Self-described as "bedtown pop music" or "convenient suburb pop group", shippai shinai ikikata (Soundcloud) is a 6-piece band that's been active in the Tokyo indies scene since around 2010. After gaining popularity with a self-made demo CD-R, here finally comes a first album.
A 7" of "umi o mi ni ikō yo" and "mahō" is available exclusively at HMV.
shippai shinai ikikata "jōyatō"
失敗しない生き方 「常夜灯」
1. umi o mi ni ikō yo
2. tsuki to nankyoku
3. Cookbook
4. watashi no machi
5. kemutai heya de
6. uwagoto no Jive
7. mahō
8. Ragtime
9. America-jin ja arumai shi
10. jōyatō
11. shūdensha
Vybe Music VBCD-68
Out now (1/22), ¥2200 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records †, YesAsia,
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.
"tsuki to nankyoku"
This could be a real great track
if only they didn't autotune her voice...
Posted by dj Alex Dubcheck on February 8, 2014 at 22:20
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