Niningashi

Niningashi's elusive 1974 debut Heavy Way emerged as a Japanese acid folk treasure that showcased Kazuhisa Okubo's musical prowess amidst his pharmaceutical studies. This album marked a pivotal moment in Okubo's life and Japanese society, blending pastoral nostalgia with urban allure.

Immersed in Tokyo's acid folk scene, Okubo and his band craft a unique sound across nine tracks, from the Neil Young-esque 'Ameagari' to the whimsical 'Semai Boku No Heyade.' Despite subsequent success with bands like Neko and Kaze, Heavy Way remains shrouded in mystery, its soft allure drawing a dedicated online following. It has in part previously featured in Time Capsule's Nippon Acid Folk collection and is a prized relic of Japan's musical past that now gets a full reissue.

TRACKS:

A1. Ameagari (After The Rain)
A2. Semai Boku No Heyade (In My Small Room)
A3. "Ososugite (Too Late)
A4. Miyochan
A5. Oraga Murano Sonchousan (Our Village Chief)

B1. Resutoran (Restaurant)
B2. Natsu (Summer)
B3. Chikannouta (Molester Song)
B4. Hitoribotchi (On My Own)