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On HOT's opening track, "Drum Straight," Half Japanese burst out with a sound twice the size of the average five-piece combo. But HOT is not all about volume. The second song, the joyful "True Believers," pays homage, in both texture and song structure, to the Velvet Underground's "We're Gonna Have A Real Good Time Tonight."
This set also includes another one of Jad Fair's stellar ballads, "Lucky Ones." Its chiming guitars seem worlds away from the beautiful racket of the early days (when notes were never so specifically employed). There is a clear sense of continuity between HOT and the early work however, attributable to the fact that Jad's personality and world view are so much a part of this band's identity. Fair is never short of believable in anything he sings, and his musical cohorts always fall in step with his distinctive aesthetic.
Audio Mixer: Jason Willett.
Recording information: Megaphone Studio.
Photographer: Martha Colburn.
Half Japanese includes: Jad Fair (vocals); Gilles Reider (drums).
Personnel: Jad Fair (vocals); Jason Willett, John Sluggett, Mick Hobbs (guitar).
Half Japanese Hot Songs | 1. | Drum Straight |
| 2. | True Believers |
| 3. | Well |
| 4. | Dark Night |
| 5. | Part of My Plan |
| 6. | Vampire |
| 7. | Lucky Ones |
| 8. | Vast Continent |
| 9. | Guess Again |
| 10. | Black Fruit |
| 11. | Sleep Talk |
| 12. | Smile |
| 13. | Lucky Town |
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Hot Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  "Oh My Head! Oh My Head!"
Christ, track one, "Drum Straight" just assaulted my bleedin' eardrums, then the next track, "True Believers" was almost Buddy Holly pure. And they work so nicely next to each other. Jad Fair and longtime collegues John Sluggett on guitar and toy piano, Gilles Rieder on drums, and Mick Hobbs and Jason Willett alternating on the bass, really explore some strong emotional territory. Songs about vampires ("Vampire") and junkies ("Black Fruit") and of course Jad's obsession, true love ("True Believers", "Lucky Ones") comprise this occasionally brutal sounding outing. But the beauties are SO sweet. Lucky Ones has a lovely ringing guitar figure that'll make you remember your first kiss. A very original band if you don't already know them.
Submitted by Herb the Magnifico (Virginia Beach, VA)
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