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1.
line
2.
idearythmical
3.
synchrotonica
4.
theory
5.
biotopia
6.
yumecasy
7.
phase
8.
memoment
9.
flow
10.
eternitica
akisai,
a sound-visual performance duo, releases their first album “colors” from
SCHOLE. The album is one reaching point of akisai, to introduce their present
style was formed after the repeated synchronization of sound-visual live
performances with spaces. The visuals are by Nakaie, who is a visual artist
works with stage production and fashion brand images. The sounds are by Suzuki,
who learned classical piano since childhood, and is a keyboardist with roots of
Jazz, progressive, and pops influence. Based on his background, each
composition works are colored with the original and touching melodies.
An
opening tune from this album, “line”, has the rhythm created with catchy guitar
riff and the brisk electronic sounds. Then “idearythmical” shows the movement
of subtle ambiguities, and the ingenuous contrast of sound as it resounds in
both wide and narrow spaces. “Synchrotonica”, a melodious guitar plays with the
groove formed from the four beats combined with speedy keyboard. The worldview
of akisai is shown at the initial part of the album.
In
quietness, a brilliant dialogue between keyboard and guitar can be heard on
“theory”, then “biotopia” brings a short respite to this album with the
elements of ambience. ”yumecasy” will take you out for roam into the haze of
low-pitch sound. The passage of beautifully played piano heard in “phase” will
bring the feeling of both sadness and beauty. “memoment”, the sound of trumpet
produce a jazzy atmosphere and fuses impressively with the folktronica
elements, then Suzuki’s skillful bluesy solo appears at latter part of the
song. We can see the each track is transformed by reacting with Nakaie’s visual
works, and is created to color the spaces.
Then
the slow tempo and lo-fi rhythm contained in “flow” reminds of sunset beach
scenery. In the end of the album, “eternitica” playbacks the blissful moments
and loneliness, as if one is pulled into the story but suddenly the ending
comes.
Throughout
the album, the varieties of musical essence are mixed with the rich melody
lines to create musical expression to stir listener’s emotions, and the
skillfully developed sound composition builds the own universe of sounds. A
pure, unfettered, and beautiful debut album of akisai connects the people’s
imagination deeply to the sound created from the visuals what interprets the
abstractness of “emotions”.