Shall We Travel??

Shall We Travel??
Studio album by Naoto Inti Raymi
Released July 7, 2010
Recorded 2009-2010
Genre J-Pop, funk, latin
Length 49:48
Label Universal Music Japan
Naoto Inti Raymi chronology

Ultra C
(2009)		 Shall We Travel??
(2010)		 Adventure
(2011)
Singles from Shall We Travel??
  1. "Carnival?"
    Released: April 7, 2010
  2. "Takaramono (Kono Koe ga Naku Naru Made)"
    Released: May 19, 2010

Shall We Travel?? (stylised as Shall we travel??) is Naoto Inti Raymi's first album released through Universal Music Japan, and second original album. It was released on July 7, 2010.[1] Universal describes the album in the official news as a "colourful and happy sound trip." [1]

Background

This is Naoto Inti Raymi's first album under major label Universal Music Japan. He previously released Funk Renaissance in 2002 under Sony in 2002 as Naoto, and an independent EP in 2009.

The album was released after two singles: "Carnival?" in April and "Takaramono (Kono Koe ga Naku Naru Made)" in May. "Carnival?" peaked at #34 on Oricon's single charts, and "Takaramono (Kono Koe ga Naku Naru Made)" at #15.[2] "Takaramono (Kono Koe ga Naku Naru Made)" found success on RIAJ's Digital Track Chart, reaching #5 for three weeks and charting in the top 10 for four weeks.[3]

Promotion

Naoto Inti Raymi performed an acoustic live at travel agency H.I.S.' Shinjuku head office on May 19, 2010.[4]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s) Length
1. "Teki na Beat" (テキナビート "Cutting Beat")Naoto Inti RaymiKaoru Okubo 2:44
2. "Carnival? (Album Ver.)" (カーニバる? "Carnivalling?")Shintarō Tokita, Naoto Inti RaymiNaoto Inti Raymi 4:10
3. "Hot! Hot!"  Naoto Inti RaymiOkubo 3:57
4. "Takaramono (Kono Koe ga Naku Naru Made)" (タカラモノ～この声がなくなるまで～ "Precious Thing (Until This Voice Fades)")Naoto Inti RaymiSoundbreakers 4:20
5. "Natsu Oto" (夏音 "Summer Sound")Naoto Inti RaymiSoundbreakers 5:13
6. "Independent World" (インディペンデント・ワールド Indipendento Wārudo)Naoto Inti RaymiNaoto Inti Raymi 3:51
7. "Oh! My Destiny"  Naoto Inti RaymiSoundbreakers 2:46
8. "Hoshi no Jūnin" (星の住人 "Residents of the Stars")Naoto Inti RaymiOkubo 3:25
9. "Kocchi e Oide" (こっちへおいで "Come Here")Naoto Inti RaymiOkubo 4:29
10. "Wawawa"  Naoto Inti RaymiOkubo 3:19
11. "Kimi Life" (キミライフ "You Life")Naoto Inti RaymiSoundbreakers 4:29
12. "Rising Sun"  Naoto Inti RaymiYuki Mitokatsu 4:05
Total length:
 49:48

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "07/07、1st album 「Shall we travel？？」 リリース決定！" (in Japanese). Universal Music Japan. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
  2. ↑ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved 2010-05-30. (subscription only)
  3. ↑ "RIAJ Digital Track Chart: Chart issue June 1, 2010" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
  4. ↑ "旅人シンガー、ナオト・インティライミがH.I.S.新宿本社でライヴを敢行". Oops Music. 2010-05-24. Retrieved 2010-05-31.

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