Draft:0 (Ichiko Aoba album)
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| Released | October 23, 2013 | |||
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| Length | 58:44 | |||
| Label | Speedstar International | |||
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0 is the fourth studio album from Japanese folk musician Ichiko Aoba. It was released on October 23, 2013 via the label Speedstar International.[1]
Composition[edit]
0 has been described as Contemporary folk, with elements of field recordings.[2] The album is entirely consisted of vocals from Aoba, along with acoustic guitar and field recordings collected by Aoba.
Critical reception[edit]
Though intially released to very little critical coverage, the album, along with the rest of Aoba's discography, has garnered a cult following on music-related sites such as Rate Your Music and last.fm.
Glenn Krake of Strange Currencies praised the album in a retrospective review, saying "For now, the impeccably sweet nylon guitar and Aoba’s captivating vocal performances are enough to make this a must listen. "[3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.7/5 |
| Strange Currencies | 9.1/10 |
Track listing[edit]
All lyrics are written by Ichiko Aoba, except where noted; all music is composed by Ichiko Aoba
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ikinokori●Bokura (いきのこり●ぼくら )" | 6:46 | |
| 2. | "i am POD (0%)" | 5:33 | |
| 3. | "Mars 2027" | 8:07 | |
| 4. | "Iriguchi Deguchi ( いりぐちでぐち )" | 11:54 | |
| 5. | "Uta no Kehai (うたのけはい)" | 2:07 | |
| 6. | "Kikaijikake no Ucyuu (機械仕掛乃宇宙)" | Anmi Yamada (山田庵巳) | 12:23 |
| 7. | "Shigatu no Shitaku (四月の支度)" | 5:30 | |
| 8. | "Haru Natsu Aki Fuyu ( はるなつあきふゆ)" | Anmi Yamada (山田庵巳) | 6:21 |
| Total length: | 58:44 | ||
Personnel[edit]
Adapted from the liner notes of the album.
Ichiko Aoba - vocals (all tracks), acoustic guitar (all tracks), writing (tracks 1-5, 7)
ZAK - recording engineer, mixing
Seigen Ono - mastering engineer
Anmi Yamada - writing (tracks 6 & 8)
Release history[edit]
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 23 October 2013 | CD[4], Digital | Speedstar International |
| Japan | 17 February 2021 | LP[5] | P-Vine |
References[edit]
- ^ 青葉市子 - 0, 2013-10-23, retrieved 2023-11-03
- ^ "Review: Ichiko Aoba - 0". Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "Ichiko Aoba – 0 – Strange Currencies". 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "「0」(CD)". ICHIKO AOBA WEB SHOP (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "Ichiko Aoba『0』LP". P-VINE OFFICIAL SHOP. Retrieved 2023-09-24.