Syzygys - Complete Studio Recordings (compilation)

"The kind of quirky lunacy only possible in Japan, Syzygys is a remarkable instrumental duo that performs infectiously original pop songs on Harry Partch’s 43 note to the octave microtonal organ. With an uncanny ear and startling creativity—this music is as hilarious as it is delightful. Out of print for years, Tzadik now presents the complete studio recordings of this amazing band on one CD." - label description

"Self-defined as "a female duo who plays microtonal pop music", Syzygys is both equally challenging and masterful. Most of the instrumentation is done on a modified organ backed by violin. The few vocal tracks prove to be really catchy. Think of The Residents' Japanese doppelgangers vacationing in a bizarro fantasy middle east. One of a kind." - Nyāko's Treasures



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artist: Syzygys
title: Complete Studio Recordings
type: compilation
label: Tzadik
release date: 2003
length: 68:27
genre: pop/exotica/experimental
country: Japan
language: Japanese
format: mp3
bitrate: vbr (226-269kbps avg)
codec: lame 3.98

credits:
Hiromi Nishida - violin, electric violin, viola, oud, fretless bass, zither, vocals
Hitomi Shimizu - 43-tone organ, Dx7 II, vocals

Hidenori Kobayashi - harmonica (track 19)
Kazue Tajima - sho (track 16)
Koji Abe - acoustic guitar (tracks 2, 3)
Mitsue Tomita - cello (tracks 13, 17)
Miyuki Hinata - cello (tracks 5-9, 11)
Takashi Nitta - electric bass (tracks 14, 16, 19)
Tsuneo Imahori - electric guitar (tracks 4, 11), acoustic guitar (track 10)

tracklist:
1. Fauna Grotesque
2. Lotus Rain
3. Ammonite Dream
4. D.P.O.
5. Badol Bashimu
6. A Bao A Qu
7. Moroccan Rose
8. Pallade
9. Badol Bashimu (Refrain)
10. Suicide On A Fine Day
11. Rimsky Train
12. D.P.O. (Original)
13. Rikisy
14. Makekoshi Night
15. Dohyo
16. Gyoji
17. Mawashi
18. Akebono
19. Harimao Hunters