Despite Japan’s early success in containing the pandemic, progress has stalled and the current infection rates are as bad as at any stage in an ongoing crisis that has been devastating for the country’s live music scene, with venues scapegoated as potential superspreader sites and ordered to restrict their opening hours during successive states of emergency, yet not provided with the financial support they need to keep their heads above water. When the pandemic hit, I was very lucky to have recently moved into (and largely be able to work from) a new home in a semi-rural suburb of western Tokyo, with access to ample greenery in which to roam whenever the fancy takes. To capitalize on this (and compensate for the lack of gigs), I have been experimenting with outdoor-friendly pedal and recording setups, and this improvisation was boshed out early on the morning of March 1, in front of our local “koinobori” carp streamers, hung out each spring to pray for children’s healthy growth.
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99 tracks to meditate upon the nature of support in the face of adversity...
99 tracks to dwell upon the value of friendship and solidarity...
99 tracks to celebrate recovery and growth...
99 tracks to consider our own good fortune... John Cratchley
supported by 11 fans who also own “Meadow Dweller”
Damn nice to see a new Campbell Kneale release. Not as 'busy' as most releases but has some nice seance background ambiance with underwater machinery. Audio hallucinatory vibes- Todd Wakefield