Haruka Nakamura - Twilight

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4...according to our Brian on Thu 22 Jul, 2010.

This guy produces some really sumptuous stuff. Ponderous & mellow, his music merges neo-classical moods & delicate jazz elements in the most natural manner you could dream of. A minimalist attitude results in an uncluttered & refined album, quietly melancholy & undoubtedly timeless. The sad-eyed piano & implicit breaths of smoky sax mingle with tender brushed drums & the stark, rolling silence - just the right kind of atmosphere. This is definitely a mood album, a late night, eyes-closed, glass of chianti style recording with countless moments of unparalleled grace, sophistication & beauty. Seeing as though I had an hours sleep last night due to the carefree endeavors of some Armley joyriders & their eager police helicopter riding chums, this cracking new collection from one of Japan's contemporary masters is just the ticket!

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An emerging talent on the Japanese independent electro-acoustic scene, Haruka Nakamura’s second solo outing refines the lyrical, pastoral imagery that inspired his first album “Grace”. Recorded in a studio overlooking the ocean as a tribute to the sight of the expiring sun falling slowly over the horizon at dusk, “Twilight” is a sustained reverie that mirrors the dwindling rays of light at day’s end with its subtle variations in timbre and texture.