Pitchfork
“Shimizu’s long career has encompassed jazz fusion, city pop, and the omnivorous experiments of his group Mariah. This unreleased 1984 album showcases his electronic work at its most experimental.”
★★★★★
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Yasuaki Shimizu
Kiren (LP)
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The unreleased 1984 follow-up to the groundbreaking albums Kakashi and Mariah's Utakata No Hibi, Kiren is Yasuaki Shimizu's work for experimental dance music. Employing cutting edge production to create lush new wave soundscapes, it bridges the gap between his early 80s recordings and his later work with the Saxophonettes, filling a key lost chapter in his discography. Full liner notes in English and Japanese by Chee Shimizu.
Details
Cat. number: PF011
Year: 2022
Format
Originally recorded in 1984, transferred from master tapes and released for the first time in 2022.
Sleeve credits:
Produced by Yasuaki Shimizu and Aki Ikuta
Music written by Yasuaki Shimizu
Recorded and mixed by Noriyuki Hamazaki at Smoky Studio, Tokyo, 1984
Mastered by Mike Grinser, Dubplates & Mastering, 2020
Liner notes by Chee Shimizu
English translation by Dan Abbe
Drawing by Yasuaki Shimizu
Design by Shadrack Lindo
Special thanks to Lisa Schiavon, Keiko Kawashima (Plankton), Masahiro Ueda, Cara Stewart
Palto Flats PF 011 2021
All Songs © Yasuaki Shimizu
Licensed by Sateto Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Release notes
Originally recorded in 1984, transferred from master tapes and released for the first time in 2022. Sleeve credits: Produced by Yasuaki Shimizu and Aki Ikuta Music written by Yasuaki Shimizu Recorded and mixed by Noriyuki Hamazaki at Smoky Studio, Tokyo, 1984 Mastered by Mike Grinser, Dubplates & Mastering, 2020 Liner notes by Chee Shimizu English translation by Dan Abbe Drawing by Yasuaki Shimizu Design by Shadrack Lindo Special thanks to Lisa Schiavon, Keiko Kawashima (Plankton), Masahiro…
Tracklist
| A1 | Ashita | 5:07 | |
| A2 | Mono No Hana | 5:08 | |
| A3 | Asate | 5:24 | |
| A4 | Kagerofu | 6:07 | |
| B1 | Peruvian Pink | 8:17 | |
| B2 | Shiasate | 5:57 | |
| B3 | Ore No Umi | 5:49 |
Credits
- Morio Watanabe
- Bass
- Shadrach Lindo
- Design, Layout
- Chee Shimizu
- Liner Notes
- Yasuaki Shimizu
- Music By, Producer, Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Sampler, Marimba, Trumpet, Synthesizer, Piano
- Aki Ikuta
- Producer, Turntables, Drum Programming
- Noriyuki Hamazaki
- Recorded By, Mixed By
- Michelle Grinser
- Remastered By, Lacquer Cut By
- Dan Abbe
- Translated By
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Testpressing
“Deeply cerebral and deeply physical, distinctively Japanese, but very much connected to - and well versed in - a broader global musical conversation”
★★★★★
