FAR OUT
Nihonjin
PHOENIX RECORDS
ASH 3029CD CD 2010
Nihonjin
PHOENIX RECORDS
ASH 3029CD CD 2010
Prior to metamorphosing into Far East Family Band, Japan's Far Out released this sole, space-y, guitar-drenched psychedelic album in 1971. Although there is a keyboard-dominated opening, synthesizers are relegated to a supporting role, and their sparse presence is restricted to occasional sound effects. The psychedelic ambiance comes largely from the guitars, electric sitars and intelligent percussion. The original album contained just two single-sided tracks, and the intense guitar soloing, fantastic sound effects, including gongs and howling wind drones, combine to create an album of sparse beauty which effortlessly merges exotic Asian instrumentals. Numbered limited edition of 1,000 copies only, housed in a unique LP-replica card wallet.



