HAE - ISLAND | 1999 | Genre: New Age, Music for Relaxation, Japanese
MP3 | 256 Kbps CBR 44100 Joint Stereo | Lame 3.93 | ID Tagged | ~ 87.7 MB

The music incorporates various elements, such as Bali bells on "Gentle Wind", a dancing beat on "Sunset Island", and traditional arrangements and vocals on "Chikinu Kaishiya". Even if your experience of Japanese music is not extensive, "Island" will definitely be a pleasant experience.

There are English vocals included in two of the songs. "Teinsagu nu Hana" has English as well as Japanese/Okinawa lyrics and is a contemplation of a beach in moonlight. On the other hand, "Heavenly Home" presents us with the warm summer's night sky over the ocean.

Each track invokes the artists' memory of his home, with traditional pieces and instruments painting the picture. The elements of this album are definitely Japanese and the mood is soft, invoking and as beautiful as the scent of a breeze from the ocean can be as we breathe in all that soft, salty, humid perfume.

There are, of course, influences of Western music in the artist's compositions, such as in "Heavenly Home", "Lazy Afternoon" or "By the Sea". However, such influences only render the compositions more inviting to the ear, and one can still savour the combination of such fusions without losing the Japanese touch.

"By the Sea" has an almost soft Jazz feel to it, remaining wholly Japanese though, with instruments that invoke the Island culture.

This CD opens a window on the traditional roots of Japanese music while also examining Western influences as they infiltrate, challenge, mix and fuse into the compositions... here is another successful attempt of Asia meeting Europe in music. The overall result is a most pleasant musical session from Hae and Pacific Moon, one which, I am sure, you are going to enjoy.

Track Listing:
01. Sunset Island
02. Teinsagu Nu Hana
03. Gentle Wind
04. Chikinu Kaishiya
05. After The Rain
06. Lazy Afternoon
07. Heavenly Home (Akatasundunchi)
08. By The Sea
09. Secret Love
10. Coming Home
11. Teinsagu Nu Hana (Ending Version)




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