Oredake ga Zu Bu Nu Re

Zan-Ningen is releasing their long-awaited new album, their first since "Sanman" two years and seven months ago. The album features a lead single previously released in a different single version, marking a groundbreaking and unquestionable entry in their repertoire.

Since becoming a duo in 2023, they've released three singles: "Shitakawa-kun ni Deaete Yokatta," "NatsuTenshi," and "Seinto Girochin." In 2023, they also performed three solo live shows at Shibuya Club Quattro, leading up to this full album release. Zan-Ningen is undoubtedly at the most fulfilling stage of their career, and this is reflected in their album, arguably their finest work to date. The pre-released track "Seinto Girochin" is included in a different version on the album, and the other two pre-release tracks have been remastered and enhanced.

Formed in Kumamoto in 2008 around high school first-year Shimokawa, Zan-Ningen is a rock band that gained attention beyond the live house scene. In 2009, they advanced to the finals of the "Senkou Riot" and won a special judge award. In 2010, they moved their base of operations to Tokyo and became active in the city's live houses. Their first national album, "Ichigo Ichigo Ichigo Ichigo Ichigo," released in 2013, was critically acclaimed. They also contributed music to and appeared in Yukari Sakamoto's film "Obake" in 2014 and had their song "Nenriki ga Hoshii!!!!!! - Nenriki Kazoku no Theme" adopted as the theme for NHK E Tele's drama "Nenriki Kazoku" in 2015.

Following multiple releases and a successful solo live show at USEN STUDIO COAST in Shinkiba in 2021, the band, now a duo consisting of Shimokawa Rio and Majiru Seiji, is gaining attention. Their latest CD single "Kono Mama de Itaitai," released in September 2022, achieved a career-high position on the Oricon Weekly Single Rankings.

Shimokawa Rio also writes a column titled "Monohon Player ni Narenee" for Skream.
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