Sing in Japanese explained

Sing In Japanese
Type:	ep
Artist:	Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Cover:	Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - Sing in Japanese cover.jpg
Recorded:	2011
Genre:	Punk rock
Length:	16:05
Label:	Fat Wreck Chords
Prev Title:	Go Down Under
Prev Year:	2011
Next Title:	Are We Not Men? We Are Diva!
Next Year:	2014

Sing In Japanese is a cover EP from punk rock supergroup Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. The album consists of covers from Japanese artists and groups. It was released on September 13, 2011 in conjunction with the band's Japanese tour.^[1] It was recorded at the Foo Fighters’ 606 Studio, and this is the second EP in the band's series of "world EPs".^[2]

Personnel

• Spike Slawson - vocals
• Chris Shiflett (a.k.a. Jake Jackson) - lead guitar
• Joey Cape - rhythm guitar
• Fat Mike - bass
• Dave Raun - drums

Additional musicians

• Brad Magers and Keith Douglas - trumpets on "Linda Linda"
• Toshiya Ohno, Yoshiki Suzuki, Kosuke Yamagishi and Yumiko Hoshi - gang vocals

Notes and References

1. http://www.punknews.org/article/43443 "Me First and the Gimme Gimmes announce 'Sing in Japanese' EP"
2. http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/me_first_and_the_gimme_gimmes_release_a_japanese_covers_ep/ "Me First And The Gimme Gimmes release a Japanese covers EP"