Considering the time of writing this (1982), this is a precursor of many ambient albums which followed. A curiosity, "intended to be listened to in a casual manner, as a musical landscape or a sound object" to quote its author Satoshi Ashikawa. The opening chords are the same as the Terminator theme, which makes me smile but then it's easy to get into this music as it's intended, while doing something else as soothing as this music is. Olivier Tison
Japanese environmental and architechtural ambient from the 1980's at its best. Spare, minimalistic but incredibly evocative. Satie would love it!
polinos
Working with just voice, piano and handmade cassette loops, the Chicago sound artist navigates heavy themes through a minimalist lens. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 2, 2021
From NYC come these 10 songs shrouded in spectral synths and mysterious textures that alternately soothe & unsettle Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 10, 2023