Happy Family - 4037 CDEP
SKU
Rune 4037 / ARC 1190
Kenichi Morimoto - keyboards
Takahiro Izutani - guitar
Hidemi Ichikawa - bass
Keiichi Nagase - drums
Note: This 21’ release was originally planned as a digital-only release, but once our friends at Arcangelo in Japan got wind of it, they wanted to release a physical version, so we partnered together on this one. These CDs are Japanese imports.
“Following the release of our previous album, Minimal Gods, and a European tour, we found ourselves slipping into a state of near burnout, leading the band into a complete hiatus that stretched over a decade, with no sign of revival in sight. During this dormant period, we were fortunate to receive an offer from Cuneiform Records to participate in their 40th-anniversary celebration.
After much deliberation and numerous twists and turns, we are proud to announce the release of our new EP, 4037.
In our first rehearsal in ten years, we experienced a gratifying reconnection with our ensemble sound, showing no trace of the long gap and moving smoothly into the composition of new pieces we had prepared. The EP title, 4037, holds particular significance: the "40" celebrates Cuneiform's milestone anniversary, and the "37" marks the years since the founding of Happy Family. This album stands as a gesture of gratitude towards Cuneiform and its founder, Steve Feigenbaum, who reignited our momentum and inspired this return.
In an unprecedented approach, each of the four members contributed an original piece, crafting a distinctive album of collaborative expression. Additionally, and uniquely, all tracks were recorded without prior live performances. For the piece “Itchu” each member performed individually, with their recorded performances layered sequentially to create a composition that emerged entirely through an online session.
We are now thrilled to see how, after this long silence, the world's progressive rock community will respond to this new work from Happy Family. And we eagerly look forward to the day we can perform it live for all of you.
In honor of 40 years of perseverance and creative passion.” – Kenichi Morimoto
- LabelArcangelo / Cuneiform
- UPC4988044127265