Half Japanese have long been icons of the underground DIY scene, and Adventure finds Jad Fair and company in remarkable form. Recorded in London and produced by Jason Willett and Jad Fair, this 2025 release from Fire Records marks another chapter in what critics are calling an improbably delightful late-career renaissance for these pioneering outsider rock heroes.
Adventure sees Half Japanese covering new ground, with Jad's considered soliloquies set against sumptuous arrangements featuring bittersweet saxophone, ringing percussion, and glorious piano-led melodies. Standout moments like the languid and lyrical "Lemonade Sunset" showcase a band that has somehow soothed their signature clanging energy into something approaching romance — a curious and captivating mix of goofy, giddy, and deeply felt.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Fire Records
- Genre: Rock, Pop
- Release Date: 07/11/2025
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TRACKS
A1. Beyond Compare
A2. Step On Up
A3. Meant To Be
A4. Possibilities
A5. Things
A6. That's Fate
B1. Adventure
B2. The Summer Of Love
B3. Stars Don't Lie
B4. Lemonade Sunset
B5. Magnificent
B6. Blame It On Your Smile
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