Ookii Gekkou

by Vanishing Twin

Ookii Gekkou cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 15 October 2021
  • Label: Fire
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 41:03
  • Community rating: 3.77/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: Lauren Weavers, Agathe Max, Syd Kemp, Cassie Layton, Elliott Arndt, Joel Burton, Arthur Sajas, Malcom Catto, Ashley Bunbury, Laetitia Sadier

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Conceived largely during the pandemic lockdowns, 'Ookii Gekkou' represents the London-based quintet's deepest foray into surrealistic, groove-driven pop. The record heavily incorporates vintage synthesizers, intricate polyrhythms, and esoteric avant-pop sensibilities reminiscent of classic lounge and space age music. It offers a hypnotic, retro-futuristic soundscape characterized by precise musicianship and deeply atmospheric vocal harmonies.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, rhythmic, experimental, space, lounge, electronic, percussive, female-vocals, leftfield

Tracklist

  1. Big Moonlight (Ookii Gekkou) (4:50)
  2. Phase One Million (5:27)
  3. Zuum (5:38)
  4. The Organism (4:36)
  5. In Cucina (5:33)
  6. Wider Than Itself (5:11)
  7. Light Vessel (3:41)
  8. Tub Erupt (2:52)
  9. The Lift (3:10)

Credits

  • Nicola Giunta - artwork [cover art, collage and xerox processing by]
  • Philip Baerwalde - performer [vanishing twin is]
  • Susumu Mukai - performer [vanishing twin is], typography
  • Lauren Weavers - oboe
  • Elliott Arndt - percussion, flute
  • Barbara Barg - words by
  • Ashley Bunbury - clarinet
  • Kenichi Iwasa - horn [big kettle horn]

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