{"product_id":"makoto-kubota-the-sunset-gang-sunset-gang-vinyl-lp","title":"Makoto Kubota \u0026 The Sunset Gang - Sunset Gang, Vinyl LP","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"ui-title-bar__title\"\u003eMakoto Kubota  久保田麻琴と夕焼け楽団  – Sunset Gang \u0026amp; The Sunset Gang - Sunset Gang, Vinyl LP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFactory sealed. New\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunset Gang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erepresents one of the key stones in this edifice, which Wewantsounds present to you here for the first time outside of Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"package_description_0\" class=\"peekaboo-text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSide 1\u003cbr\u003e1. Tasogare No Make Love Company\u003cbr\u003e2. Kobune No Tabi (Boat Trip)\u003cbr\u003e3. Louisiana Mama\u003cbr\u003e4. Kawa Wo Kudatte (Going By The River)\u003cbr\u003e5. Sunset Sunset (instrumental)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lightweightBreak\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSide 2\u003cbr\u003e1. Itoshi No Marie\u003cbr\u003e2. Shikemoku Kurashi\u003cbr\u003e3. Kaette Okure\u003cbr\u003e4. Bang Bang Bang Yuyake Blues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LPs New","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49325688783041,"sku":null,"price":62.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1407\/4970\/files\/MakotoKubota_TheSunsetGang-SunsetGang_VinylLP.jpg?v=1749250629","url":"https:\/\/hathillrecords.com.au\/products\/makoto-kubota-the-sunset-gang-sunset-gang-vinyl-lp","provider":"Hat Hill Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}