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Yoshida Brothers
Yoshida Brothers 2
Genres: International Music, Pop

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Frontier
2. Gales of Wind (Hayate)
3. Mirage (Shinkiro)
4. Lullably of Takeda (Takeda no Komoriuta)
5. Kodo
6. Indigo
7. Kagero
8. Evening Calm (Yuunagi)
9. Nikata
10. Old/New - "Modern" Third Movement
11. Arigato
12. Kodo - Inside the Sun Remix

CD Details

All Artists: Yoshida Brothers
Title: Yoshida Brothers 2
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Domo Records
Release Date: 9/14/2004
Genres: International Music, Pop
Style: Far East & Asia
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 794017303222

Synopsis

Album Description

The Yoshida Brothers' star continues to rise with their highly anticipated album, Yoshida Brothers II. Mixing traditional Japanese music with Western influences, their brash, signature sound incorporates jazz-like improvisation, pop-rock sensibilities, and disparate global music idioms into their virtuoso shamisen mastery. The Brothers play the age-old Tsugaru shamisen - an instrument akin to a rustic three-string banjo. The framework of the Yoshida Brothers' art may be traditional, but its essence and spirit are revolutionary!

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CD Reviews

Yoshida Kyodai - their second album in US

amazonka | 09/14/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Well, actually this album is a compilation of two CDs released in Japan - Renaissance (2004) and Frontier (2003). I heard both, and I must tell you that this US version contains the best of the best of these two Tsugaru Shamisen virtuosos.

There are 11 original compositions, one remix and a music video of Nikata.

Frontier is a beautiful breathtaking New-Age theme for strings and percussion, featuring background vocal.

Gales of Wind, Mirage and Nikata are disco/pop compositions. They are very energetic, bright and shining, featuring professional guitar and drums arrangements. By the way, don't forget to check the music video of Nikata, which is also included in this CD.

Lullaby of Takeda, Evening Calm and Arigato are New Age relaxing beautiful themes arranged for uillean pipe, strings, piano, guitar and many other instruments.

Indigo is a Jazz theme featuring drums, bass, saxophone and keyboards.

Kagero sounds like flamenco. You'll hear guitar, palma, tabla, percussion, bass and violin.

Kodo and Old/New - are solo Shamisen themes.

CD is furnished with an 8-page colour booklet. MP3 samples for all 12 tracks are available on the web-site of Domo Records."

A new generation of music

Mark Amaral | 03/05/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Many have complained that this is not traditional music of this type. Yes, it is quite different because it is a blend with modern instruments and melodies that make it a project of our times today. I love the creative input into each of the tracts and the overall creativity of the artists. I would not call this new age music but post-modern music with a traditional "twist". The brothers are quite young, so be prepared to hear from them for many more years!"