{"product_id":"mei-semones-howl-verve-black-vinyl-lp-pre-order-out-15th-january-2027","title":"MEI SEMONES - HOWL - (VERVE) BLACK VINYL LP - PRE ORDER OUT 15TH JANUARY 2027","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHIS IS A PRE ORDER SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE ON THE 15TH JANUARY 2027\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBLACK VINYL LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBrooklyn-based Japanese American singer-songwriter and guitarist Mei Semones returns with \u003cem\u003eHowl\u003c\/em\u003e, her second studio album and major label debut for Verve Records\/Interscope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSinging in English and Japanese, Mei blends jazz, bossa nova, J-pop and rock into a distinctive sound shaped by influences including John Coltrane, João Gilberto, The Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePrimarily recorded at New York’s Power Station with her touring string players and co-produced by Mei,\u003cem\u003eHowl\u003c\/em\u003ehighlights her intricate guitar work and a more vulnerable, personal approach to songwriting. The album artwork, logo and hand-drawn creative elements were created by Mei’s mother, Seiko Semones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFollowing the acclaimed 2025 debut \u003cem\u003eAnimaru\u003c\/em\u003e and extensive international touring, \u003cem\u003eHowl\u003c\/em\u003e marks a bold new chapter in Mei Semones’ evolution as a songwriter, guitarist and arranger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTracklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e素直になりたい (“Sunao Ni Naritai”)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAkumu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChichibu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTowards Manhattan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSenro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoteru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKorokke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKira Kira\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GatefieldSounds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504868757760,"sku":null,"price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4571\/8272\/files\/MeiS-Howl_LP_Mockup_Standard_01.jpg?v=1791101219","url":"https:\/\/www.gatefieldsounds.com\/products\/mei-semones-howl-verve-black-vinyl-lp-pre-order-out-15th-january-2027","provider":"GatefieldSounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}