Credits:

Mentanpin

Description:

The origin of 70’s Japanese Rock! Mentampin’s shocking debut album is reissued for the first time in analog format with the latest remastering.The legendary Mentanpin, also known as “Japan’s Grateful Dead,” was formed in 1972 in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture.Formed in 1972 in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, the band first attracted the attention of rock fans nationwide after their appearance at the 1974 “One Step Festival.Their three original albums, “MENTANPIN” (debut), “MENTANPIN II” (evolution), and “Country Breakfast” (recorded in LA), have been remastered and released on analog vinyl in three consecutive months. The latest remastered versions will be released on analog vinyl in three consecutive months.This is MENTANPIN’s memorable first album. The album features a low center of gravity groove and sharp guitars with a strong influence from American West Coast and Southern rock. This is