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CD Album

GOLDSTAR

The Sophs

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Release Date March 13, 2026
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Catalog No.RT-562CDJP
JAN/ISBN 4582616195258
Product Type CD
Number of Discs 1

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Description

[Machine Translation] The Soffs are a six-piece band from Los Angeles who won a contract with Rough Trade Records, a prestigious label that once produced The Smiths, The Strokes, and The Libertines, and recently discovered Black Midi, despite never having played a single live show, The band's debut album, "Goldstar," was released in 2025 and has been the talk of the town all over the world, including here in Japan. The album's title track, "Goldstar," is a ferocious and explosive song with a strong Latin soundtrack, and the music video, shot and directed by collaborator Eric Daniels, is now available. The music video was shot and directed by collaborator Eric Daniels. Ethan himself knows that what he is singing about is "wrong," but where can he release his impulses? Writing from the perspective of the worst part of yourself is sometimes important," he says. It is himself and not himself at the same time. He goes where many fear to tread. The Soffs' relentless honesty, intrusive thinking, and genre-crossing audacity immediately caught the attention of ( Rough Trade Records ) founders Jeff Travis and Janet Lee. The day after Ramon sent his demo, "I wasn't expecting a response," the two were already in his inbox asking for a call, and Rough Trade Records found diversity, creativity, and an "I'm not trying to fix it" attitude. The Soffs consist of frontman Ethan Ramon, Sam Yu (keyboards), Austin Parker Jones (electric guitar), Seth Smays (acoustic guitar), Devin Russ (drums), and Cole Bobbitt (bass), The Soffs have the flexibility to adapt to any stage. One minute they're going pop-punk, the next they're blasting funk, and the next they're singing to the crowd. The fervor for it all is evident, and Ramon's rich, powerful voice is like a chameleon, melting into a myriad of styles. We didn't write the songs to be as diverse as they ended up being," he says. The Sofus see songwriting as a form of pop art that is concerned with "reproducing something over and over again until it loses its meaning. I want to steal, quote, and borrow," says Ramon. This film asks the question: "Where is my gold star? Where's my gold star? Why am I not rewarded for being a good person? Are you doing good deeds for the right reasons? Are you doing good deeds for the right reasons? Opening with flamenco fingerpicking, the title track wrestles with the philosophy of what it means to be truly good. The Sohus' music rarely leaves the listener feeling at ease. This is because you never know what will happen next. The extreme contrast between silence and explosions, the obsession with sudden collapse. It is in this context that their true nature emerges - as explosively positive, happy, and collaborative figures. This "decadent pretense" should rather be called "the privilege of clowns". The band plays in one room, and what you feel from their performance is the opposite of the character's image in the film, which is a dynamic and thrilling energy. Includes bilingual lyrics and commentary. This product will be available for sale on Friday and will be released simultaneously around the world, so you will receive it after the release date.
Special Feature / Bonus Track: bonus track(s)

