{"product_id":"howl-4","title":"Howl","description":"\u003cp\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. Singing in English and Japanese, she brings together jazz, bossa nova, J-pop and rock, drawing on influences including John Coltrane, João Gilberto, The Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimarily recorded at New York’s Power Station with her touring string players and co-produced by Semones, \u003cem\u003eHowl\u003c\/em\u003e highlights her intricate guitar work and a more vulnerable, personal approach to songwriting. It follows her 2025 debut \u003cem\u003eAnimaru\u003c\/em\u003e and extensive international touring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album artwork, logo and hand-drawn creative elements were created by Mei’s mother, Seiko Semones. Both the LP and CD are limited editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Howl\u003cbr\u003e2. 素直になりたい (“Sunao Ni Naritai”)\u003cbr\u003e3. 2 Hands\u003cbr\u003e4. Akumu\u003cbr\u003e5. Chichibu\u003cbr\u003e6. Towards Manhattan\u003cbr\u003e7. Senro\u003cbr\u003e8. Hoteru\u003cbr\u003e9. Korokke\u003cbr\u003e10. Monster\u003cbr\u003e11. Kira Kira\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UNIVERSAL","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":68004077142333,"sku":"6155793","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":68004077175101,"sku":"6155796","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0096\/1884\/9839\/files\/MeiS_Howl_LP_Mockup_Standard_01.jpg?v=1794229696","url":"https:\/\/sisterray.co.uk\/products\/howl-4","provider":"Sister Ray","version":"1.0","type":"link"}