about the record

Formed in Himeji in 2001, Eddie Marcon consists of core duo Eddie Corman and Jules Marcon, emerging from Corman’s earlier work in the noise-rock duo Coa and Shinsuke Michishita’s legendary psychedelic group LSD March. Turning toward a more delicate, acoustic sound, the duo went on to release dozens of albums and singles, largely self-issued through their Pong-Kong imprint and rarely distributed outside Japan. Aside from An’archives’ release of select 7" singles and Preservation’s 2005 compilation of their early works, Yahho no Potori stands as one of the few Eddie Marcon releases made available internationally.

Recorded during a humid summer and autumn in 2008, Yahho no Potori finds Eddie Marcon drifting into traditional song forms. Tender, wistful, and joyful, the album pairs Marcon’s deft, unassuming guitar work with Corman’s expressive voice. She inhabits an intimate sonic space enriched by the elegant contributions of Yasuhisa Mizutani, Yoriro Tatekawa, Ran Mizutani, and Saya Ueno—musicians associated with collectives such as Tenniscoats, Maher Shalal Hash Baz, and Spirit Fest. Ueno also engineered and produced the album, lending it a cohesive warmth and clarity.

Fans of understated yet ambitious songwriting will find much to cherish here. Listeners familiar with artists like Reiko and Tori Kudo, Nagisa Ni Te, or Ai Aso—and the wider Japanese underground—will recognize the emotional force of Toratolion, the album’s devastating centerpiece. Featured on Morr Music’s Minna Miteru compilation in 2020, the song remains a defining moment in Eddie Marcon’s catalog and a highlight of their live performances.