THANKS GIVING

ALL OF THE WORLD - Walls and a Ceiling (May 19, 2021)
TGDL-019
(P)+(C) 2021 THANKS GIVING

ALL OF THE WORLD - lull (Jun. 23, 2021)
DQC-1651(TGCD-016)
CD: 3,300 yen (including tax)
(P)+(C) 2021 THANKS GIVING

ALL OF THE WORLD was popular in Japanese post-rock and instrumental rock movements in the 2000s. Their long-awaited third album, after 13 years, is now available.

Their first album, the dance we do, is a masterpiece. Ichiro Yamaguchi, the leader of the famous Japanese rock band Sakanaction, praised their album very highly. Incidentally, this CD was discontinued, and the price of used copies skyrocketed. The second album, Finesse, was influenced by Detroit techno and showed a nostalgic love for the dance floor. And now, the third album, lull.

The advance single "Walls and a Ceiling" is a surprising track that sounds like 90's shoegaze or indie dance. They are approaching dance music again, but balancing it with a dry distance and a friendly melody line. It would be hard to feel the 13-year disconnect. This work foreshadows an update to the hopeful world to come after the pandemic and a new beginning.

As with their previous works, this album was mixed by their friend Masahiro Araki, known for his work with Kaho Nakamura and Remigai. The mastering was done by Berlin dub techno craftsman Stefan Betke a.k.a. Pole, who created a massive sound image.

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