{"product_id":"half-japanese-crazy-hearts","title":"Half Japanese - Crazy Hearts","description":"\u003ctable height=\"103\" style=\"width: 329px; height: 78.3752px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 150.641px; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 162.359px; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e30\/10\/2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 150.641px; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 162.359px; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eLP Turquoise\/\u003cbr\u003eCD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 150.641px; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eLabel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 162.359px; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eFire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 150.641px; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eCatalogue Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 162.359px; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eFIRELP597X\/\u003cbr\u003eFIRECD597\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalf Japanese return with another thrilling ride into unknown charters encountering beasts, celebrities, and menaces. Purveyors of noise and indie rock for over four decades, Half Japanese have inspired generations of fans from musicians and critics alike. Now set to release their 19th studio album ‘Crazy Hearts’ continues with their detuned, outsider pop capturing you in the way that only Jad Fair ever can. A philosophical psych-tinged journey, these whip-smart observations are uplifting with life-affirming sentiments (‘Wondrous Wonder’) that we are familiar with. They meld melodic classic rock riffs with heavier bass\u003cbr\u003elines and darker, more twisted tones on ‘My Celebrity’ and ‘A Phantom Menace’. Their last excursion saw Uncut praising them for their “unchanged, more ecstatic musings on love and science fiction” that continues to resonate here. Half Japanese deliver another well-wrought album with their usual DIY ethos and art punk spirit at its core (‘Undisputed Champions’), all whilst wearing Jad’s heart firmly on its sleeve (‘Crazy Hearts’). Recorded across various studios in Spain, France and the US, Jad Fair is accompanied by his longstanding band members John Sluggett, Giles Vincent Rieder, Mick Hobbs and Jason Willett.\u003cbr\u003eMastered by Brian Pyle and mixed by Jason Willett of the band. Album includes artwork from American illustrator and cartoonist, Gary Panter and David Fair.\u003cbr\u003e‘Crazy Hearts’ is released 4th December on Fire Records. Quotes - “Half Japanese sound as urgent and vital as they did four decades ago.” NPR.. “The noiseniks blissful pop rebirth continues” Record Collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSide A\u003cbr\u003e1 The Beast Master\u003cbr\u003e2 Wondrous Wonder\u003cbr\u003e3 Dark World\u003cbr\u003e4 And It Is\u003cbr\u003e5 My Celebrity\u003cbr\u003e6 Late At Night\u003cbr\u003eSide B\u003cbr\u003e7 Undisputed Champions\u003cbr\u003e8 Crazy Hearts\u003cbr\u003e9 As Best You Can\u003cbr\u003e10 A Phantom Menace\u003cbr\u003e11 A Job Well Done\u003cbr\u003e12 Let It Show\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cargo","offers":[{"title":"LP Turquoise - FIRELP597X","offer_id":56465422025083,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD - FIRECD597","offer_id":56465422057851,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/3020\/0134\/files\/HalfJapanese-CrazyHearts.jpg?v=1790094257","url":"https:\/\/www.mixeduprecords.com\/products\/half-japanese-crazy-hearts","provider":"Mixed Up Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}