View basket “At The Sound Of The Bell” has been added to your basket. Crazy Hearts Half Japanese SKU: FIRELP597X Barcode: 809236159779 20.00 £20.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: Fire Records Released Date: 4th December 2020 Buying Format: 1LP Coloured Vinyl Includes Download Code Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Half Japanese return with another thrilling ride into unknown charters encountering beasts, celebrities, and menaces. Purveyors of noise and indie rock for over four decades, Half Japanese have inspired generations of fans from musicians and critics alike. Now set to release their 19th studio album ‘Crazy Hearts’ continues with their detuned, outsider pop capturing you in the way that only Jad Fair ever can. A philosophical psych-tinged journey, these whip-smart observations are uplifting with life-affirming sentiments (‘Wondrous Wonder’) that we are familiar with. They meld melodic classic rock riffs with heavier bass lines and darker, more twisted tones on ‘My Celebrity’ and ‘A Phantom Menace’. Their last excursion saw Uncut praising them for their “unchanged, more ecstatic musings on love and science fiction” that continues to resonate here. Half Japanese deliver another well-wrought album with their usual DIY ethos and art punk spirit at its core (‘Undisputed Champions’), all whilst wearing Jad’s heart firmly on its sleeve (‘Crazy Hearts’). Recorded across various studios in Spain, France and the US, Jad Fair is accompanied by his longstanding band members John Sluggett, Giles Vincent Rieder, Mick Hobbs and Jason Willett. Mastered by Brian Pyle and mixed by Jason Willett of the band. Album includes artwork from American illustrator and cartoonist, Gary Panter and David Fair. ‘Crazy Hearts’ is released 4th December on Fire Records. “Half Japanese sound as urgent and vital as they did four decades ago.” NPR “The noiseniks blissful pop rebirth continues” Record Collector Artist Half Japanese Genre Rock And Pop Label Fire Records Buying Options 1LP Coloured Vinyl Includes Download Code Format 1LP , Coloured Vinyl , Includes Download Code Condition New Country UK Track Listings Side A 1. The Beast Master 2. Wondrous Wonder 3. Dark World 4. And It Is 5. My Celebrity 6. Late At Night Side B 7. Undisputed Champions 8. Crazy Hearts 9. As Best You Can 10. A Phantom Menace 11. A Job Well Done 12. 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