{"title":"Artist: Sonoko Inoue","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"sonoko-inoue-hokorobi-2lp","title":"Hokorobi [Japanese Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e2xLP pressed on Black Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eDebut album of a Japanese female folk singer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eInfluenced by American country music, Japanese folk music and Ozzy Osbourne\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSonoko Inoue is one of the most notable Japanese singer-songwriters to watch right now. She has gained attention for her original worldview, where she weaves stories from the simple moments of everyday life using unadorned words. Her music blends traditional influences like country and bluegrass, genres she has been familiar with since childhood, alongside Japanese pop, and even the sounds of her beloved Ozzy Osbourne. These diverse musical influences come together in her unique and distinctive songs. Though she has not been playing guitar for long, it is surprising how deeply rooted her musicality has already become, with a richness that resonates through her work. However, the landscapes she sings about are not always peaceful. The sorrow, frustration, and misery found in the overlooked lives of society's \"dropouts\" in the corners of Japanese cities are depicted with raw honesty. Her captivating voice lingers in the listener's ears, at times gently offering comfort, and at other times sharply confronting something right in front of her. Her debut album Hokorobi features live performances captured in one take with just vocals and guitar, filled with the same intensity and tension as her daily live shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e三、四分のうた\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eおいしい暮らし\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eあの街この街\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e十を数えて\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eきれいなおじさん\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eありゃしない\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e漫画のような\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eカウボウイの口癖\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e人ばかりではないか\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/glcGdGil_8I?si=dOSTz9UrpHj7WG5q\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sonoko Inoue","offers":[{"title":"2LP \/ Black","offer_id":44001796391103,"sku":"PLP-7546-7-BK","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/PLP-7546-7-SonokoInoue-Hokorobi.jpg?v=1736998282"}],"url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/collections\/artist-sonoko-inoue.oembed","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}