| Overdrive | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Overdrive_Shonen_Knife.jpg) | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 14, 2014 (UK/Europe) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 39:18 | |||
| Label | Good Charamel P-Vine Damnably Valve Records | |||
| Producer | Naoko Yamano & Atushi Shibata | |||
| Shonen Knife chronology | ||||
| ||||
Overdrive is the 19th studio album by Japanese pop punk trio Shonen Knife. It was released on April 14, 2014 in Europe, and on April 16, 2014 in Japan. According to band leader Naoko Yamano, because their album Free Time (2010) was heavily influenced by punk rock, and Pop Tune (2012) had explored a more pop-oriented sound, Overdrive was a chance for the band to explore a more hard rock sound. The album's lyrics cover a wide array of topics, from green tea, fortune cookies, and cats.
The CD album artwork was created by Masahiko Ohno; three different color variations were released, with each corresponding to either Japan, North America, or Europe.[1] The album received moderately positive reviews from critics, with many applauding the band's dabbling in more harder rock, whereas others were critical of its musical and lyrical simplicity.