VENICE “What Summer Brings -Japan Edition-” CD

★Supervision and commentary: Kanazawa Toshikazu (Light Mellow)

The fourth installment of the Light Mellow Searches series supervised by Kanazawa Toshikazu features one of the most famous West Coast rock bands, Venice!

"Voices from California, now hugely popular in Europe, is coming back to Japan. Their exhilarating voices, like the skies of Venice Beach and Santa Monica, will tickle your ears. A must-listen for fans of 60s and 70s West Coast AOR, including the Beach Boys, Crosby, Stills & Nash, the Eagles, America, Christopher Cross, and others." -- Kanazawa Toshikazu

Venice is a West Coast rock band consisting of the Lennon brothers and cousins Pat, Michael, Kip, and Mark. They have been highly acclaimed in the rock scene for a long time, receiving praise from Jackson Browne and David Crosby, and participating in a tribute album to Jackson Browne released last year that was a hot topic. Although they are a hugely popular band not only in their home country but also in Europe, especially the Netherlands, they are somehow underrated here in Japan, and are only known to a few people. It's a shame! Since their formation in 1977, Venice has been releasing consistently great works, and Light Mellow Searches is proud to release their latest album in Japan! The refreshing West Coast sound carries the sea breeze of LA, and the exquisite melodies are full of kindness...
All members take the lead vocals, and the beautiful chorus of the four members, which can be said to be the key to the sound, is in perfect harmony. Is there any other West Coast band that is as pleasant as this? Well, it's not too late! Enjoy the wonderful Venice sound to your heart's content!

■Track list