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Various Artists

Longing for the Shadow [ CD / Album ]

Longing for the Shadow

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Album review: VARIOUS ARTISTS – Longing For The Shadow: Ryukoka Recordings, 1921-1939

Calling all vintage vinyl lovers and lovers of the obscure, this compilation of Ryukoka recordings from the early 20th century is a real trip down memory lane. No, not your memory lane, unless you've somehow managed to live for a century or so, but the memory lane of Japanese music between the World Wars.

Imagine a time when music wasn't synthesised, auto-tuned, or auto-playlisted on Spotify, but instead crafted with precision and emotion. That's what you'll find on Longing For The Shadow, a collection of tracks that transport you to a world where gramophones reigned supreme and melodramatic yearning was all the rage.

From the haunting melodies of Michio Miyagi's koto to the enigmatic vocals of Ichimaru, this album showcases a diverse array of artists who were masters of their craft. It's like stepping into a time machine and landing smack dab in the middle of a smoky jazz club in 1920s Tokyo.

So grab your favourite record player, pour yourself a cup of sake, and let the sounds of Longing For The Shadow take you on a journey through the golden age of Japanese music. Trust us, you won't regret it.

Track Listing
Disc: 1
1. Akemi's Poems
2. Longing for the Shadow
3. Sad Gull
4. Please Forgive Me
5. If You Go Down the Tenryu
6. Cosmos Elegy
7. Tokyo Daughter
8. Skyscraper
9. The Dream Is Short Lived
10. Is Sake Tears of Sighs?
11. Yoneyama Sanri
12. I Don't Forget
13. Asama Smoke
14. Farewell Ship
15. Farewell Youth
16. Stand Up Tomorrow

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Various Artists

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