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Apologues

Masayoshi Fujita

Apologues

An album of instrumental vibraphone music from the Japanese artist who has previously released electronic music under the name el fog

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6.9

Label
Erased Tapes
UK Release date
11/09/2015
US Release date
11/09/2015
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  1. 8.2 |   Pitchfork

    The fluid serenity of the music projects a lulling, murmured unreality that suggests that the album is a figment of the listener’s imagination even while it is in play
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  2. 8.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    A brief foray into a very nuanced world - a master craftsman plucking at your heartstrings mercilessly
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  3. 8.0 |   The Irish Times

    Elegant, evocative and understated, this is the perfect soundtrack for idle daydreams
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  4. 8.0 |   Gig Soup

    Has a bittersweet sense of wonder that will bring the artist new fans and make the longstanding ones smile at the man’s playful swerve towards neo-classicism
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  5. 7.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Fujita’s gilded, dream-like recollections keep their shape without gravity keeping them down
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  6. 6.0 |   Crack

    Although generally pleasant listening, fail to go further than second gear
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  7. 5.0 |   Resident Advisor

    Using the vibraphone, Fujita has difficulty conveying all but a narrow range of emotions, and Apologues frequently sounds banal
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