Ukulenica is a new project of Okada Tohru (Moonriders, CTO LAB.), and consists of 4 ukulele players including himself, Natsuaki Fumihisa (Jack-tati), Yoshida Takashi (Rose-Unlimited, 5th Garden) and Kuroda Hideaki (plusico). This first album is of covers of the Moonriders. Guest vocalists include Maika Leboutet (EA), Satō Yusuke and Sato Nozomu (both of caméra-stylo).
A free in-store event will be held at Tower Records Shibuya on Friday January 16, 2015, from 20:00 (details here).
Okada Tohru presents Ukulenica "Phases of the moon ~ Ukulenica meets Moonriders"
岡田徹 presents ウクレニカ 「フェイゼズ・オブ・ザ・ムーン ~ ウクレニカ・ミーツ・ムーンライダーズ」
1. ELEPHANT
2. K no Trunk
3. musunde hiraite te o utō
4. Lolita Yaya
5. G.o.a.P
6. A FROZEN GIRL, A BOY IN LOVE
7. ano ko no Loveletter
8. onwa na rōdōsha to benri na hatsudensho
9. kassha to furiko
10. Knit Cap Man
11. kikyū to tsūshin
12. daitokai kōkyōkyoku
13. K no Trunk (Vocal version)
Solid Records CDSOL-1611
Out now (12/10), ¥2400 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records †, YesAsia, (Japan ‡)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.
‡ How to buy from iTunes Japan?
"ELEPHANT"
Album trailer clip
"Old rocker from California. I absolutely [...]" -Jeff
"Old rocker from California. I absolutely [...]" -Jeff
"Hello! I am currently trying to find two [...]" -jens
"I will always love Konishi-san, but God, [...]" -Damian
"I love the album. Konishi made a great selection [...]" -Jorge Cano
"I LOVE your music!! Thank you all so [...]" -James Walden
"Oops! So sorry and I'm very embarrassed. [...]" -James Walden
"I love the HEY GIRL track!! any idea of who [...]" -Damian
"Keep awaiting word for the vinyl release [...]" -Patrick
"en asturiano [...]" -pelayu
"I like Yuko because Yuko is a lovely..... [...]" -"O"
"oh this is great. i'm a huge yes, mama ok? [...]" -oliver
"best track is either shoplifting blues, sun [...]" -aviston
"Please come to Vienna/Europe aswell! [...]" -Eric Unbekannt
"can i translate this into chinese?it [...]" -percy
"This was such a great interview, thank you [...]" -Blutsvater3
"Rajamtaim please [...]" -Daison
"Wow! What a wonderful come back!! [...]" -Damian