Gaijin Sounds 2010 Champion Sounds: Semi-On
By Japanzine | Monday, May 31, 2010
Semi-On
Track: "Thamesis" (FREE MP3 HERE!)
J.P.: Yep, funky Fiddler on the Roof music is back. The lyrics are sometimes a bit cumbersome, but the singer has confidence in her own charisma. Nice klezmer breakdown as well. Thumbs up!
Jonti: There is no other band I can think of that sounds like Semi-On. Which is to say, Semi-On have a monopoly on their own unique sound, a kind of bohemian lounge rock thing for the seriously sophisticated and all people who are at one with, er, things. Any which way you look at it, Semi-On and "Thamesis" represent the extremely healthy crust of gaijin music in Japan, and probably deserve even more international recognition. If they were located in Brooklyn, you'd be reading about these guys and gals on Pitchfork every week.
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