NININGASHI - Heavy Way (reissue) - Vinyl (LP + booklet)
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NININGASHI
Heavy Way (reissue) (LP + booklet)
Time Capsule
Cat: TIME 019. Rel: 6 May 24
Psychedelic/Garage Rock
Side 1 - Track 1. Ameagari (After The Rain) Side 1 - Track 2. Semai Boku No Heyade (In My Small Room) Side 1 - Track 3. Ososugite (Too Late) Side 1 - Track 4. Miyochan Side 1 - Track 5. Oraga Murano Sonchousan (Our Village Chief) Side 2 - Track 1. Resutoran (Restaurant) Side 2 - Track 2. Natsu (Summer) Side 2 - Track 3. Chikannouta (Molester Song) Side 2 - Track 4. Hitoribotchi (On My Own)
Niningashi's elusive 1974 debut Heavy Way emerged as a Japanese acid folk treasure that showcased Kazuhisa Okubo's musical prowess amidst his pharmaceutical studies. This album marked a pivotal moment in Okubo's life and Japanese society, blending pastoral nostalgia with urban allure. Immersed in Tokyo's acid folk scene, Okubo and his band craft a unique sound across nine tracks, from the Neil Young-esque 'Ameagari' to the whimsical 'Semai Boku No Heyade.' Despite subsequent success with bands like Neko and Kaze, Heavy Way remains shrouded in mystery, its soft allure drawing a dedicated online following. It has in part previously featured in Time Capsule's Nippon Acid Folk collection and is a prized relic of Japan's musical past that now gets a full reissue.
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