Half Japanese

1/2 Gentlemen / Not Beasts

RELEASED: January 01, 1980
TYPE: FULL LENGTH

Track Listing

1. No Direct Line From My Brain to My Heart 1:54 2. 10th Ave. Freezeout 1:51 3. Ta Sheri Ta Ta 4:49 4. My Girlfriend Lives Like a Beatnik 1:10 5. Her Parents Came Home 1:00 6. Shhh / Shhh / Shhh 2:09 7. Girls Like That 2:07 8. Rrrrrrrr 1:31 9. No More Beatle Mania 1:48 10. Tangled Up in Blue 3:46 11. Patti Smith 1:34 12. School of Love 1:51 13. Jodi Foster 2:04 14. Shy Around Girls 1:44 15. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr 2:16 16. Bogue Millionaires / Cool Millionaires 2:15 17. Tn Tn Tn Tn Ki 3:15

Historical Archive

1/2 Gentlemen / Not Beasts is an influential album by the American band Half Japanese, released in 1980. The album features an eclectic mix of lo-fi punk and experimental rock, characterized by its raw sound and unconventional song structures. Its legacy is marked by its pioneering approach to DIY music and its impact on the indie rock scene, influencing countless artists with its fearless exploration of sound and theme.