Yuichiro Fujimoto - Kinoe
by Maarten Schiethart
published: 18 / 9 / 2005
Label:
Audio Dregs
Format: CD
intro
Eerie, atmospheric reflection upon childhood from young Japanese composer Yuichiro Fujimoto, who has recently signed to Portland, Oregon-based electronic label Audio Dregs
Young Japanese composer Yuichiro Fujimoto found a warm welcome for his music with the Audio Dregs label in Portland, Oregon in the US. The album 'Kinoe' released was bereft of any yahoo. If I'm right 'Kinoe' could prove a milestone to posterity. 'Kinoe' is a full-length album of the type which only talented debutants put on offer. Like 'Ulysses' this may reflect one day only but Fujimoto captures a life-span of experiences in just three quarters of an hour. 'Kinoe' consists of predominantly acoustic sounds elaborated on a computer. Not characteristic to your life probably, Fujimoto though unfolds the timeline of a wanderer in the electromagnetic fields. This home recorded album reflects on childhood memories of growing up in serenity. Its first notes are the hardest ones. The shattering of the brain for a mere few seconds was only intended there to push you back into your swinging chair. Fujimoto stands at the crossroads of disharmonic clashing chords and lullabies. Just like I did whilst listening, you rock back and forth during puzzled moments. Yuichiro Fujimoto catches your attention when you listen to the comfort that's set in his noisy on the surface work-outs on the keyboards. 'Kineo' is not how you will like your day to start. Its confusion should not build your breakfast diet, but still you should digest 'Kinoe' to the full. This homemade album is the orchestration of scenes from disturbing and joyful moments in Fujimoto's life that have received a little polish, a great sequence plus a friendly if not subdued final mix. Yuichiro Fujimoto used lost and found sounds and from those has composed a concept of eerie elektro-acoustics. 'Kinoe' is how you might like the day to be rounded off with.'Kinoe' has been with me, on me, in me, and I pray, for me for months now and I'm still fascinated by this album's mysterious beauty. It is without barriers of langauge ; 'Kinoe' features little to no narratives. The album's main attraction is that of nursery rhymes set to an ever evolving pattern of found noises. In the still of your lonely hour, you will grow attached to 'Kinoe'.
Track Listing:-
1 In The Grove2 Drawing Of Stars
3 Afterrain
4 Morning Dance
5 Cook Doodle Doo Is Music
6 Kid Play. Mom Nap
7 Without a Mabataki
8 Listen to Grandpa's Youth
9 Harmony
10 Sunday Music Club
11 An Octave of Shells
12 Forest's Name
13 Old Bird Tape
Band Links:-
http://yuichirofujimoto.tumblr.com/Label Links:-
http://audiodregs.com/https://www.facebook.com/Audiodregs
https://www.youtube.com/user/ericwmast
https://vimeo.com/audiodregs
reviews |
Speaks Melodies (2012) |
Impressionistic fourth album from Japanese photographer-turned-musician, Yuichiro Fujimoto |
most viewed articles
current edition
In Dreams Begin Responsibilities - #15- On Being Dignified and Old aka Ten Tips From Jah Wobble On How To Be Happy.Doug Dillard Expedition - Live At The Hotel Fremont, Las Vegas, September 1970
Beat Featuring Ranking Jnr - Sala Jerusalem, Valencia, 18/2/2024
Simon Heavisides - Destiny Stopped Screaming: The Life and Times of Adrian Borland
The Church - Interview with Steve Kilbey
Sami Sumner - Interview
Starless - Interview
Near Jazz Experience - Interview
Editorial - May 2024
Dodson and Fogg - Movement In The Exterior World/Music For Strange and Mysterious Stories
most viewed reviews
current edition
David Cross Band - Ice Blue Silver SkyTy Segall - Three Bells
Hillbilly Moon Explosion - Back in Time
Lewis 'Burner' Pugh - Bullets for Bread
Smalltown Tigers - Crush On You
Pearl Jam - Dark Matter
Kula Shaker - Natural Magick
Ian Hunter - Defiance Part 2: Fiction
Sami Galbi - Dakchi Hani
Burial - Dreamfear
Pennyblackmusic Regular Contributors
Adrian Janes
Amanda J. Window
Andrew Twambley
Anthony Dhanendran
Benjamin Howarth
Cila Warncke
Daniel Cressey
Darren Aston
Dastardly
Dave Goodwin
Denzil Watson
Dominic B. Simpson
Eoghan Lyng
Fiona Hutchings
Harry Sherriff
Helen Tipping
Jamie Rowland
John Clarkson
Julie Cruickshank
Kimberly Bright
Lisa Torem
Maarten Schiethart