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Paleozoic

by H.Takahashi

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1.
Drift 06:55
2.
Seed 06:44
3.
Emerald 03:52
4.
Lagoon 08:47
5.
Shallows 05:38
6.
Fluctuation 03:34

about

"Rhythms lock into grooves only to be gently upended by a new motif, while melodies gain and shed notes, all to create a serenely beautiful structure." Resident Advisor

"It's quite a feat." Boomkat

"Our world may be in constant flux, but Takahashi urges us to hear the beauty within the circle of life." Electronic Sound Magazine

With a strong interest in geology and biology, Takahashi started imagining the landscape and life of the Earth in prehistoric times based on fossils and illustrated books, later used as inspiration for his compositions. At first sight, these images make it easy to envision the ecosystems and environments of prehistoric Earth as so distinct from those of today that they could almost be seen as different planets. Living through the pandemic, when Takahashi first started composing the songs, made him rethink his initial thoughts.

“The Palaeozoic era was a time of extinction, of prosperity and decline. When I think ab out these facts from geology, they are quite spectacular. But I felt that this cycle is still happening today, b ut on a different scale. If you think about the time before Covid-19, people were very active and free to move around. It was with this in mind that I set about writing the music, imagining what it would be like to overcome the social upheaval of Covid-19."

It's the similarities between his initial analogy and the new pandemic reality that ultimately formed the main context for Paleozoic. This led Takahashi to make an album which sonically reflected the sequence of Paleozoic: starting from a time when life flourished in the sea ,before the arrival of life on land, to the gradual arrival of plants and insects on land and the end of an era due to change.

In order to create a more vivid representation of the life force and grandeur of nature, Takahashi decided to forgo his signature lo-fi production style of using GarageBand on his Iphone. For this, he enlisted the help of sound engineer, producer and Atoris bandmate Kohei Oyamada with the mix and arrangements, resulting in a highly evocative, expansive sound palette.

“With his techno sensibility and sound engineering skills, he was able to bring me closer to the sound I've been chasing, which is full of mystery, life and images of a wild and simple time. This record is the first step in my work with him and the foundation for further progress."

The result is a fascinating journey through imaginary landscapes infused with great dramatic affect and an acute sense for details across sweeping drones and electronic glistens.

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released April 29, 2022

Composed by H. Takahashi
Mix & arrangement by Kohei Oyamada
Mastered by Taylor Deupree (vinyl) and Kohei Oyamada (digital)
Artwork by Alicia Carrera

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