Kyoshi Mizutani
" Transcend Sideways " CD
 
 Former member of Merzbow, K. Mizutani has a scarce discography over the last ten years (more info here). This four tracks CD is inspired by the spirit of the air and the "Transcend Sideways", an expression about a way to be born in pure land of Tariki buddhist (from the liner notes). The four tracks are quite different. The first one which is the harshest/noisiest of the album is an massive network of white and feedback noises. On the second track, a complex work including some backwards voice treatment,children screams and radio tunings creates a surreal outdoor ambiance. The next piece is composed of subtle high-frequencies interferences sometimes perturbated by bursting noises. The last track is a static crossing of two hissing soundwaves which reminds me the digital hypnotizing minimal compositions of Koji Asano.
As a result, listening to this rich CD overrun by etheral feedback noises could actually make you experience the digital sonic incarnation of the air element.
In a nice folded carboard packaging.
 
ArtWare Cd 019 - time: 53.55
Ref: Artware label site