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Haruomi Hosono - Hosono House [FJLP-1005 JPN 2018 24-Bit FLAC]

Another of my Shubiya purchases made in May 2018, here is the double vinyl 45rpm pressing from the original analogue tapes of Haruomi Hosono's debut solo album Hosono House. Let's just mention now that this sounds amazing.

The album title is a reflection on one of Japan's most prolific musicians life in Sayama, Japan following his early psychedelic years with Apryl Fool and Happy End. He lived in an area filled with houses built for US servicemen and their families. Samaya became a hub for creative types escaping the hustle & bustle of Tokyo and his new surroundings clearly influenced this album with it's very unique mixture of Japanese and American music styles. His home became a live in studio for his full band, which clearly led to the album's title. 

In March 2019, Hosono revisited this album in the studio and reinterpreted it in a more modern style, in case you overlooked it, my rip of that version is here.

A1 ろっかばいまいべいびい
A2 僕は一寸
B1 Choo Choo ガタゴト
B2 終りの季節
B3 冬越え
C1 パーティー
C2 福は内 鬼は外
C3 住所不定無職低収入
D1 恋は桃色
D2 薔薇と野獣
D3 相合傘