*Holy mackerel, a brand-new Salon Music album called "Sleepless Sheep." They're my favorite Japanese art-rock band ever! A record from them in 2011 is like seeing a rainbow at midnight.
*They're even working those shibuya-kei studio-compressed guitars. This is making my day.
Salon Music "Sleepless Sheep"
Japanese new wave band Salon Music debuted 30 years ago, and had an important place in the 90's Shibuya-kei scene releasing many albums on Trattoria. Here they're back after 9 years since their previous album "New World Record" (2002, Amazon). The new album features Spangle call Lilli line's Ōtsubo Kana on chorus.
Hear samples of all tracks at HMV and CDJapan.
Salon Music "Sleepless Sheep"
サロン・ミュージック 「Sleepless Sheep」
1. Slider
2. It's A Little Thing
3. Bedroom
4. My Struggle
5. Tell Me Your Thoughts
6. Signs Of Water
7. Raincoat
8. Just In The Summertime
9. Immature Creature
10. Rainstorm
11. Wake Up Sister
felicity PECF-1034
Out 11/16, ¥2500
Order: CDJapan, YesAsia, Amazon, HMV, Tower †,
† Tower Records ships within Japan only
