Pleasure Isle

[Machine Translation] The SKAMOTTS are a ska band formed by Tomoko Okamura (as), the leader of Taoyomi Orkesta. After two 7inch singles that were big hits, the band has now reached a new level, and their latest full-length album is now ready for release! The Skamotts' unique Ska sound, arranged via The Skatalites, is the essence of their music, and it is a masterpiece that can be experienced to the fullest. In the context of covers, which can be said to be one of the best parts of Ska, the album features a wide range of covers including The Skatalites' "From Russia With Love" and Clarence Curvan's "Rip Van Winkle," as well as Corinne Bailey Rae's "Put Your Records On" which was also featured on their first 7inch. The Skatalites' "From Russia With Love" and Clarence Curvan's "Rip Van Winkle," which are well-known on the scene, as well as Corinne Bailey Rae's "Put Your Records On," which was also featured on their first 7inch.

たをやめオルケスタを牽引する岡村トモ子(as)によるスカ・バンド、The SKAMOTTS。大ヒットを記録した2枚の7inchシングルを経て、新境地へと登り詰めた彼らの最新フルアルバムがリリース決定!! The Skatalitesを経由してアレンジされた彼らの真骨頂とも言える独自のスカ・サウンドが、存分に体感できる傑作に仕上がっている。スカの醍醐味の一つとも言えるカバー文脈においても、シーンではお馴染み The Skatalites「ロシアより愛をこめて」やClarence Curvan「Rip Van Winkle」をはじめ、1st 7inchでも話題を集めた Corinne Bailey Rae「Put Your Records On」など、鋭利なセンスがキラリと輝る The SKAMOTTS 流儀のカバーも多数披露。