Product Overview
Experience the captivating and hypnotic sounds of Joyama no Narazumono – a rare gem of Japan’s 70’s folk scene!
A genre-bending album by duo Shigeki Kobayashi and Yasuo Yamada, who drew inspiration from songs by local boatmen and British folk like Fairport Convention and The Albion Band to craft a minimalist, intimate approach to both traditional and original compositions.
Locally released in 1979 in an edition of just 100 copies, this highly sought-after album is now available worldwide for the first time.
Printed on Stoughton “tip-on” jackets. 300 copies on black vinyl, and 200 on Translucent “Root beer” vinyl.
Tracklist:
- Kagura Song (神楽の唄)
- Joyama Song (城山唄)
- Tarodon and Jirodon’s Dog (太郎どんと次郎どんの犬)
- Jarigachi Song (じゃりがち唄)
- Over the Mountain (山越えて)
- Boatman’s Song (船頭唄)
- Tenjinko Song (天神講の唄)
- Shimiwatari (しみわたり)
- Bon Odori Part 1 (盆踊りパート1)
- Ginkgo (いちょう)
