Hear The Lions Roar/MP3 inclus

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Led by Jad Fair for over four decades, the much-revered Half Japanese remains "the ultimate embodiment of the punk rock ethos that rock should be accessible to anyone who wants to pick up an instrument" (AllMusic). Born out of the lo-fi recordings made by the Fair brothers in the mid-70s, they reinvented rock with their skewed vision and popular raw rock music. Spearheading the lo-fi movement in the nascent indie rock scene of the early '90s, Half Japanese's enduring influence and prolific output have led them to experiment with alternative tunings, chords, and melodies, and in recent years, to produce more coherent tracks. Wildly eccentric and humorous, the energetic Hear The Lions Roar is an art-rock record where Jad's cleverly penned lyrics remain optimistic and fresh, backed by a ferocious and convincing rhythm section. With a cohort of musicians from the 90s, their adroit instrumentation brings further depth to Jad's songs.