The Global Appeal of HOSONO HOUSE: Haruomi Hosono’s International Influence

The Lasting Appeal of HOSONO HOUSE to Today’s Audiences

However, amidst these “laid-back” and nostalgic reflections, there’s an essential point that must be emphasized. While HOSONO HOUSE may initially seem to evoke the serene imagery of a rural landscape, it actually resonates deeply with the apocalyptic atmosphere that gripped Japan at the time. This era was marked by various environmental issues, economic turmoil, and a sense of unease that Hosono himself felt. The album, in turn, captures this unease in a subtly unsettling way.

For myself, as a listener from a later generation, the true power of HOSONO HOUSE lies in its ability to encapsulate the weariness and anxiety of modern urban life, along with a longing for nature—or something beyond the city. These feelings, combined with the awe and emptiness they bring, are captured in the album’s richly textured, shadowed soundscapes. This is the core of HOSONO HOUSE‘s enduring relevance today. It’s no surprise, then, that it has been embraced most fervently by those living in sprawling, contemporary cities like LA, who are seeking solace in its introspective and atmospheric depth.

When revisiting HOSONO HOUSE COVERS through this lens, don’t you feel there’s something beyond just the smoothness and novelty of the sound? Something that quietly (and perhaps even unsettlingly) draws you in from each artist’s rendition?

By returning to HOSONO HOUSE and listening to HOSONO HOUSE COVERS as expressions of “current music,” you’ll likely sense a subtle yet powerful undercurrent—an echo of personal landscapes and quiet critique—that has been reverberating for over fifty years. This connection between the two is unmistakable.

While we’ve settled comfortably with HOSONO HOUSE as a timeless classic, it seems the mysterious link to the future, which was always embedded within it, is only now beginning to surface. It may feel as though we’ve already said everything there is to say about HOSONO HOUSE, but in truth, we’ve only scratched the surface.

HOSONO HOUSE COVERS

Release Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Price: ¥5,500 (tax included)
Catalog Number: HHKB-001

[SIDE A]

1. Aiaigasa / TOWA TEI
2. Fuku wa Uchi Oni wa Soto / John Carroll Kirby feat. The Mizuhara Sisters
3. Jūsho Futei Mushoku Tei Shū / mei ehara
4. CHOO CHOO Gatagoto / Kukuku (Ikuko Harada & Manami Kakudo)
5. Fuyugoe / Yūma Abe
6. Boku wa Chotto / Mac DeMarco

[SIDE B]

1. Koi wa Momoiro / Sam Gendel
2. Owari no Kisetsu / rei harakami
3. Bara to Yajū / Cornelius
4. Party / SE SO NEON
5. Rokka Bai Mai Beibii / Akiko Yano

[Link to the album]
https://hosonohouse.lnk.to/COVERS
https://hosonohouse-cover.com/