5 Nov 2020 — Tomoko Aran - Kanzen Hanzai
Kanzen Hanzai is a nostalgic dive into that old-time line, that was onced called New Wave, the point is it was new in the 80's and while it was driven by keyboard lines that shimmer like lost songs — the kind you might call Hall & Oates piano. This path leads us to a standout track from Tomoko Aran's cult classic album 神経衰弱 (Shinkeisuijaku), released on 25 July 1981 so just over 43 years ago in Japan.
The album blends synth-pop, city pop, jazz, and Kayōkyoku in a beautifully fractured way — clean yet chaotic, sweet yet cynical. It captures that moment when Japan’s music scene was deep in experimentation and high on style.
Backing band Mariah (yes, *that* Mariah) and producers Daikoh Nagato and Yasuaki Shimizu create a soundscape that feels cinematic, streetwise, and strangely timeless.
Tracklist
- A1: Secret Desire （下心） — 2:56
- A2: 悲しきボードビリアン — 4:26
- A3: So Get Up （要塞の女たち） — 4:12
- A4: 乱れたベッド — 3:05
- A5: 狂った歯車 — 4:14
- B1: 完全犯罪 (Kanzen Hanzai) — 5:40
- B2: 雨のかわりに毒薬を — 4:57
- B3: 神経衰弱 — 3:52
- B4: ノアの箱舟 — 4:24
- B5: Meditation （冥想） — 2:45
Label: Warner Bros. Records – L-12502W
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: Japan
Released: 25 Jul 1981
Matrix / Runout (Side A): L-12502W-1 1-A-12
Matrix / Runout (Side B): L-12502W-2 4-A-C
Tags: #TomokoAran #CityPop #KanzenHanzai #SynthPop #Kayōkyoku #JapaneseVinyl #YasuakiShimizu #MariahBand #Japanese80s #VinylCollection #NewWaveJapan
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