Madoromi

Sawako
Anticipate Recordings
General | Nov 2007

Reviews

Alma Mahler
Reviewed 2008-02-26
Ambient drone with minimal melodies: warm, soft, and dreamy. Moves between playful electronic ambience and contemplative classical-type structures. Similar to Mum, some Fridge.

1) Softly ticking clocks & whispers over warm ambience
2)* Mechanical noises (typewriter, rolodex?) and banjo give this drone-y track more shape than the others.
3) Thoughtful & warm. Sounds resonate and grow into a more solid structure ~3 minutes in.
4)* Collage of indecipherable murmurs (child's voice), traffic and ambient noise.
5)* Manipulated & layered vibraphone. Muted, reversed male vox fade in and out - sounds like a news broadcast recording.
6) Playful toy sounds over minimal drone - sparkley chimes grow glitchier toward end of song.
7) Slow, soft note at beginning builds to ~2:40 when big, bright keyboard sounds enter, then fade back into soft quiet during the final minute.
8) Shimmery, watery ambience. Whispered female vocals fade in & out. Very similar to Mum.
9) Solitary toy chimes create a gentle melody.

Recent airplay

August Neige
The Offbeat GenerationSep 22, 2016
Appled Soapbox
Lost and FoundFeb 07, 2009
Uta Tane
August Neige
On The WarpathMar 29, 2008
It's Not On Purpose

Charting

2008-03-02 — 2008-05-04
Week EndingAirplays
Mar 30 1
Mar 9 1

Track listing

1. August Neige
2. It's Not On Purpose
3. Uta Tane
4. Passepass
5. Appled Soapbox
6. Kira Kira
7. Purple Sky Coming
8. Far Away
9. Tiny Tiny