Even though Jimmy, Yoko and Shin are on
the cult underground Japanese jazz label Three Blind Mice, their sole
album is square-on progressive rock. There are 3 long tracks that are as
much informed by ELP as they are by the Japanese freaky underground of
Rock Joint Biwa and George Hirota. The latter groups are more evident in
the indigenous vocal led sections. And occasionally they catch a
toe-tapping groove with organ and piano jamming on top. To be truthful,
there really is no other album like it, and as such it's truly a rare
gem. It's a grower for sure.
CD: 2013 Think! / Three Blind Mice
A very obscure album that I never even heard of until about 3 years ago. Disc Union's Think!, the same label behind the Genshi Kyodotai reissue, has come to the rescue again. I believe Three Blind Mice is under the Sony brand now and this is a co-release. Absolutely fantastic sound and it really opened up the album for me. The CD comes in the now standard paper/cardboard miniature LP sleeve. Also features the original booklet insert. A fantastic reissue.
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