| Format: | 2LP |
| Label: | We Release Whatever The Fuck We Want |
| Catalogue Number: | WRWTFWW028 |
Blending elements of ambient, abstract experimentalism, minimalism and modern classical, Yutaka Hirose's sole LP - 1986's "Nova + 4" - has become something of an in-demand item in recent years. Here it gets the reissue treatment, allowing those of us without deep pockets to wallow in its evocative charms. It's an intriguing affair, with Hirose drifting between beguiling (if unusual) soundscapes (see "Nova", where metallic chimes and gentle piano motifs unfurl over sustained ambient chords), sublime minimalist ambient (the echoing melodies of "In The Afternoon" and cascading bliss of "Through The Windows"), slow burn new age ("Taiko", "Humming The Sea") and deliciously experimental sound collages ("Epilogue").
Tracklist:
Side 1
1. "Nova" (10:40)
2. "Slow Sky" (6:21)
3. "In The Afternoon" (8:28)
Side 2
1. "Taiko" (6:51)
2. "Humming The Sea" (5:04)
3. "Through The Windows" (3:37)
4. "Epilogue" (7:15)
Side 3
1. "Old Dream Spell" (14:46)
2. "Light Which Shakes Quietly" (10:46)
Side 4
1. "One Day In Summer" (12:27)
2. "Shadow Of A Water Droplet" (10:36)