New Album from MORRIE

DEAD END and Creature Creature frontman MORRIE will release a new solo album on April 19th.

Titled Hikaru kouya (or "In the Shining Wilderness"), it will contain 11 tracks. This will be MORRIE's fifth solo album, and it comes about four years after his previous full-length release, HARD CORE REVERIE.

In addition, it has been revealed that Kiyoharu will be contributing chorus vocals to the release. While Kiyoharu is a longtime fan of MORRIE's and has appeared as a guest at many of his concerts, this will be the first time their voices have been paired together on an official studio release. Moreover, Kiyoharu will be appearing at MORRIE's March 4th concert at Tokyo Kinema Club. The album will also be available for purchase in advance of the official release date at this show.

American fans will have the opportunity to hear some tracks before the album officially hits stores as well. MORRIE will be holding another intimate SOLITUDE show at the Kraine Theater in New York on March 26th. At this concert, he will perform songs from his various projects - including some new songs from the album - alone with a guitar. Tickets are available for purchase here, and you can also check out our live report covering the previous SOLITUDE show for an idea of what to expect.