catalogue

HALF JAPANESE

THE BAND THAT WOULD BE KING (RSD) (FIRE RECORDS)

HALF JAPANESE - THE BAND THAT WOULD BE KING (RSD) 157523
format:
1 LP
release:
22.04.2023
label:
FIRE RECORDS
item ID:
157523
barcode:
0809236130815
1000 pressed. Ltd Orange Vinyl, DL card. The seminal album from Half Japanese featuring updated artwork and liner notes from Jad Fair and producer Kramer.

This is the Zen of Half Japanese, of prolific songwriter Jad Fair; wide-eyed crooner, humorous raconteur and spontaneous storyteller.

A genre-bending romp through the mind of the man, originally released in 1989 in a purple patch for the group, preceded by 'Music To Strip By' and 'Charmed Life'.

"Half Japanese were a song machine," attested Pitchfork, while AllMusic saw this album as a collection of "humorous lo-fi rock 'n' roll hit singles." Previously released on black vinyl a decade ago.
 
  • Tracklisting
  • 1.1. OPEN YOUR EYES/CLOSE YOUR EYES
  • 1.2. DAYTONA BEACH
  • 1.3. LUCKY STAR
  • 1.4. SOME THINGS LAST A LONG TIME
  • 1.5. MY MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT
  • 1.6. BURIED TREASURE
  • 1.7. OPEN BOOK
  • 1.8. LITTLE RECORDS
  • 1.9. DEADLY ALIEN SPAWN
  • 1.10. POSTCARD FROM FAR AWAY
  • 1.11. VENTRILOQUISM MADE EASY
  • 1.12. SOMETHING IN THE WIND
  • 1.13. BINGO'S NOT HIS NAM-O
  • 1.14. PUT SOME SUGAR ON IT
  • 1.15. WHAT MORE CAN I DO?
  • 1.16. BRAND NEW MOON
  • 1.17. ANOTHER WORLD
  • 1.18. EVERY WORD IS TRUE
  • 1.19. I LIVE FOR LOVE
  • 1.20. WEREWOLF
  • 1.21. RIDE RIDE RIDE
  • 1.22. SUGARCANE
  • 1.23. I WISH I MAY
  • 1.24. ASHES ON THE GROUND
  • 1.25. CURSE OF THE DOLL PEOPLE
  • 1.26. HORSESHOES
  • 1.27. BLUEBIRDS