Thursday, August 18 2011
Various Artists: Japanese Traditional Music: Koto; Shamisen
Unfortunately, the whole album sounds as if it's coming to you through tape hiss.
Tuesday, April 6 2010
Chatmonchy: Kokuhaku
A collaboration between a confident dimity voice and the hammering instruments behind her.
Thursday, January 28 2010
Yura Yura Teikoku: Hollow Me/Beautiful
On the surface, this is guitar pop.
Wednesday, July 15 2009
Aritomo: Kowai Komorebi
The songs on Kowai Komorebi are pastorals that thicken into horror movies.
Sunday, July 5 2009
LSD March: Uretakumo Nakunarutorika
It has been put together to disorient the listener.
Thursday, May 14 2009
Tenniscoats: Temporacha
They spend half their time wondering about the next note they're going to play and the other half feeling surprised because they've found it.
Wednesday, April 29 2009
Various Artists: The Definitive Japanese Scene Vol.1
A well-ordered, well-selected assortment.
Friday, December 7 2007
Shuta Hasunuma: OK Bamboo
OK Bamboo is a good album to have on while you're doing something else. You can dip in and out of it.
Friday, July 27 2007
Oreskaband: Oreskaband
As if half of Morning Musume had decided to pick up trombones and start covering Toots and the Maytals.
