Yasuaki Shimizu - KirenBy the early 1980s acclaimed saxophonist, producer and composer Yasuaki Shimizu had established himself on the Japanese new wave scene, producing many important experimental pop records and releasing several albums as the bandleader of Mariah. Following the release of his widely regarded solo classic Kakashi, from 1982, and the otherworldly Utakata No Hibi, by Mariah in 1983, he went into the studio the following year with frequent collaborators,

they have released their first ever album

presented here is the original 12" release

extraordinary journey

Joseph Joubert - Total Praise

no-holds-barred album

1 (one of five he wrote)

Prominent examples abound

the Canadian-born

Bluey showcases the joyful simplicity that can be found in families

each note caressing

The fact the record was released in 1969 meant it was probably a bit out of step with it's contemporaries in comparison to the works of artists such as Os Mutantes

Blue Skies at War went into EMAC studios in London