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01. Hako Yamasaki - Bōkyō
02. Hako Yamasaki - Sasurai
03. Hako Yamasaki - Kazaguruma
04. Hako Yamasaki - Hashi Mukou No Ie
05. Hako Yamasaki - Sayonara No Kane
06. Hako Yamasaki - Taketombo
07. Hako Yamasaki - Kage Ga Mienai
08. Hako Yamasaki - Kibun O Kaete
09. Hako Yamasaki - Tobimasu
10. Hako Yamasaki - Komori Uta
11. Hako Yamasaki - Otoko To Onna No Heya
ARTIST
TITLE
Tobimasu
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
WRWTFWW 079CD WRWTFWW 079CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
4/21/2023

WRWTFWW Records present the first official worldwide reissue of the debut album from fabled Japanese folk singer-songwriter/actress/writer Hako Yamasaki, Tobimasu. Originally released in 1975 on legendary independent label Elec Records, Tobimasu is a masterpiece of melancholy carried by one of the most beautiful, moving, melodic, and haunting voices in the history of Japanese music. An extraordinary singer and guitar player, Hako Yamasaki wrote the album at only 18 years old, showing incredible emotional maturity and music making skills, and creating, out of nowhere, a downright classic of folk music, brilliantly arranged and sequenced. Hako Yamasaki's folk is bluesy, psychedelic, soft, and poetic, perfectly fitting the themes of nostalgia, love, and nature she covers with heartbreaking intensity. Her songs capture sorrow ravishingly, offering glimpses of empowering hope and uplifting wisdom. A unique voice, a unique approach, and nothing less than magnificent music. Hako Yamasaki, a pioneer in both the creative boom and the rise of feminism in 1970s Japan, went on to release over thirty albums, building an impressive discography and a fascinating career filled with ups and downs. Her work, inimitable and timeless, deserves the utmost recognition and should be celebrated. Again and again and again. Tobimasu is released in conjunction with Hako Yamasaki's beautiful follow-up Tsunawatari, also available on WRWTFWW Records (WRWTFWW 080CD/LP). CD version includes one bonus track.