World Is Yours (album)
{{Infobox album|
| name = World Is Yours
| type = studio
| artist = Mass of the Fermenting Dregs
| cover = World Is Yours (album).jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2009|1|21}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| border = yes
| genre = Post-hardcore
| length = {{duration|m=22|s=14}}
| label = AVOCADO Records
| producer = Kentaro Nakao
| prev_title = MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = Hikizuru Beat / Made.
| next_year = 2010
| misc =
}}
World Is Yours is the second studio album by the Japanese band Mass of the Fermenting Dregs. It was released on January 21, 2009 through AVOCADO Records.
Background
Throughout 2008, Mass of the Fermenting Dregs picked up momentum in Japan, performing at multiple festivals including {{ill|Arabaki Rock Fest|ja|ARABAKI ROCK FEST.}} and {{ill|Rush Ball|ja|RUSH BALL}},{{cite news |last1=Minami |first1=Hisashi |title=ジャパニーズ・オルタナティブ新世代の幕開け、「ワールドイズユアーズ」 ！ - INTERVIEW |url=https://ototoy.jp/feature/20090126 |access-date=April 12, 2025 |work=Ototoy |date=January 26, 2009 |language=ja}} as well as opening for acts including Quruli.{{cite news |last1=Takahashi |first1=Miho |title=飛び込んでいいよ |url=https://rockinon.com/disc/detail/16860 |access-date=April 12, 2025 |work=Rockin'On Japan |date=January 19, 2009 |language=ja}}
In an interview with Hisashi Minami of OTOTOY, both Natsuko Miyamoto and Chiemi Ishimoto shared experience with Number Girl's Kentaro Nakao, who would then co-produce World Is Yours. The artwork for the album was designed by manga artist and illustrator Ai Kozaki.
Release
World Is Yours was announced in November 2008. The band additionally announced a tour supporting the release, taking place across 11 cities in Japan throughout February 2009.{{cite news |title=マスドレのニューアルバムは中尾憲太郎プロデュース |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/10657 |access-date=April 12, 2025 |work=Natalie |date=November 2, 2008 |language=ja}} World Is Yours was released on CD on January 21, 2009,{{cite news |last1=Hadfield |first1=James |title=Mass of the Fermenting Dregs 'World is Yours' |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2009/01/30/music/cd-reviews/mass-of-the-fermenting-dregs-world-is-yours/ |access-date=April 12, 2025 |work=The Japan Times |date=January 30, 2009 |language=en}} through AVOCADO Records.{{cite news |last1=Tsuchida |first1=Mayumi |title=MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS 『ワールドイズユアーズ』AVOCADO |url=https://tower.jp/article/interview/2009/01/22/100041070/100041073 |access-date=April 12, 2025 |work=Tower Records Japan |date=January 22, 2009}}
On July 21, 2021, over a decade following the album's initial CD release, World Is Yours was released on digital services by Universal Music Group.{{cite news |title=MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS、「ワールドイズユアーズ」を配信開始 |url=https://magazine.tunecore.co.jp/newrelease/156974/ |access-date=April 12, 2025 |work=TuneCore Japan |date=July 21, 2021 |language=ja}}
Reception
Following its release, World Is Yours was well received,{{cite news |last1=Akihiro |first1=Okumura |title=MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS @ 渋谷クラブクアトロ |url=https://rockinon.com/live/detail/19135 |access-date=April 12, 2025 |work=Rockin'On Japan |date=March 29, 2009 |language=ja}} but was not of particularly popular interest in Japan and was not often performed by the band. Overtime, the album as well as the band grew interest from the Western world; its tracks are now among the band's most played songs on Spotify.{{cite news |last1=Shiba |first1=Tomonori |title=MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS（マスドレ）はなぜ世界のリスナーを魅了するのか 欧米ツアーソールドアウト続出、インディペンデントな“日本が世界に誇るロックバンド”の快進撃 |url=https://magazine.tunecore.co.jp/inspirations/413499/ |access-date=April 12, 2025 |work=THE MAGAZINE |date=August 23, 2024 |language=ja}} On a staff review posted to Sputnikmusic, the album received a 4.0/5 rating.{{cite news |author1=JohnnyoftheWell |title=Review: Mass of the Fermenting Dregs - World Is Yours |url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/81835/Mass-of-the-Fermenting-Dregs-World-Is-Yours/ |access-date=April 12, 2025 |work=Sputnikmusic}}
Track listing
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| title1 = Kono Speed no Saki e
| note1 = このスピードの先へ
| length1 = 3:25
| title2 = Aoi, Koi, Daidaiiro No Hi
| note2 = 青い、濃い、橙色の日
| length2 = 4:42
| title3 = Kakuiumono
| note3 = かくいうもの
| length3 = 4:03
| title4 = She is inside, He is outside
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| length4 = 2:54
| title5 = Nan Nan
| note5 = なんなん
| length5 = 3:39
| title6 = World Is Yours
| note6 = ワールドイズユアーズ
| length6 = 3:31
}}