{"product_id":"mei-semones-howl-lp","title":"Mei Semones - Howl [LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: 6155793 \u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 0881061557937\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 15 Jan 2027\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz, Pop, Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrooklyn-based Japanese American singer-songwriter and guitarist Mei Semones returns with Howl, her second studio album and major label debut for Verve Records\/Interscope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\u003ePrimarily recorded at New York’s Power Station with her touring string players and co-produced by Mei, Howlhighlights 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\u003eFollowing the acclaimed 2025 debut Animaru and extensive international touring, Howl marks a bold new chapter in Mei Semones’ evolution as a songwriter, guitarist and arranger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003eHowl\u003cbr\u003e素直になりたい (“Sunao Ni Naritai”)\u003cbr\u003e2 Hands\u003cbr\u003eAkumu\u003cbr\u003eChichibu\u003cbr\u003eTowards Manhattan\u003cbr\u003eSenro\u003cbr\u003eHoteru\u003cbr\u003eKorokke\u003cbr\u003eMonster\u003cbr\u003eKira Kira\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47801810485404,"sku":"6155793","price":29.07,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/MeiS_Howl_LP_Mockup_Standard_01.jpg?v=1791055278","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/mei-semones-howl-lp","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}