KUMIO KURACHI / SOUND OF TURNING EARTH
'19年5年ぶり倉地久美夫の新作は、ジム・オルーク録音の英国のみリリース盤。近年のソロ・ライヴのスタイルをシャープに切り取った納得至極の作品。アートワークがかなり秀逸。氏の絵師としての多角的な魅力も伝わります。 （円盤） After 11 albums and unknown quantities of cassettes, compilations and split releases, Sound of Turning Earth is the first release outside of Japan for one of the most original figures in Japanese music, Kumio Kurachi. Recorded by Jim O'Rourke at his home studio, Sound of Turning Earth is Kurachi solo on vocals and guitar, mixing surreal lyrics and theatrical vocal personas with unorthodox tunings inspired by Japan's national instrument, the koto. Lyrically Kurachi draws life from the small events of life, the hira, - the joy of choosing a lipstick in springtime, the business of changing the tatami, raindrops deciding whether to fall as snow. Set to his own brand of progressive folk in the Hirajoshi scale and laced with winding melodies which can be hard to forget, Kurachi maps his own territory for the people who inhabit his everyday. As much a visual artist as a musician, we are pleased to present Sound of Turning Earth in the form of a deluxe CD accompanied by new artwork by Kurachi and full translation of his poetic lyrics. These striking songs speak for a liberated imagination. Kumio Kurachi has performed actively in Japan since the 80's, and still plays shows in Fukuoka regularly. Past collaborators include Taku Unami and Tatsuhisa Yamamoto. He has played with Tenniscoats, Kazuhisa Uchihashi, Katsura Yamauchi, Tori Kudo, Jim O'Rourke and Eiko Ishibashi "The music is so melodious that the mixture of the strange wording, guitar and variations of voices thrives all together and it can haunt you without noticing it, just like the small events of everyday life you can't escape from." - Midori Ogata （bison） 1. A Siren At 5 O'Clock 2. Ice Cream In November 3. Don't Bully The Nine Tailed Foxes 4. Instant Dramatic Rain 5. Taue Ute 6. At Home 7. I Got A Share Of The Gift Someone Else Received 8. Glittery Lip Sticks In Spring 9. Rejuvenating Shinkansen 10. Here Comes The Tatamiya Format：CD Label：bison (UK)
