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}} ''WZRD'' is the eponymously titled debut studio album by American alternative rock duo WZRD. The album was supported by the singles "Brake" and "Teleport 2 Me, Jamie". The album was released on February 28, 2012, via Universal Republic Records, as well as Cudi's newly found label imprint, Wicked Awesome Records. == Background == WZRD's lead singer Kid Cudi, first unveiled the project in January 2011 after returning to Twitter announcing a new album he was hoping to have out by the summer: "pushing for a summer release of the wizard album… wizard is a rock album, no raps, just singing. brand new thing… workin on some Jay and 'Ye shit… new mixtape ''A Man Named Scott'' thats this summah for all those who fucks with my raps, this is for u since ima be all rocked out with the wizard shit. also its free… oh and new york catch me if u can, i start filmin “how to make it” in march."〔(Kid Cudi Announces New Rock LP Wizard: Fans React )〕〔(Kid Cudi Re-Joins Twitter as @Wizardcud )〕 On May 31, 2011, Cudi released the first offering from his rock band, a song titled "Perfect Is the Word". It was the first song Kid Cudi and Dot da Genius worked on for the album.〔(2 Be Continuum ZPerfect is the World Song Sample )〕 During a Ustream broadcast they revealed a song titled "Rocket" and announced it will serve as the second single.〔()〕 On November 10, 2011, Kid Cudi revealed that the only guest appearance on the album would be Australian indie-rock band Empire of the Sun. On November 18, 2011, Kid Cudi renamed the band once again to 'WZRD' and announced that the album, will be released on his 28th birthday, January 30, 2012. On November 20 Kid Cudi announced via Twitter that his upcoming album will not contain any profanity including the use of the word nigga. Kid Cudi released "Brake", the first offering from the album on November 21, 2011. On December 5, 2011, Kid Cudi released a snippet of "Teleport 2 Me, Jamie", the album's lead single. On January 4, 2012, Cudi confirmed on Twitter that there will be a tour for the band in 2012, beginning in Europe. On January 12, Dot da Genius took to Twitter to announce that he and Cudi decided to push back ''WZRD'' to a February 28 release date: "Hey guys, WZRD update. Me and Cudi have been working on our debut album and it’s almost near completion. We are in the final stages of mastering but we really had to take time and pay attention to the sonics as this is new territory for us. With that being said, we have decided to change the release date. We are looking roughly at Feb 28th. Y’all know how Cudi is’ and I’m the same way. Everything has to be in place and now it is. I know it’s late notice, we were trying to keep the date but got wrapped up making this album perfect for y’all. However for making you guys wait a little longer we will release ‘Brake‘ & ‘Teleport 2 Me‘ on iTunes on the previously said date. Hopefully that will hold you guys over until the album drops!"〔https://twitter.com/#!/DotDaGenius/status/159047493844340736〕〔https://twitter.com/#!/DotDaGenius/status/159047648509308928〕〔https://twitter.com/#!/DotDaGenius/status/159047818764496896〕〔https://twitter.com/#!/DotDaGenius/status/159048247455924224〕〔https://twitter.com/#!/DotDaGenius/status/159048347578155009〕〔https://twitter.com/#!/DotDaGenius/status/159048913435893762〕〔https://twitter.com/#!/DotDaGenius/status/159049165735854080〕〔https://twitter.com/#!/DotDaGenius/status/159049520553005056〕 According to Kid Cudi, bands that inspired the album include Electric Light Orchestra, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Pixies and Pink Floyd. On February 23, the entirety of the album was leaked. The album was the first to be released under Wicked Awesome Records, a new imprint Kid Cudi had announced in April 2011, in conjunction with Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label and Universal Republic.〔http://hiphopwired.com/2013/04/04/kid-cudi-focusing-on-wicked-awesome-label-after-leaving-g-o-o-d-music-listen/〕〔http://theversed.com/2013/04/04/kid-cudi-planning-to-focus-on-his-wicked-awesome-record-label-following-g-o-o-d-music-departure/〕〔http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/502560/kid-cudi-on-wzrd-chart-success-im-not-out-here-taking-crazy-pills〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「WZRD (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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