| Half Japanese / Overjoyed |
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| Album: | Overjoyed | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Half Japanese | Added: | Nov 2014 | |
| Label: | Joyful Noise Records | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2014-12-05 | Pull Date: | 2015-02-06 |
| Week Ending: | Feb 8 | Feb 1 | Jan 18 | Dec 7 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Feb 03, 2015: | Setting Fire to the Lab Meant To Be That Way | 4. | Dec 06, 2014: | In The Year One Thousand, Eight Thousand: GR&SPNWED!! Meant To Be That Way | |
| 2. | Jan 27, 2015: | The Fishbowl Meant To Be That Way | 5. | Dec 06, 2014: | Music Casserole In Its Pull | |
| 3. | Jan 13, 2015: | The Fishbowl In Its Pull | ||||
| Album Review |
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| Lester G. Reviewed 2014-11-30 | ||
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Half Japanese influenced all your favorite indie-rock bands. If you’re into more polished indie bands, I guarantee they influenced *their* favorite bands. Formed in Maryland circa 1975 by brothers Jad and David Fair, they cranked out infectiously catchy, happy-go-lucky bedroom-punk without ever bothering to tune their instruments. A recent reunion has led to headlining appearances at SXSW and opening for Neutral Milk Hotel (which should totally have been the other way around). Imagine Dead Kennedys minus the anger, Dinosaur Jr without the angst. Jad’s geeky, nasal croon is as sharp as ever. RIYL life, love, rock & roll 1. (2:39)** awkward, rambling diatribe about staying positive, set to dissonant, punchy chords; a dorky reworking of ‘50s rock n roll 2. (3:40)* frantic upbeat love song with cowbell and surfy-garage vibes, Thee Oh Sees plus reverb minus sex appeal 3. (4:02) kind of silly reggae/calypso jaunt, heavily swung, happy guitar leads and even a conga solo 4. (4:17) weird angry dark stomp, vocals seem to be muttered through a broken megaphone 5. (5:45) kind of sappy ballad vibes with Fair’s off-key earnest singing carrying the tune 6. (2:23)* jumpy, punky, catchy love song with irresistible guitar hooks 7. (4:02) grooving pseudo-rockabilly swing 8. (2:25) slow, somber, lilting tune accompanied by maybe an accordion? 9. (2:20)* jangly, dissonant guitar lead, rushed drums and generally anxious but upbeat rockin’ 10. (3:02) another low-key strummer tune, surreal half-spoken lyrics 11. (1:54) fun, midpaced tune with acoustic and electric guitars, Jad sounds slightly urgent 12. (3:27) the sappiest of the slow tunes, heavily reverbed guitar and more of that weird accordion/harmonica thing | ||
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