Sophie's staff pick "This 1983 album from Japanese musician Midori Takada is surely one of the best examples of minimal ambient music. Recorded in just four days if you haven't heard her incredible album, then there's no time like now!"
Considered a Holy Grail of Japanese music by many, Through The Looking Glass is Midori Takada’s first solo endeavor, a captivating four-song suite capturing her deep quests into traditional African and Asian percussive language and exploring contemplative ambient sounds with an admirably precise use of marimba. The result is alternatively ethereal and vibrant, always precise and mesmerizing, and makes for an atmospheric masterpiece and an unparalleled sonic and spiritual experience.
Tracklist
LP1
Side A
1. Mr. Henri Rousseau's Dream
Side B
1. Crossing
LP2
Side C
1. Trompe-l’œil
Side D
1. Catastrophe Σ
Please note that Through The Looking Glass (2017 Reissue) is currently not in store but is an imported title from an overseas supplier.
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