Nakagawa Shoko has revealed the jacket covers for her new album "9lives" that's scheduled for release on April 2.
The album's title is derived from a common saying that's related to cats. In association with this, the jacket covers features her own cat Mamitas. The photo shoot was held at a studio near her home taking into consideration of Mamitas' physical condition.
Nakagawa is currently holding talk & live events to commemorate the upcoming release of her new album. She is taking pre-orders of the album at the event venues.
「さかさま世界」は、この冬話題のニンテンドー3DS新作「パズドラZ」の主題歌! 大ヒット確実のゲームとともに、日本中でこの楽曲を耳にすること間違いなし。ゲームのイメージにぴったりの爽やかで疾走感あふれる楽曲。2「Once Upon a Time -キボウノウタ-」は、ディズニーが贈るNHKBSプレミアム新作海外ドラマ「ワンス・アポン・ア・タイム」の日本版エンディングテーマ。白雪姫やシンデ レラが登場するおとぎ話の世界と現代を行き来するダークな物語にマッチした、ミステリアスで重厚感のある楽曲。
It's been revealed thatNakagawa Shoko'snew single"Sakasama Sekai / Once Upon a Time -Kibou no Uta-"will be released on December 11th.
"Sakasama Sekai" will be used as the theme song for the Nintendo 3DS game 'Pazudora Z' which will go on sale in mid-December. The single announcement was made on September 22nd during the 'Pazudora Z Special Stage' of 'TOKYO GAME SHOW 2013' at Makuhari Messe.
In front of her fans, Nakagawa excitedly said, "It's like a dream to sing on a stage at 'TOKYO GAME SHOW' which I've been attending since I was a child," and sang "Sakasama Sekai".
During a talk session with 'Pazudora Z' producer Yamamoto Daisuke and "Sakasama Sekai" composer Ito Kenji, she shared an episode when she came up with the singing upon watching the game's opening during recording. Finally, she said, "'Sakasama Sekai' will be released on December 11th, and 'Pazudora Z' on December 12th. Please get them both together!"
Meanwhile, "Once Upon a Time -Kibou no Uta-" is the Japanese ending theme for the overseas drama'One Upon a Time'. The single will also include"Satellite Girl", the theme song for'Shokotan no Wonder Uchuu', which was a program that was shown at Konicaminolta Planetarium.
Nakagawa is said to perform the new songs during her nationwide tour'Chaos Z Tour'starting September 27th.
Nakagawa Shokohas released the latest visuals to coincide with her new single,“Zoku Konton“.
Nakagawa’s 16th single is scheduled for release on June 5th. The title track, “Zoku Konton”, is a dark, rock number that was written by Iwasato Yuho and composed by Shiraishi Satori, while the guitar is played by ROLLY.
The single’s artwork has the theme “chaos”, and it features Nakagawa wrapped in a black ribbon. In the PV, Nakagawa can be seen going back and forth between human and beast.
