Ichiko Aoba - Windswept Adan (Vinyl reissue) [2LP]

Format: 2LP
Catalogue No.: HERM001LP 
Barcode: 5063176091819
Release Date: 13 Feb 2026
Genre: Folk/Americana

 Long-awaited reissue of Japanese singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ichiko Aoba’s critically acclaimed masterpiece, ‘Windswept Adan’, the album that firmly established her on the global stage.
 ‘Windswept Adan’, Aoba’s seventh studio album, was originally released in 2020. Early vinyl pressings have been out of print for over 18 months and are now in high demand on the secondary market.
 This reissue is pressed on black eco-mix vinyl, in an effort to be as sustainable as possible.
 Marking a significant departure from her earlier, more solitary works, Aoba collaborated with composer Taro Umebayashi to craft a mesmerising and richly imaginative concept album that moves fluidly between ambient psych-folk, chamber classical and jazz-inflected composition.
 Conceived as the soundtrack to an imaginary film, ‘Windswept Adan’ follows a young girl exiled from her homeland to the mythic island of Adan - a lush, otherworldly place filled with strange creatures, abundant flora and fauna and no spoken language. Its orchestral textures and vivid sound design create an immersive, cinematic world.
 The iconic cover art reflects the album’s intricate world-building, brought to life by creative director Kodai Kobayashi following extensive research trips to the Southern islands of Japan.
 Across 2025 and 2026, Aoba will have performed on five continents, gracing prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, Sydney Opera House and Walt Disney Concert Hall, regularly selling out 1,000 - 3,000 capacity venues in markets worldwide.
 Critically lauded and beloved by fans, the album has achieved true cult status, fuelled by word-of-mouth and online enthusiasm - it was the Number 1 album for 2020 on Rate Your Music and a user score of 88 on Album Of The Year.
 “Hypnotizing” - Pitchfork (8.0)  “Sublime” - Uncut (8/10) 
 “An immersive meld of indie-folk, classical and jazz” - Mojo (****)
 “An alienated dreampop masterpiece” - FT Weekend (****)
 “A remarkable feat of musical world-building” -The Observer

Tracklisting
Prologue
Pilgrimage
Porcelain
HORO
Easter Lily
Parfum d’étoiles
Kirinaki Shima
Sagu Palm’s Song
chinuhaji
Chi no Kaze
Hagupit
Dawn in the Adan
ohayashi
Luminescent Creatures