［Description］
Continuing from the previous work, Horohoro, a new masterpiece, produced by herself, is completed after about a year and a half!
Somewhere between whimsical and gentle, yet strong, her songs are filled with an embracing force that affirms the entire world. It unfolds a new side of Uri Nakayama. The band sound, woven together by exotic and soft ensembles of steel pans, woodwinds, and brass instruments, combined with a diverse rhythm section digesting various genres such as Brazil, jazz, and Latin, have the power could reveal various feelings of the listeners from their hearts.
The sound of colors flying around the world that Uri Nakayama represents is penetrated by emotions of the Japanese language, and it is what her works make more charming.
Surely, it will evoke the excitement one felt "It was…at that time" and make one cherish all the passing days with a love that cannot be denied. This work is bound to leave. Don’t miss it.
Uri Nakayama / 鰻 "Unagi" (CD) / UBCA-1037
Tracklist
- 時々ドキドキ "Tokidoki Doki Doki"
- 寝ても覚めても "Nete mo Samete mo"
- 月曜日の夜に "Getsuyobi no Yoru ni"
- 蒼いアジサイが泣いている "Aoi Ajisai ga Naite iru"
- ガパオNo.5 "Gabao No.5"
- るるるるる "Rururururu"
- 哀しきサングラス "Kanashiki Sun Glasses"
- 8月のコラール "Hachi-gatsu no Chorale"
- トロントさん "Tronto san"
- 石神井川であいましょう "Ishigami-gawa de Aimasho"
Product ID
Release Date: June 4, 2014
Catalog Number: UBCA-1037
Released by: Tuff Beats / A.O.I.
Distributed by: Space Shower Networks
【Participating Artists】
Uri Nakayama (vocals, accordion, trumpet, guitar, Rhodes, chorus, whistle, horn arrangement)
Yusuke Minami (bass)
Kazuya Fukuzawa (guitar)
Go Miyakawa (drums, percussion)
Saeko Kurokawa (clarinet, percussion)
Sakamoto Jai-an (steelpan)
Hiroshi Ueno (flute, piccolo)
Ryohei Okabe (percussion)
Kenji Nishimura (trombone)
Song Commentary
Song Commentary by Herself
1. 時々ドキドキ / Tokidoki Doki Doki
I've always wanted to create a fluffy, light-hearted song like this. The lyrics came to me as if guided by the melody. Saeko Kurokawa's clarinet adds a twist that tantalizes the heart.
2. 寝ても覚めても / Nete mo Samete mo
I often feel like I'm out of sync with others, but this is also a declaration to myself that I'll keep on living. Recently, I've started to enjoy coffee a little bit.
3. 月曜日の夜に / Getsuyobi no Yoru ni
I created this song just a little while ago. When I was 20, I once lost my memory due to alcohol, but since then, I haven't caused trouble for anyone. I try to keep my alcohol intake moderate.
4. 蒼いアジサイが泣いている / Aoi Ajisai ga Naiteiru
Near the convenience store, I often visit, there's a corner of the bicycle parking area where blue hydrangeas bloom every year. During the time they're not blooming, they become "just branches" to the point where I forget they're hydrangeas. I have to be careful not to accidentally step on them. But one day, someone put a barrier around the branches with a board to protect them. They are truly beautiful when they bloom, but maybe because they only bloom during the rainy season, they don't get as much attention as cherry blossoms. They're my favorite flowers.
5. ガパオNo.5 / Gapao No.5
This is my first original instrumental. Last year, I strangely got hooked on Thai dish "Gapao," and this title was the only thing that came to mind. It became a song where Sakamoto Jay An's steel pan sound sometimes adds a zesty touch, and Nan Yosuke's spicy arrangements shine.
6. るるるるる/ Rururururu
For the past two years, it has snowed in Tokyo, and for my indoor personality, I've become even less inclined to go out, especially when there are no invitations. This song was created during such times. When it snows, everything around the house becomes so quiet, as if all the sounds in the world disappear.
7. 哀しきサングラス / Kanashiki Sun Glasses
When I was an elementary school student, I didn't like the gaze of adults who thought "children should play." It was during the height of the Famicom era, so I was already an indoor person back then. I remember feeling a little envious when my classmates talked about going to the beach or where they went during summer break.
8. 8月のコラール / Hachi-gatsu no Chorale
This is the newest song that I haven't performed live yet. I've noticed that year by year, my feelings about the past grow stronger. I sometimes wondered if it was okay to create such a backward-looking song, but I've come to accept that this is really what I want to sing about. The sparkling moments of my current self shine even brighter.
9. トロントさん / Tronto san
Sometimes there are people who are incredibly kind, without trying to impress anyone, almost like angels. They are the protagonists of this song. One spring day, I was on an empty train during the daytime, and there were people in suits, girls in Lolita fashion, and people in school uniforms, all staring blankly with gentle eyes. Since then, I've decided to call such people "Mr. Toronto". If you strain your eyes or listen closely, Mr. Toronto might just be right beside you.
10. 石神井川であいましょう / Ishigami-gawa de Aimasho
Ishigami River is a slightly lesser-known river flowing through Tokyo, but in spring, cherry blossoms bloom in abundance along the river, creating an arch of blossoms. On sunny days, it's like a paradise where plump cats bask in the sun. I wouldn't want to be a dog, but as I walk here, I sometimes think it wouldn't be so bad to be a cat.
