Shuji Inaba
GEL CD 05
Yoenzange
"Inaba has a way of playing a folk song that sounds traditional and then building it into
a whirling cataclysm that sounds traditional only in the way that hurricanes, monsoons,
and blizzards are traditional. And somehow he does this with the same acoustic guitar
and voice that he began the song with. Nowhere has this been more evident than on this
naked solo performance."
a whirling cataclysm that sounds traditional only in the way that hurricanes, monsoons,
and blizzards are traditional. And somehow he does this with the same acoustic guitar
and voice that he began the song with. Nowhere has this been more evident than on this
naked solo performance."
"Finally we arrive at the crossroads of early 70s prog/acid sounds and Japanese folk of
the 00s with this treasure from Shuji Inaba. The music of Inaba is utterly surreal. Despite
being based around simple acoustic guitar structures it doesn’t feel like it involves any of
the usual guitar marks. In his hands the guitar starts living its own life and it’s only with
the greatest effort that he can make it to follow his instructions. There is beauty,
invention, strength and spirit in every single note of this album. The organic flow and
rural psychedelic touch of these recordings offer enough to keep your ears swimming in
contentment for the rest of the year. Nearly perfect." - The Broken Face
the 00s with this treasure from Shuji Inaba. The music of Inaba is utterly surreal. Despite
being based around simple acoustic guitar structures it doesn’t feel like it involves any of
the usual guitar marks. In his hands the guitar starts living its own life and it’s only with
the greatest effort that he can make it to follow his instructions. There is beauty,
invention, strength and spirit in every single note of this album. The organic flow and
rural psychedelic touch of these recordings offer enough to keep your ears swimming in
contentment for the rest of the year. Nearly perfect." - The Broken Face
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