Various artists - spring snow
Spring Snow is a compilation of eight artists from different cultures and musical backgrounds who were asked to freely reflect on the word, nostalgia.
The word, nostalgia, in particular comes from the Greek nostos (homecoming) and algos (pain), which are reflected on both sides of the record.
Li Yilei's SHI, meaning 'time' in Japanese, sets the stage with its free-form synth notes and traverse rhythms. The listener is then presented with a memory of an orchestra, conducted by Lucy Liyou, leading to euphoric moments from Sawako and Gonima.
The latter half explores the melancholic and sometimes painful side of nostalgia and youth. Forest Management opens the journey with a late-night rumination, which seems to loop endlessly. Jiyoung Wi, from South Korea, reflects on her birth and upbringing, and leverages her own voice to narrate the story.
Things take a deeper turn with Gaël Segalen's The Bed of Wewa, which paints a rougher picture with its noisy soundscapes, pounding synth notes, and synthetic voices. The trip concludes with Evicshen's rumbling and noisy track, titled Inguinal.
Listen: https://miraearts.bandcamp.com/album/spring-snow
Mastering - Frédéric Alstadt
Artwork - Steffany Tran (vyvoi.com)
Format - Vinyl & Digital
Tracklist:
Side A
A1. Li Yilei - SHI
A2. Lucy Liyou - Philadelphia Orchestra Is Playing Ravel
A3. Sawako - Yumemi Light
A4. Gonima - Euphoria
Side B
B1. Forest Management - Seven Years Ago
B2. Jiyoung Wi - White on White
B3. Gaël Segalen - The Bed of Wewa
B4. Evicshen - Inguinal
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