Japanese Hospitality


Japanese Hospitality is the fourth studio album by Warmen, the side project of Children of Bodom keyboard player Janne Wirman. It was released on 26 August 2009 by Spinefarm Records. The album includes two cover versions: "Separate Ways", originally recorded by Journey, and "Black Cat" by Janet Jackson. Guest musicians include Alexi Laiho, Pasi Rantanen, Timo Kotipelto, and Marko Vaara.

Reception

About.com concluded: "Japanese Hospitality is an enjoyable album featuring a diverse cast of characters, some catchy songs, eclectic music and only one misfire." Metal Hammer highlighted "High Heels on Cobblestone" and "Don't Bring Her Here" but said many other tracks seem half-baked and unfinished. Metal.de said the two cover songs sound too much like the originals. praised Rantanen's vocals on "My Fallen Angel" and called it one of the best songs on the album. said the album sounds like it's made in a laboratory and the cover songs lack originality.

Track listing

  1. "Japanese Hospitality" – 4:22
  2. "Eye of the Storm" – 3:26
  3. "Goodbye" – 3:39
  4. "My Fallen Angel" – 4:27
  5. "Don't Bring Her Here" – 3:01
  6. "High Heels on Cobblestone" – 3:47
  7. "Switcharoo" – 4:09
  8. "Black Cat" – 4:23
  9. "Unconditional Confession" – 3:57
  10. "Separate Ways" – 5:26
  11. "Fading Like a Flower"

    Personnel

  • , Timo Kotipelto, Pasi Rantanen: vocals
  • Janne Wirman: keyboards, synthesizers
  • Alexi Laiho, Sami Virtanen, Antti Wirman: lead and rhythm guitars
  • Jyri Helko: bass guitar
  • Mirka Rantanen: drums, percussion

    Production

  • Produced and engineered by Janne Wirman
  • Mixed by Mikko Karmila and Janne Wirman
  • Mastered by Mika Jusslia

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