on February 5, 2025, through Onenation and Sony Music Associated Records, the first album in two years since Ensemble Play (2022). The album was preceded by five singles, including the Billboard Japan Hot 100 number-one singles "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" and "Otonoke".[1] In support of Legion, the duo scheduled to embark on the concert tour the same name throughout Japan.[2]
Background and release
[edit]On December 19, 2024, Creepy Nuts announced their fourth studio album, titled Legion, alongside their concert tour of the same name in Japan from May to September 2025.[3] The album was released to digital music and streaming platforms on February 5, 2025, while the three physical editions–standard, Radio, and Live Blu-ray–would be released a month later, on March 12.[4] The Radio edition features a QR code that allows listeners for the talk sessions, and the Live Blu-ray edition includes Creepy Nuts' 2024 one man tour performed at Yoyogi National Stadium on Blu-ray disc.[5]
On January 17, 2025, Creepy Nuts revealed that Legion would comprise fifteen tracks, and announced that "Doppelgänger", a theme for the live-action film adaptation of Under Ninja, would be released on January 24.[6] The duo unveiled the album's track list on February 3, which includes four other preceded singles: non-tie-up "Biriken", the second season of the anime television series Mashle: Magic and Muscles opening theme "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born", the theme song for television series Extremely Inappropriate! "Nidone", and the anime television series Dandadan opening theme "Otonoke".[7]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by R-Shitei, except track 14; all music is composed by DJ Matsunaga.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "22nd Year of Junior High School" (中学22年生) | 2:10 |
| 2. | "Doppelgänger" | 2:48 |
| 3. | "Biriken" (ビリケン) | 2:30 |
| 4. | "Japanese" | 2:46 |
| 5. | "Chxxdai" (ちゅだい) | 1:38 |
| 6. | "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" | 2:49 |
| 7. | "Emmanuelle" (エマニエル) | 3:02 |
| 8. | "Get Higher" | 3:38 |
| 9. | "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" (はらぺこあおむし) | 2:29 |
| 10. | "First Penguin" | 2:55 |
| 11. | "Otonoke" (オトノケ) | 3:06 |
| 12. | "Nidone" (二度寝) | 3:28 |
| 13. | "Tsūjōkai" (通常回) | 3:09 |
| 14. | "Mart" | 1:21 |
| 15. | "Legion" | 2:33 |
| Total length: | 40:29 | |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | February 5, 2025 |
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| Japan | March 12, 2025 | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Creepy Nuts、ニュー・アルバム『LEGION』デジタルリリース開始 先行配信「doppelgänger」ビジュアライザー映像プレミア公開". Pia (in Japanese). February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "Creepy Nuts 待望のニューアルバム「LEGION」のデジタルリリースが来年2月5日に、CDが3月12日にリリース決定! 自身最大の全国ホール&アリーナツアーも同時に発表! 早期予約特典にはツアーのチケット先行申込も!". Encore (in Japanese). December 19, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "Creepy Nutsの新作アルバム『LEGION』自身最大規模の全国ライブツアー2025も開催". Fashion Press (in Japanese). December 19, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "Creepy Nutsの新アルバム『LEGION』リリース日決定、ジャケットは「ビリケン」MVの1コマ". Bezzy (in Japanese). December 19, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "Creepy Nuts、アルバム『LEGION』配信+CDリリース決定。自身最大の全国ホール&アリーナツアー発表も". Barks (in Japanese). December 19, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "「Creepy Nuts」が手がける「アンダーニンジャ」主題歌の「doppelganger」、1・24配信リリース決定". TV Asahi News (in Japanese). January 18, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "Creepy Nuts、ニューアルバム『LEGION』トラックリスト公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "New Album「LEGION」Digital Release!". Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "New Album「LEGION」CD Release!". Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Japanese)