Tokyo's Coolest Sound

Count Joke (aka jōdan hakushaku) (Facebook page) is the unit of Maezono Naoki and Arai Toshiya. Starting this January they are releasing a series of 7"'s (coming with a bonus CD) of songs limitedly released on CD throughout last year. You're likely to love their refreshing soft rock sound.

Each 7" comes with a bonus CD of the same two songs plus their instrumentals. Two more are expected for February 25 ("LED c/w Nagisa") and March 25 ("yūrei no Ballad / itsuka dokokade").

Buying all three at HMV Record Store in Shibuya would give you the opportunity of having all your records signed, and getting a bonus CD-R of demos, at a special event held on April 4 from 15:00 at the same place (details).

Count Joke "bird man c/w ameagari" (7"+CD)
冗談伯爵 「bird man c/w 雨あがり」

7"
A. bird man
B. ameagari

CD
1. bird man
2. ameagari
3. bird man (inst)
4. ameagari (inst)

High Contrast HCCD-9554
Out now (1/28), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

"bird man"