*. Carmen Maki .*

Album: Adam and Eve (1969)
Genre: Prog Rock (Folk/Psych./Blues)  /  Japan

"Carmen Maki's second solo album, "Adam and Eve" is arguably her best album. The material is stunning ranging from female psyched out vocals underscored with fuzz burnouts and erotic moaning, to feel good harmony pop ala a Japanese Dusty Springfield via a journey through a sleazy lounge or 60s French film noire; on this disc Maki does it all, still trying to pin down her trademark style. Almost every song is a winner on this varied album. One of the nicest female psych influenced vocal albums to seep out of Japan."Julian Cope" (www.waysidemusic.com)

Songs / Tracks Listing
01. Adamu To Ibu (Adam & Eve)
02. Yokubou (Desire)
03. Tane (Seeds)
04. Perusona (Persona)
05. Uso To Honto (Lie and Truth)
06. Onna To Otoko (A Woman and A Man)
07. Kodomo (A Child)
08. Yubi (Fingers)
09. Honnou (Instinct)
10. Ayamachi (Sin)

RATING:  7.5 / 10

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