Notes
Opening with "RED BUDDHA," an exotic romp through Japanese Obon festivals, electronic drums and pop, it's filled with celebration and fun. "LOST IN PROVENCE" is a catchy 'road trip' samba with a story all it's own. "STATE OF MIND" is a sophisticated turn recalling the fusion of jazz and R&B. "DA KITCHEN" is funk and soul with a Hiroshima spin, and "LADY OF MYSTERY"-- June, of course-- is pure exotica. "KIMOCHI" (feeling) is a haunting, sensual mood piece and "MEIJI MAMBO" is a funky, tongue-in-cheek rocker with a wild ending. DAYS GONE BY is a moving vocal ballad composed and sung by Terry Steele, of 'Here and Now' fame. "AFTERNOON KOTO" is June weaving her koto magic in a beautiful tone poem. "CRUISIN J-TOWN" not only relates to the CD title, but is a 'cooking' latinrock re-make of a song from Hiroshima's 2nd record, Obon. Finally, the powerfully emotional, "TO SAY GOODBYE," is a beautiful treatise destined to become a Hiroshima 'classic.'
