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- Summary: The internment of people with Japanese ancestry during the 1940s was the underlying theme for the fourth full-length solo release for the Japanese-American singer-songwriter/violinist.
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- Record Label: Joyful Noise
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Jun 4, 2019This album is the first work by Kishi Bashi that feels like a mission, and it’s that same sense of purpose that drives Omoiyari to be the most beautiful and impactful piece of his catalogue.
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Jun 3, 2019With clear intent, Omoiyari is a strong example of that rare moment when a musician finds their true stride later in their career. Kishi Bashi has offered up a truly essential statement.
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Jun 3, 2019In spite of minor missteps, Omoiyari manages to condense its political themes and historical scope into an impactful experience.
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Jun 3, 2019The music reveled in elaborately understated analog production, full of acoustic intricacies and subtle layerings of voices and instruments, hand played yet exquisitely polished.
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MojoJun 25, 2019His violin-led handiwork dazzles and swoons more than ever. [Aug 2019, p.96]
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Jun 3, 2019It's a moving album throughout, one by a multifaceted musician whose songwriting outshines even artful arrangements.
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