DESCRIPTION Survival Research present a reissue of Happy End 's debut self-titled album, released in 1970. Following the abortive appearance of Japanese psychedelic band Apryl Fool , who imploded after producing an album and an EP for Columbia Japan in 1969, bassist/keyboardist/singer and main creative force Haroumi Hosono and drummer Takashi "Rei" Matsumoto formed Happy End with guitarist Shigeru Suzuki and guitarist/singer Eiichi Ohtaki . The new group's self-titled debut, released in 1970 on URC, the pioneering independent label founded by guitarist Hayakawa Yoshio (initially as the affiliated imprint of mail order company, Underground Record Club), evidenced more cohesion than the Apryl Fool LP; instead of the lengthy, excessive freak jams of the earlier set, Happy End 's track list took the form of more easily digestible slices of Japanese psychedelia, the understated drumming perhaps referencing Matsumoto's veneration of The Beatles . Of course, with song titles that translated as "Unflyable Sky" and "Enemy Remember Thanatos!", the music was certainly adventurous. The group would continue for the next few years, before Hosono began to concentrate on solo work, as well as various side projects, which would culminate in the formation of . HAPPY END TRACKLISTING 01. 春よ来い Haruyo Koi Come, Spring (4:18) Happy End 02. かくれんぼ Kakurenbo Hide And Seek (4:32) 03. しんしんしん Shin Shin Shin (3:07) 04. 飛べない空 Tobenai Sora Unflyable Sky (2:46) Label 05. 敵ﾀﾅﾄｽを想起せよ ! Kataki-THANATOS O Sõkiseyo! Enemy SURVIVAL RESEARCH - Remember Thanatos! (3:10) 06. あやか市の動物園 Ayakashi No Dõbutsuen Ayaka City Zoo (2:57) Format 07. 12 月の雨の日 Jūnigatsu No Ame No Hi December's Rainy LP Day (3:26) Catalog Number 08. いらいら Ira Ira (2:36) SVVRCH 015LP 09. 朝 Asa Morning (2:43) 10. はっぴいえんど Happy End Happy End (3:37) UPC 11. 続はっぴ -いいえ -んど Zoku Happpppy Eeeend Continued 634438219927 Happpppy Eeeend (2:22) HIGHLIGHTS v(g34438*MLTTMr(w • Survival Research present a reissue of Happy End 's debut self-titled album, Store Price released in 1970. $15.79 • Following the abortive appearance of Japanese psychedelic band Apryl Fool , main creative force Haroumi Hosono (Yellow Magic Orchestra ) and Release Date drummer Takashi "Rei" Matsumoto formed Happy End with guitarist Shigeru 02/21/20 Suzuki and guitarist/singer Eiichi Ohtaki . Territory • Happy End 's track list takes the form of easily digestible slices of Japanese NORTH AMERICAN EXCLUSIVE psychedelia, the understated drumming perhaps referencing Matsumoto's veneration of The Beatles . Genre FILE UNDER - H - ROCK Press Contact: [email protected]

Exclusively Distributed by

60 Lowell St, Arlington, MA 02476 ph: (781) 321-0320 • fx: (781) 321-0321 [email protected]