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Sotaisei Riron

Tadashii Sotaisei Riron

(Commmons; Mirai Records, RZCM-46842) (Japan) (CD)

  1. Sotaisei Riron - Q/P (3:33)
    Words by Tica∙α
    Music by Tica∙α
    Arranged by Etsuko Yakushimaru, Seiichi Nagai, Shuichi Mabe, Kensuke Nishiura, and Yujiro Yonetsu
    Recorded and mixed by Yujiro Yonetsu
    Recorded at Prime Sound Studio, Tokyo

  2. Sotaisei Riron/Matthew Herbert - QJPCAM (6:15)
    Words by Tica∙α and Shuichi Mabe
    Music by Tica∙α, Seiichi Nagai, Shuichi Mabe, and Kensuke Nishiura
    Arranged and mixed by Matthew Herbert
    Recorded at Human Jerky

  3. Sotaisei Riron/Otomo Yoshihide - QGKGAO (6:35)
    Words by Tica∙α
    Music by Tica∙α, Seiichi Nagai, Shuichi Mabe, and Kensuke Nishiura
    Arranged by Otomo Yoshihide
    Additional instruments played by FEN (Ryu Hankil, Yan Jun, Yuen Cheewai, and Otomo Yoshihide), Sachiko M (sinewaves), Tatsuo Kondo (Hammond organ), and Otomo Yoshihide (acoustic guitar)
    Mixed at Grid605 Studio, Tokyo

  4. Sotaisei Riron/Fennesz - QSMJAF (5:08)
    Words by Tica∙α and Shuichi Mabe
    Music by Tica∙α, Seiichi Nagai, Shuichi Mabe, and Kensuke Nishiura
    Arranged by Fennesz
    Recorded at Amann Studios, Vienna

  5. Sotaisei Riron/Spank Happy - QHPMAS (7:27)
    Words by Tica∙α, Seiichi Nagai, and Shuichi Mabe
    Music by Tica∙α, Seiichi Nagai, Shuichi Mabe, and Kensuke Nishiura
    Produced and arranged by Naruyoshi Kikuchi
    Additional instruments played by Naruyoshi Kikuchi (saxophone, vocal), Masayasu Tzboguchi (keyboards, manipulation), Takayuki Hijikata (guitar), Oh Dok Chu & Han Tong-hyon (MC)
    Reharmonization by Naruyoshi Kikuchi and Yuya Miwa
    Recorded and mixed by Takashi Akaku
    Recorded at Syn Studio

  6. Sotaisei Riron/Ryuichi Sakamoto - QMSMAS (4:04)
    Words by Tica∙α and Shuichi Mabe
    Music by Tica∙α, Seiichi Nagai, Shuichi Mabe, and Kensuke Nishiura
    Arranged, performed, programmed, and mixed by Ryuichi Sakamoto
    Recorded at Yamaha Ginza Studio, Tokyo

  7. Sotaisei Riron - Q&Q (3:49)
    Words by Shuichi Mabe
    Music by Shuichi Mabe
    Arranged by Etsuko Yakushimaru, Seiichi Nagai, Shuichi Mabe, and Kensuke Nishiura
    Recorded and mixed by Yuji Inoue
    Recorded at Crossroad Studio, Tokyo

  8. Sotaisei Riron/Buffalo Daughter - QSSGAB (5:15)
    Words and music by Tica∙α, Seiichi Nagai, Shuichi Mabe, and Kensuke Nishiura
    Arranged by Buffalo Daughter
    Additional instruments played by Buffalo Daughter
    Mixed by Zak
    Recorded at St-robo MetalBase

  9. Sotaisei Riron/Arto Lindsay - QVSCAA (4:14)
    Words by Tica∙α and Shuichi Mabe
    Music by Tica∙α, Seiichi Nagai, Shuichi Mabe, and Kensuke Nishiura
    Arranged by Arto Lindsay
    Engineered by Daniel Jenatsch

  10. Sotaisei Riron/Keiichi Suzuki - QMCMAS (10:12)
    Words by Tica∙α, Seiichi Nagai, and Shuichi Mabe
    Music by Tica∙α, Seiichi Nagai, Shuichi Mabe, and Kensuke Nishiura
    Arranged by Keiichi Suzuki
    Mixed by Keiichi Suzuki and Hiroshi Haraguchi
    Programmed by Keiichi Suzuki
    Engineered by Keiichi Suzuki and Hiroshi Haraguchi
    Recorded at Japan International Sound and Magic Studio

  11. Sotaisei Riron/Schadaraparr - QLOTAS (4:15)
    Words by Tica∙α and Shuichi Mabe
    Music by Tica∙α, Seiichi Nagai, Shuichi Mabe, and Kensuke Nishiura
    Rap lyrics by M. Koshima, Y. Matsumoto, and S. Matsumoto
    Arranged by Schadaraparr
    Recorded and mixed by Hiroaki Sato
    Recorded at Griot Studio

  12. Sotaisei Riron/Cornelius - QKMAC (3:49)
    Words by Tica∙α and Shuichi Mabe
    Music by Tica∙α, Seiichi Nagai, Shuichi Mabe, and Kensuke Nishiura
    Arranged by Cornelius
    Additional instrument played by Keigo Oyamada (bass)
    Programmed and mixed by Toyoaki Mishima

  13. Sotaisei Riron - (1+1) (4:13)
    Words by Tica∙α
    Music by Seiichi Nagai
    Arranged by Etsuko Yakushimaru, Seiichi Nagai, Shuichi Mabe, Kensuke Nishiura, and Yujiro Yonetsu
    Saxophone by Yoshihiro Goseki
    Miixed by Yujiro Yonetsu
    Recorded by Yujiro Yonetsu and Yuji Inoue at Prime Sound Studio Form, Tokyo and Crossroad Studio, Tokyo

Concept by Tica∙α
Produced by Etsuko Yakushimaru, Seiichi Nagai, Shuichi Mabe, and Kensuke Nishiura
Mastered by Yasuji Maeda at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Tokyo
Drawings by Etsuko Yakushimaru
Art direction and design by Spread

Released in April 2011
Track 10 originally released on the CD Synchroniciteen: Reconstructures, which was attached to Sound & Recording Magazine, May 2010 issue (published in April 2010)