Half Japanese - Jump Into Love

Half Japanese Jump Into Love Label Fire Records Erstveröffentlichung 21.07.2023 Format CD Lieferzeit 2 – 3 Wochen Preis 14,95 € (inkl. MwSt. zzgl. Versand)

Erstaunlicherweise immer noch around und sogar kreativer denn je: Jad Fair, US-Indie-Urgestein, Art-Punk-Veteran, Unikum. Vor allem mit Half Japanese schaffte er es schon in den frühen 80ern zu schrägem Kultstatus. Ich hatte ihn gar nicht mehr auf dem Schirm, umso mehr freue ich mich jetzt über dieses nagelneue (21.) Album das gar nicht mal viel anders klingt als in den goldenen Tagen vor rund 40 Jahren. Jads Stimme ist bis heute unerreicht, ein nerdig quengelnder Lou Reed-Verschnitt, nölend wie der junge Jonathan Richman mit höchstem Wiedererkennungswert, charmant und eigenwillig. Mit seiner runderneuerten Band (John Sluggett, Gilles-Vincent Rieder, Mick Hobbs und Jason Willett) spielt er zickigen, oft vertrackten, gitarrenlastigen Postpunk Bands wie The Fall oder Pere Ubu sollten als Referenz weiterhelfen. Aber zum Glück nicht allzu angeprogt oder avantgardistisch, einfach nur kühn gedacht und schräg gespielt. Dabei ist der Typ Ende 60 hört sich aber oft wie ein übermütiger Teenager an. (Joe Whirlypop)

'Jump Into Love' is the new album from Half Japanese, true DIY noise-rock royalty, led by the ever-effervescent Jad Fair. It's a meeting of minds, a coming together from the world's favourite indie-alt-rock outsiders.

Atypically out there and off-kilter, the album wears its heart on its sleeve through a cascade of new, dark and brooding songs from the band who would be king. Loved by Kurt Cobain, Daniel Johnston, Penn Jillette and outsiders everywhere, Half Japanese continue their quest for answers; creating a soundscape for a post-zombie land where bells chime and it's OK to say "Yes". It's another adventure; series 20 from an introspective parallel world where the super prolific Jad Fair cogitates on life, love, giants, the possessed and even bigger issues that simply swell the brain. Musing on the writing process, Jad explains "I feel a need to do music and do song writing. It's something I really miss when I'm not doing it. There's a certain amount of tranquillity that's obtained from the fact that you can be working on songs each day. I think you use that certain portion of your brain that is otherwise not used. I kind of kind of prefer using it than not using it." Half Japanese currently includes Jad with John Sluggett, Gilles-Vincent Rieder, Mick Hobbs and Jason Willett, a veritable who's who of DIY indie culture.

'Jump Into Love' was recorded at Tempo House, Baltimore, Russian Recording, Bloomington Indiana, Studio de la Trappe, Donneville France and la Casamurada, Tarragona Spain. The album was mixed by long time Half Japanese sparring partner Jason Willett at his home in Baltimore, Maryland.

"Amid hard-riff jams, swinging ditties, lovelorn ballads and other catchy gems, Jad persistently breathes life into the Half Japanese" - NPR

"One of indie rock's most reliable sources of positivity" - Pitchfork

Half Japanese LP Jump Into Love (lim.ed. White Vinyl) 24,95 €