Fukase of SEKAI NO OWARI to release solo project album, "Circusm"
It has been announced that "Circusm," the album from the solo project by Fukase of SEKAI NO OWARI, will be released digitally on December 26.
Fukase released his solo project's first single, "Bad Entertainment," on November 21 via the hip-hop label Def Jam Recordings. Regarding the album, he explained on his personal Instagram account: "'Circusm' is a portmanteau I created by combining 'circus' and 'sarcasm.' It's an album that expresses personal stories, modern society, and the duality and diversity of media. It portrays the contradictory situation of living amidst things constantly injected and forced upon us by the media, while simultaneously being aware of and questioning it, and in that confusion, the memories of friends, family, and my private life that come to mind. It's an album that captures such moments, recorded like fragments of emotions."
The album is said to be a controversial work that, like a satirical cartoon, uses rap to depict the absurdities of modern society—such as excessive compliance and internet anonymity—from the realistic perspective of Fukase's own story. Although not widely known from his band activities with SEKAI NO OWARI, one of Fukase's musical roots is in hip-hop, and this will be a work filled with that love and respect. Along with the release announcement, Fukase's solo artist photos have also been unveiled. A follow-up pre-release track to "Bad Entertainment" is also reportedly in the works, so fans should stay tuned for more information.
Source: Music Natalie
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