{"product_id":"makoto-kubota-the-sunset-gang-sunset-gang","title":"MAKOTO KUBOTA \u0026 THE SUNSET GANG - SUNSET GANG","description":"Label: WE WANT SOUNDS\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCat no: WWSLP56\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 4526180566472\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease date: 17th September 2021\u003cbr\u003eGenre: International\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMakoto Kubota's trip to the US' East and West Coast at the dawn of the 70s had been ear-opening. Now back in Japan and after recording his solo album 'Machibouke' for the Express label, he set to record a second album with likeminded musician to emulate the sound he had witnessed during his US trip.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKubota gathered fellow musicians in the studio with producer Kinji Yoshino, alongside a few guests including Haruomi Hosono, Tatsuo Hayashi and Takashi Matsumoto from Happy End\/Tin Pan Alley galaxy to record nine tracks inspired by R\u0026amp;B, soul, blues and tropical influences.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the bluesy 'Kawa wo Kudatte' and 'Sunset Sunset' to the Southern groove of 'Louisiana Mama' and the Grateful Dead-like feel of \"Bang Bang Bang\/Yukake Blues, the album is a superb mix of laid back music and an homage to American roots music. The album marks the start of a musical odyssey Kubota and his musicians would develop further in subsequent albums by the Gang. 'Sunset Gang' represents one of the key stones in this edifice, which WEWANTSOUNDS present to you here for the first time outside of Japan.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTracklisting\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Tasogare No Make Love Company\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Kobune No Tabi (Boat Trip)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Louisiana Mama\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Kawa Wo Kudatte (Going By The River)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Sunset Sunset (instrumental)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. Itoshi No Marie\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7. Shikemoku Kurashi\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8. Kaette Okure\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e9. Bang Bang Bang Yuyake Blues","brand":"WE WANT SOUNDS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40236616089756,"sku":"WWSLP56","price":25.18,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/image004_aca07c6c-1868-496e-974f-f7bd92392b8b.jpg?v=1624354714","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/makoto-kubota-the-sunset-gang-sunset-gang","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}