Baka no Uta
2010 studio album by Gen Hoshino
Baka no Uta (ばかのうた; lit. "Songs of an Idiot") (Japanese pronunciation: [baꜜka no ɯtaꜜ]) is the debut studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter and musician Gen Hoshino. Under Kakubarhythm, it was first issued as a limited LP record on 16 June 2010, before releasing as a CD album through Speedstar Records and Labels United on 23 June. Hoshino, then known as the leader, guitarist, and marimba player of the instrumental band Sakerock, began work on the album after being approached by Labels United's parent company Daisyworld to make a solo debut.
Covering topics of everyday life, Baka no Uta is a Japanese rock and pop album with a sound that was described as calm and lonely. The album compiles new tracks, two lyrical Sakerock covers, and re-recordings of songs Hoshino had released on a 2005 CD-R disc and 2007 CD-bundled photo booklet. Hoshino hosted live performances and autograph shows at Tower Records stores to promote the album, and embarked on a small tour visiting Tokyo and Osaka. Upon release, the album reached number 36 on the Oricon Albums Chart and number 38 on Billboard Japan's Top Albums Sales ranking. It was well received by Japanese critics, who praised its daily life theming. The album won a finalist award at the 2010 CD Shop Awards.
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