a r t i s t : Harumi
t i t l e : Harumi
d a t e : 2007
l a b e l : Fallout
g e n r e : Psychedelic Rock
r l s. d a t e : Apr/2008
t r a c k s : 13
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 108,7 MB
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One of the trippiest albums recorded for Verve in the 60s -- a
unique 2LP set by Japanese psyche artist Harumi -- and a
record that stands proudly next to the best by Zappa or the
Velvets at the time! The double-length space of the record
really helps give it some shape -- as Harumi starts out sweet,
then gets a bit wilder, and increases the sense of
experimentation as the set rolls on -- so that the final track
is a side-long psychedelic jam that's topped with spoken
passages by Harumi's parents and sister! We like the poppier
tunes the best, though -- and they feature a mix of
orchestrations, fuzzy guitar, and vibes -- all layered with a
really beautiful sense of sound, to accompany vocals by Harumi
and Rosko. There's a gentle, breezy, and sometimes slightly
funky quality to these numbers -- Sunshine Pop with a trace of
jazz -- and exactly the kind of psyche album you might imagine
from Verve in the 60s. Produced by Tom Wilson (the Velvet
Un