After 20 tours of Japan, The Mattson 2 has decided to channel its fascination of the country’s culture and music into a collection of Japanese covers performed, recorded, produced, and arranged entirely by The Mattson 2. Two new Mattson 2 originals, “Hayama Rain” and “Beach Trance,” complete this new full length. The Mattsons showcase their virtuosic skills of performance and transcription via the works of Ryuichi Sakamoto, Hosono, Akiko Yano, Shimizu, and more. Japanese guest vocalists include Gotch (Asian Kung Fu Generation), Chocolat & Akito, Jan & Naomi, and Tanukichan.
Executive producer: Fred Barnes
1. Watering a Flower - Haruomi Hosono - 0:00
2. Tibetan Dance - Ryuichi Sakamoto - 0:33
3. Suiren - Yasuaki Shimizu - 3:59
4. Itsuka Oujisama Ga - Akiko Yano (feat. Jan & Naomi) - 4:44
5. Muji Original BGM - Haruomi Hosono - 6:37
6. Hayama Rain - The Mattson 2
7. Still Park (Ensemble) - Satoshi Ashikawa
8. My Memories Fade - Shintaro Sakamoto (feat. Gotch & Tanukichan) - 10.02
9. Tears in Rain - Vangelis
10. Thousand Knives - Ryuichi Sakamoto - 14.27
11. Watering a Flower (Reprise) - Haruomi Hosono
12. Myun Myun - Chakra - 19:10
13. Coral Reef - Haruomi Hosono - 21:48
14. Rainy Walk - Tatsuro Yamashita - 23:00
15. Storm - Tatsuro Yamashita (feat. Chocolat & Akito, Tanukichan) - 25:54
16. Beach Trance - The Mattson 2 - 27:52
17. Muji (Reprise) - Haruomi Hosono - 29:58
TOUR
March 22nd - Los Angeles, CA - The Lodge Room *
March 23rd - Los Angeles, CA - The Lodge Room *
March 24th - Los Angeles, CA - The Lodge Room *
March 27th - Santa Fe, NM - Meow Wolf *
March 29th - Dallas, TX - Club Dada *
March 30th - Austin, TX - The Mohawk *
April 2nd - Nashville, TN - The Basement East *
April 3rd - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West *
April 4th - Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle *
April 5th - Washington, DC - Black Cat *
April 6th - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theatre *
April 7th - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts *
April 12th - Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair *
April 13th - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg *
April 14th - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg *
April 16th - Montreal, QC - Theatre Fairmount *
April 17th - Toronto, ON - The Mod Club *
April 18th - Detroit, MI - El Club *
April 19th - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall *
April 20th - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall *
April 21st - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club *
April 23rd - Denver, CO - The Bluebird *
April 26th - Seattle, WA - Neumos *
April 27th - Vancouver, BC - Fox Cabaret *
April 28th - Portland, OR - Revolution Hall *
May 1st - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore *
May 2nd - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore *
May 4th - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern
May 5th - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory
* - w/ Khruangbin