The Courettes "Back In Mono" (12"/CD), "R.I.N.G.O." (7")

Don't miss reading Tokyo's Coolest Sound's exclusive interview with The Courettes & mix engineer Seiki Satō!

The Courettes, a Brazilian/Danish garage rock guitar & drums duo who takes inspiration from 60s girl groups, is back a brand new 3rd album titled "Back In Mono"! Aiming for an authentic Phil Spector-esque Wall of Sound texture, the group asked for their music to be mixed by Japanese engineer Seiki Satō, who is known for his work such as mixing band SOLEIL (also originally in mono) as well as producing his own group microstar.

"It's as if The Ronettes and The Ramones were invited to a wild party in Gold Star Studios' echo chamber" is how the band likes to explain its aspirations. This album's songs and their characteristic sound are sure to take you back in time, and also confuse the inadvertent listener who might believe they're hearing a classic from way back then despite that the tunes are originals. As the album title says the whole was mixed in mono, and this succeeds in reaching the authentic wall of sound texture that the duo has been aiming for, while keeping a great dose of garage rock. Filled with songs just between 2 and 3 minutes, the whole is a delight!

The album is available on CD as well as in a vinyl edition limited to 1000 on blue-colored vinyl and 500 on black vinyl. Out at the same time is a 7" single of the song "R.I.N.G.O.", with on the B-side an exclusive re-recording of The Courettes' classic "The Boy I Love". Find details below.

Those new to The Courettes will also want to check out the recent remastered 2-in-1 album "Here We Are The Courettes" (including all songs of 1st album "Here Are The Courettes" and 2nd album "We Are The Courettes") (order at label Damaged Goods Records (UK) or at Juno (UK), or in Japan at Amazon or Tower Records (Japan only)). These first two albums were also newly re-issued on vinyl in July.

The Courettes "Back In Mono"

1. Want You! Like A Cigarette
2. I Can Hardly Wait
3. Hey Boy
4. Night Time (The Boy Of Mine)
5. R.I.N.G.O.
6. Until You're Mine
7. Trash Can Honey
8. Hop The Twig
9. Misfits & Freaks
10. My One And Only Baby
11. Too Late To Say I'm Sorry
12. Edge Of My Nerves
13. Won't Let You Go
14. Cry Cry Cry

LP edition
Damaged Goods Records DAMGOOD560LP
Out 10/15
Order: Amazon Japan, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†, Damaged Goods (UK), Juno (UK)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

CD edition
Damaged Goods Records DAMGOOD560CD
Out 10/15
Order: Amazon Japan, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†, Damaged Goods (UK), Juno (UK)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Digital edition
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The Courettes "R.I.N.G.O." (7")

A. R.I.N.G.O.
B. The Boy I Love

Damaged Goods Records DAMGOOD566V
Out 10/15
Order: Amazon Japan, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†, Damaged Goods (UK), Juno (UK)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Digital edition
Sample/buy: , Spotify, YouTube Music

"Trash Can Honey"