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Marina Kodama - Like a Wolf (May 25, 2022)
DQC-1660(TGCD-017)
CD: 3,300 yen (including tax)
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1. 静
2. Wide Pupil
3. Howling
4. Like a Wolf
5. Part of the Soil
6. 399
7. Interlude
8. 透けた日
9. 牙ピアス
10. Dive Deep
11. Plod
12. 羽化
13. Konton (CD only bonus track)

It has been four and a half years since Marina Kodama's highly praised debut album, "Tsumetai Kemuri (Cold Smoke)," released in 2017, which received acclaim from Tabito Nanao and Michinori Toyota. Now, Marina Kodama returns with a new, intense style, reminiscent of a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Her signature whispering vocals and unpredictable electronic music remain strong. Following her previous singles "Uka" and "Part of the Soil," her new work perfectly balances folky storytelling with experimental electronic sounds, promising to attract new fans.

The album features guest artists: Kazuhisa Uchihashi, an electric guitarist and daxophonist known for his work with Altered States, Ground Zero, and Shibusashirazu; Happy Axe, an Australian violinist and musical saw player who has toured with Sawa Angstrom in Melbourne; and Keitaro Kanamine, a contrabass player who has supported major artists like BEGIN, Rimi Natsukawa, and Kazufumi Miyazawa. The sound production, including mixing and mastering, was handled by Satoshi Yoshioka, a member of Sawa Angstrom.

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