https://meitei.bandcamp.com/album/shitsurai
Genre: Ambient
Rating: 🎹 🎹🎹 🎹 4/5 stars
released February 4, 2023
Almost entirely solo piano with the exceptions being subtle sound effects this is certainly Meitei’s most minimalistic release. To be honest, if I wasn’t so taken with their previous releases I might have passed this over because there so many mellow solo piano works released on BandCamp everyday. However, since Meitei is one of my favorite artists from the past ten years or so this was a must listen. And like I said it’s subtle. Very subtle in fact. But very beautiful as well. It’s not a uniquely Japanese style but it does touch into a deep Japanese aesthetic akin to flower arrangement. I fully recommend this record but it might be easier to appreciate if you explore some of the earlier releases first. The entire catalog deserves attention.
Warmth Highest 