Eiko Ishibashi
Imitation of Life (LP)
FormatLPLabelDrag CityGenreJazz & Improvisation
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Drag City presents the first domestic release of any kind from the Japanese singer-songwriter Eiko Ishibashi -- and the first vinyl release of any kind on this already accomplished performer. And what a release! Imitation of Life isn't just another pop record from another part of the world -- it's got a sci-fi theme and is produced by none other than Drag City's old friend, Jim O'Rourke. With an understanding of band dynamics developed through her many live shows and recordings, Eiko's delicate, precise compositions are arranged with a dramatic-yet-humorous prog-pop sound. Eiko plays piano, vibraphone, and flute as well as nylon-string guitar, a first for her, on Imitation of Life. The flowing backgrounds she has conceived for her light, sweet melodies are captured by O'Rourke with a lively sense of play, which matches Eiko's lyric concept. The lyrics in this album embody a science fiction story which brings the album to a challenging new level. The variety of sounds, the impact of lyrics and her imagination keeps expanding, and in the latter stages of the album, the songs achieve a shattering impact.
Format
Recorded in Paul Ambrogio's basement, J. Mascis's attic, a practice space in Brooklyn, Aaron Mullan's basement, & Pete's old music room.
| A1 | Introduction | ||
| A2 | Resurrection | ||
| A3 | Long Scan Of The Test Tube Sea | ||
| A4 | Written In The Wind | ||
| B1 | Silent Running | ||
| B2 | Fugitive | ||
| B3 | Imitation Of Life |
- Akira Sakata
- Clarinet, Alto Saxophone
- Tomoo Gokita
- Cover
- Central67
- Design
- Yutaka Kimura
- Design
- Tatsuhisa Yamamoto
- Drums, Percussion, Performer [Playing Cards], Band ["Mou Shinda Hitotachi" (The Already Dead)]
- Toshiaki Sudoh
- Electric Bass, Acoustic Bass, Synthesizer, Band ["Mou Shinda Hitotachi" (The Already Dead)]
- Akiko Yoshino
- French Horn
- Seiji Kaneko
- Mastered By
- Makoto Oono
- Photography By
- Jim O'Rourke
- Producer, Mixed By, Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar, Piano, Acoustic Bass, Synthesizer, Band ["Mou Shinda Hitotachi" (The Already Dead)]
- Tonchi
- Steel Drums
- Kiichiro Yanashita
- Translated By [English Lyric Translation]
- Daiske Takaoka
- Tuba
- Atsuko Hatano
- Violin, Cello, Piano, Band ["Mou Shinda Hitotachi" (The Already Dead)]
- Eiko Ishibashi
- Written-By, Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Vibraphone, Marimba, Flute, Guitar [Gut Guitar]
