In 1995, a masterpiece that remains a solitary and legendary work in the history of Japanese indie music is being reissued as a fully remastered limited edition LP by RECORD STORE DAY!
Sunshower, a unit formed by Ayako Akashiba and Yasuhiro Kawase—who released works during their indie days with Sunny Day Service and Nona Reeves, and left the album "Blue Dolphin" under the [Pushbike] label, a subsidiary of [UnderFlower], an important label in the 1990s Japanese neo-acooustic scene—has its only work, "Blue Dolphin," being officially remastered and reissued on LP after more than 20 years. This album still enjoys core popularity among overseas indie fans.
Ayako Akashiba, who also played active roles in Strawberry-High-Soft and Marigold Leaf, debuted with the album "Sunkissed" from MorrMusic in Germany, and has left numerous works as a vocalist of the electronic/shoegaze unit GUITAR. Yasuhiro Kawase, a talented trackmaker with exceptional sense within the indie scene of that era, completes the duo.
This album features innovative breakbeat-like elements mixed into the indie scene of the time, including:- A1 "Blue Dolphin" (programmed by Riow Arai)- A4 "Almaty," a superb cover of Donna Regina, a close friend duo from Germany- A5 "For The Day" and A7 "Memory," both sweetly coated indie pop tracks- B1 "Shining Ocean Day," recommended for Sarah Records fans, with beautiful arpeggio guitar- B2 "Where Have All The Flowers Gone?" a cover of Pete Seeger
Most of the recordings were made almost entirely in one take using a cassette tape MTR, resulting in a miraculous wavering sense of spontaneity and sensitivity, complemented by Ayako Akashiba’s fresh vocals. This is a rare masterpiece in the history of 1990s neo-acooustic and indie pop.
For this reissue, a new painting by Tokyo-based textile designer Canako Inoue was used for the jacket and insert.
In preparing the LP, 14 songs were selected and remastered under the supervision of the members.
**For fans of…** Brittle Stars, Club8, Cocteau Twins, Dip In The Pool, Donna Regina, Galaxie 500, GUITAR, The Radio Dept., The Softies, Trembling Blue Stars, Ultramarine, etc.
【Product Details】
- Format: LP- Country of Manufacture: Japan- Release Year: 2019- Condition (Record/Jacket): New / New- Shipping Method: Courier
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