Label:Cordelia Records – Ericat 025 - Obscure Independent Classics – Volume 4
Country:UK
Used LP 1987
Disc:VG+ (good shape)
Jacket:VG+ (light wrinkles, not bad condition)
A compilation of Japanese artists from the UK, selected by Yutaka Tanaka, also known as S.Core, who has created many collaborations and solo works while communicating with underground artists around the world via mail. The lineup is a collection of artists that only those who have been in the scene for a long time would know, and it shows the beauty of S-Core's mind's eye. Among them are "Blue Rose" a dreamy and introspective track by Suttee, a female artist named Yumiko Kobayashi, "Ein 00" by Quino, who also participates in DIN, like a bed room sounds meets industrial soundscale, and the devastating ambience of "Lusefeea" by the noise/experimental unit Haijinsha are particularly outstanding. The tracks seem to be more likely to gain traction outside of Japan than in, but it's amazing that they've made it this far.
世界各地のアンダーグラウンドアーティストとメールでやり取りをしながら多くのコラボレーション作品及びソロ作品を残したS·CoreことYutaka Tanakaが選曲を手掛けたUK発のジャパニーズアーティストコンピレーション。今見てもシーンに入り込んだ人しか知らなそうなアーティストばかりが並ぶS·Coreの審美眼が見て取れるラインナップ。とりわけYumiko Kobayashiなる女性アーティストSutteeによるドリーミーかつ内省的なスロートラック”Blue Rose”、DINにも参加するQuinoによる宅録meetsインダストリアルのようなサウンドスケール”Ein 0041”、ノイズ/エクスペリメンタル・ユニット灰人者による荒廃的アンビエンス”Lusefeea”は特に目を引きますが全体通してエッジの効いた楽曲ばかり。前述のDeaも参加。日本というよりは国外で支持を得そうな曲群ですが、ここまでまとめ上げたのは凄いですね。
A1 - The Bien – Huge Box
A2 - Quino – Ein 0041
A3 - Momo – Kyo De Sayonara
A4 - The Flag – Through The Heavenly Eyes
A6 - Dea – Drow The Curve
A7 - Suttee – Blue Rose
B3 - Haiginsha – Lusefeea
B4 - Femme Fatale – Eastern Blue
B5 - Mamo Bell– Back Of Universe
B6 - Ten Nin Go Sui – Gomenne
