'A long lost acid folk gem'. So it says on Bandcamp. Niningashi's 1974 lost classic Heavy Way is the sound of 'banjoes playing through the broken glass.'in Osaka.
Harvest is the most immediate and obvious American Folk Rock precedent for Heavy Way. It has the wonky melancholy wistfulness that characterises Neil Young's great masterpiece.
But it also plenty of plenty of charm of its own. This is a splendid set of songs which in the words of the Spotify bio are 'honest and raw, deep and strangely funky.'
Out on Time Capsule, a reissue label which specialises in sonic experiences across time and space. This would make an excellent surprise gift for the friend in your life who delights in such unexpected oddities.
Enjoyed that! You are finding some fine, esoteric stuff at the moment. I would certainly have missed this otherwise. Thanks Bruce!
ReplyDeleteThanks Darren. I'm doing my best. Judging by my rundown for the year, many, many of which you sent my way, I've come to the conclusion that the most definable part of my taste seems to be American Indie.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy with that mind.
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