{"product_id":"tujiko-noriko-crepuscule-i-ii-2cd","title":"Tujiko Noriko - Crépuscule I \u0026 II [2CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: 2 x CD\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: EMEGO307CD\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 0880918255620\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 13 Jan 2023\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: Ambient\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e01: Prayer - Tujiko Noriko\u003cbr\u003e02: The Promenade Vanishes - Tujiko Noriko\u003cbr\u003e03: Opening Night - Tujiko Noriko\u003cbr\u003e04: Fossil Words - Tujiko Noriko\u003cbr\u003e05: Cosmic Ray - Tujiko Noriko\u003cbr\u003e06: Flutter - Tujiko Noriko\u003cbr\u003e07: A Meeting At The Space Station - Tujiko Noriko\u003cbr\u003e08: Bronze Shore - Tujiko Noriko\u003cbr\u003e09: Rear View - Tujiko Noriko\u003cbr\u003e10: Golden Dusk - Tujiko Noriko\u003cbr\u003e11: Roaming Over Land, Sea And Air - Tujiko Noriko\u003cbr\u003e12: Don't Worry, I'll Be Here - Tujiko Noriko\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early days of Mego prior to it's transformation into Editions Mego a most unexpected release appeared amongst the radical roster. Out of all the twisted hard drive activity from PITA, General Magic, Farmers Manual etc appeared a very different kind of release. One made from a computer, but one with a softer atmosphere, cloud-like in sonic shape and even containing discernible melodies (!). This was the debut release from Japanese artist Tujiko Noriko which not only launched her career to a larger audience but opened the doors of Editions Mego to a broader range of experimental musical forms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNoriko's particular synthesis of electronic abstraction, melody, voice and atmosphere has few peers as sound gently circles her mystical words morphing into a succession of emotive aural experiments framed as songs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNoriko's evolution since her debut Mego release has seen further solo works alongside collaborations as well as a shift into cinema, both acting and as director.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn \"Crépuscule\" one can hear the influence the film medium has had on her music as visual insignia are invoked in the evocative audio at hand. Instrumental interludes further conjure a film landscape alongside the titles which also reiterate the cinematic form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is synthetic music with a deep human presence. The mind of a human captured wandering the fantastic realms of the internal sphere is exquisitely rendered through machines which usually prompt one to disfigure such humanistic tendencies. The warmth, serenity and dream-like environment that Noriko conjures from her tools is what makes her such a unique and outstanding artist and \"Crépuscule\" is an epic testament to these powers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe title \"Crépuscule\" perfectly encapsulates the somnambulant nature of the music where the nocturnal shifts evoke a broad sense of calm. \"Crépuscule I\" features a selection of shorter 'songs' whilst \"Crépuscule II\" allows more room for these songs \/ moods to breathe with only three songs running at broader longer duration. \"Crépuscule\" allows the listener to view the world through Noriko's eyes. With her cunning ability to humanise machines a world of calm wonder is allowed to take focus in the frame.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAvailable as 2CD, digital and double-cassette. The later format by request of Noriko as it was this format she flung her debut mego demo onto Peter in Tokyo many moons ago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMusic, words, vocals and mixing by Tujiko Noriko\u003cbr\u003eRecorded at Vic Studio and at home\u003cbr\u003eWords on track 11 by Joji Koyama\u003cbr\u003eSupport vocals and voice: Vito \u0026amp; Len Baute Tsujiko\u003cbr\u003eEuphonium: Kana Kotera\u003cbr\u003eSaxophone: Kazuya Kato\u003cbr\u003eAlbum editing, arranging and artwork by Joji Koyama\u003cbr\u003eTypeface by Dinamo\u003cbr\u003eMastered by Stephan Mathieu@Schwebung\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Editions Mego","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42227361251484,"sku":"EMEGO307CD","price":23.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/1_6b19447a-d2cc-4dad-b48e-b266754a480e.jpg?v=1670922325","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/tujiko-noriko-crepuscule-i-ii-2cd","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}