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Shomyo Of Koya-San & Midori Takada
You Who Are Leaving To Nirvana
WE RELEASE WHATEVER THE FUCK WE WANT RECORDS | WRWTFWW061 | LP
Recorded at The Premises Studio (London) and in Tokyo in 2019,You Who are Leaving to Nirvana is a majestic work combining a suite of six Buddhist liturgical chants and a musical creation by Midori Takada. The Buddhist chants come from three types of repertoires: shomyo ("Teisan", "Unga-Bai", "Sange", "Taiyo"), but also goeika ("Kannon-Daiji") and mantra ("Hannya-Singyo").
After supervising the recording of the Buddhist chants, Midori Takada added her own compositions, with subtle layers of percussion and the melodies of her beloved marimba, giving full life to the sacred texts.
The album sleeve features an artwork by famed Japanese sculptor Katsura Funakoshi selected by Midori Takada.
After supervising the recording of the Buddhist chants, Midori Takada added her own compositions, with subtle layers of percussion and the melodies of her beloved marimba, giving full life to the sacred texts.
The album sleeve features an artwork by famed Japanese sculptor Katsura Funakoshi selected by Midori Takada.
1. Teisan
2. Gyatei-Gyatei (drumming)
3. Unga-bai
4. Sange
5. Taiyo
6. Hannya-Singyo
7. Kannon-Daiji
2. Gyatei-Gyatei (drumming)
3. Unga-bai
4. Sange
5. Taiyo
6. Hannya-Singyo
7. Kannon-Daiji
