End Of World [Import Disc]

[Machine Translation] After 8 years since their last album, PiL ( PUBLIC IMAGE LTD.), led by John Lydon, has released their 11th original album, "END OF WORLD"! The recording of this new album, in which the longest and most stable lineup in the band's history put their all into it, began during the band's 40th anniversary tour in 2018. It was completed in sessions that resumed after the lockdown, which was also affected by the pandemic of the new coronavirus. However, on April 5, 2011, John Lydon's beloved wife, Nora Forster, passed away. Despite fears that the release of the album might be postponed, the band overcame their grief and decided to release "End of World", which was dedicated by Lydon to Forster. The album contains 13 songs, including "Hawaii," a beautiful and sad love song dedicated by Lydon to Forster, and "Penge," which he describes as "like a medieval Viking epic. 1CD. This product will be delivered on or after the day of release.

Note: This is an import edition (manufactured outside of Japan).

前作から8年ぶり、通算11作目となるジョン・ライドン率いるPiL (PUBLIC IMAGE LTD.)のオリジナル・アルバム『END OF WORLD』リリース! バンド史上、最も長く安定したラインナップが渾身の力を注いだ新作は、2018年に行なわれた40周年ツアー中にレコーディングがスタート。その後、新型コロナウイルスのパンデミックの影響も受けながら、ロックダウン後に再開されたセッションによって完成した。しかし、23年4月5日にジョン・ライドン最愛の妻であるノラ・フォースターが逝去。アルバムの発売延期も懸念される中、バンドは深い悲しみを乗り越え、この『END OF WORLD』のリリースを決断。ライドンがフォースターに捧げた美しくも切ないラヴ・ソング「Hawaii」を始め、"中世のバイキング叙事詩のようなもの"と表現する「Penge」など全13曲を収録。1CD仕様。 ※本商品のお届けは発売日当日以降になります。