ライヴ中心に活動を続けるTUFF SESSIONが8年ぶりに新作を発表。ヴァイオリンも担当する内田コーヘイの衒いない歌と、和やかなバンド・サウンドは時を経てなお不変。ジョイア・ランディスのロックステディ名曲を彼ら流に改変した“ツキノウタゲ”、アコギとヨーデル調の歌唱がハワイ風味の“果汁100％でヤマンレリヒ”、切実な歌が純朴さを極めた“レッドゴールド&グリーン”と続く冒頭から心温まる一作だ。


[English Translation]
The live performance-focused 6-piece reggae unit TUFF SESSION has unveiled its newest album in 8 years. Singer-cum-violinist Kohei Uchida’s unpretentious vocal and the amiable band sounds are peacefully intact even after all these years. From the opener “Tsukino Utage” (their own version of songstress Joya Landis’ super-famous rocksteady classic “Moonlight Lover”) to the tunes that follow including acoustic guitar and yodeling-ish vocal-filled Hawaiian flavored “Kaju 100% De Yaman Lerihi” or “Red, Gold & Green” in which the compelling singing brings pure simplicity to its height, delivered here is one piece of a wholly heartwarming gem.