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Description in Japanese

ゴールドスター / ザ・ソフス

かつてはザ・スミスやザ・ストロークス、ザ・リバティーンズを輩出し、近年ではブラック・ミディなども発掘した名門レーベル〈Rough Trade Records〉に、ライブを一回もしたこともないにも関わらずデモを送り、契約を勝ち取ったロサンゼルス出身の6人組バンド、ザ・ソフス。2025年にデビューすると、ここ日本含め世界中で話題沸騰した、まさに稀代の"ゴールドスター"であるバンドがデビュー・アルバムをリリース。アルバムのタイトル曲「GOLDSTAR」は、ラテン色の強いサウンドを背景にした、獰猛で爆発力に満ちた楽曲であり、コラボレーターであるエリック・ダニエルズが撮影・監督を務めたミュージックビデオも公開されている。「退廃的な虚勢」。イーサン自身、自分が歌っている内容が"間違っている"ことを理解しているが、ではその衝動をどこに放出すればいいのか。「自分の中で一番最悪な部分の視点から書くことはときに重要なんだ。その自分を日常生活の中で生かす代わりに、音楽の中で生き延びさせるためにね」それは彼自身であり、同時に彼自身ではない。彼は、多くの人が踏み込むことを恐れる場所へと足を運んでいる。ザ・ソフスの容赦ない正直さ、侵入してくるような思考、そしてジャンルを横断する大胆さは、〈Rough Trade Records〉の創設者であるジェフ・トラヴィスとジャネット・リーの目に即座に留まった。ラモンが「返信が来るとは思っていなかった」というデモ音源を送った翌日、2人はすでに彼の受信箱に現れ、通話を求めていた。Rough Trade Records〉がそこに見出したのは、多様性と創造性、そして「取り繕うつもりはない」という姿勢だった。フロントマンのイーサン・ラモンをはじめ、サム・ユウ (キーボード)、オースティン・パーカー・ジョーンズ (エレクトリック・ギター)、セス・スメイズ (アコースティック・ギター)、デヴィン・ラス (ドラム)、コール・ボビット (ベース)というメンバーからなるザ・ソフスは、どんなステージにも適応できる柔軟性を持つ。ある瞬間はポップ・パンクに踏み込み、次の瞬間にはファンクを爆走し、観客に語りかけるように歌う。そのすべてに対する熱量は明らかで、ラモンの豊かで力強い声はまるでカメレオンのように無数のスタイルへと溶け込んでいく。「僕らは、結果的にこれほど多彩になるつもりで曲を書いているわけじゃないんだ」本作にはデルタ・ブルース調の楽曲や、ZZトップに影響を受けた楽曲も収録されている。ザ・ソフスは楽曲制作をポップアートのように捉え「意味が失われるまで何かを繰り返し再生産する」ことに関心を寄せている。「盗みたいし、引用したいし、借りたいんだ」とラモンは語る。本作は問いかける。「俺の金の星はどこだ?」「なぜ自分は善人であることを報われない?」「正しい理由で善行をしているのか?」と。フラメンコ調のフィンガーピッキングで幕を開けるタイトル曲は、"本当に善であるとは何か"という哲学と格闘する。ザ・ソフスの楽曲は、聴き手に安らぎを与えることがほとんどない。それは次に何が起こるか分からないからだ。静寂と爆発の極端なコントラスト、突然の崩壊への執着。その中でこそ、彼らの本質が現れる――爆発的にポジティブで、幸福で、協働的な姿として。この「退廃的な虚勢」は、むしろ"道化の特権"と呼ぶべきものだろう。ひとつの部屋で演奏する彼らから感じ取れるのは、作中のキャラクター像とは正反対の、豪快でスリリングなエネルギーなのだから。歌詞対訳、解説書付。※本商品は金曜販売開始/世界同時発売開始商品のため、商品のお届けは発売日当日以降になります。
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    Tracklisting

    1
    THE DOG DIES IN THE END / The Sophs
    THE DOG DIES IN THE END / ザ・ソフス
    2
    GOLDSTAR / The Sophs
    GOLDSTAR / ザ・ソフス
    3
    BLITZED AGAIN / The Sophs
    BLITZED AGAIN / ザ・ソフス
    4
    SWEAT / The Sophs
    SWEAT / ザ・ソフス
    5
    HOUSE / The Sophs
    HOUSE / ザ・ソフス
    6
    SWEETIEPIE / The Sophs
    SWEETIEPIE / ザ・ソフス
    7
    DEATH IN THE FAMILY / The Sophs
    DEATH IN THE FAMILY / ザ・ソフス
    8
    A SYMPATHETIC PERSON / The Sophs
    A SYMPATHETIC PERSON / ザ・ソフス
    9
    THEY TOLD ME JUMP. I SAID HOW HIGH / The Sophs
    They Told Me Jump,I Said How High / ザ・ソフス
    10
    I'M YOUR FIEND / The Sophs
    I’M YOUR FIEND / ザ・ソフス
    11
    IRISH EXIT / The Sophs
    Irish Exit (bonus track for Japan) / ザ・ソフス

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