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Yoshida Brothers
Yoshida Brothers
Genres: International Music, Pop

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Starting on a Journey (Tabidachi) - Yoshida Brothers, Yajima, Kiminori
2. Blooming (Hyakka Ryouran) - Yoshida Brothers, Yoshida, Kenichi
3. Madrugada - Yoshida Brothers, Yoshida, Kenichi
4. Storm - Yoshida Brothers, Yajima, Kiminori
5. A Hill With No Name (Namonaki Oka) - Yoshida Brothers, Yajima, Kiminori
6. Tsugaru Jyongara Bushi [Kenichi Version] - Yoshida Brothers, Traditional
7. Labyrinth ["Modern" Second Movement] - Yoshida Brothers, Yoshida, Kenichi
8. Sprouting (Moyuru) - Yoshida Brothers, Yoshida, Ryoichiro
9. Beyond the Deep Sea (Fukaki Umi No Kanata) - Yoshida Brothers, Yoshida, Kenichi
10. Tsugaru Jyongara Bushi [Ryoichiro Version] - Yoshida Brothers, Traditional
11. Storm [T.M. Mix] - Yoshida Brothers, Yajima, Kiminori

CD Details

All Artists: Yoshida Brothers
Title: Yoshida Brothers
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Domo Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2003
Re-Release Date: 8/12/2003
Genres: International Music, Pop
Style: Far East & Asia
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 794017302324

Synopsis

Album Description

Ryoichiro and Kenichi, also known as the Yoshida Brothers, play a Tsugaru-Shamisen, a three-string instrument resembling the banjo and with a style originating from northern Japan with intricate and fast picking. With the exception of their instruments, they are anything but traditional. With spiked, dyed brown hair and animated performances, many have stated they are a significant force in a new music revolution. "Every day we challenge the possibilities", says Kenichi, "we create our own story . . . by improvisation". Domo Records is proud to present the Yoshida Brothers self-titled debut release in America.

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CD Reviews

Almost perfect CD!

amazonka | 02/22/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I wish Yoshida brothers could always have used accompaniments for their tsugaru shamisens, otherwise it is a bit difficult for my ear to hear a solo sound of this traditional Japanese instrument. Five tracks on this CD are solo shamisen music.

At the same time, this CD features six Yoshida Brothers' original compositions arranged for various accompaniments including synthesizer, drums, piano, acoustic guitar and string orchestra. It's sort of pop, rock and jazz. The first track on this album "Starting on a Journey" is a romantic Neo-Classical theme for tsugaru shamisen and full orchestra. That's my favourite! Very powerful and emotional. The remix version of the theme "Storm" is also cool! It's very energetic, fast and dynamic. I know that originally "Storm" was composed by Yoshida Brothers as an opening theme for one of prestigious martial arts competitions in Japan.

Sound samples of all tracks from this CD are available on the web-site of Domo Records."

Wonderful shamisen music, sometimes schlocky

J. Holt | Seattle, WA USA | 04/27/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

"The shamisen music here isn't anything startling new, but there are some memorable tracks (I agree with the other reviewers that "Starting a Journey" is good, "Storm" is too; I also like "Hill with No Name"). I find the music somewhat meditative at times, at others pulse-raising.

Some might find the either the techno+traditional (or the traditional) too schlocky for their tastes. I admit I have a weakness for the exotic -- Yoshida Bros feed that side of my imagination.

The music reminds me a lot of what you hear in Japanese setting videogames these days. That is not a criticism (the original "Tenchu" song is one of the most upbeat modern adaptations of Japanese song I've heard for a long time). Definitely good background music for a variety of things, including gaming."