Midori Takada's brilliantsolo debut reissued!Easily one of the most highly anticipated reissues in recent memory,Through The Looking Glassis finally back on wax courtesy of and WRWTFWW. Originally released in 1983, the album would be percussionist first solo endeavor - a 4 track suite of deeply entrancing studies in African and Asian percussive languages paired with contemplative ambient sounds. Amazingly, Takada composedand recordedeverything within two days of studio recording (two tracks per day) resulting in whatwould prove to be a timeless masterwork of atmospheric ambient music.Through The Looking Glass wasn't a commercial successat the time of release, but with the recent resurgence of ambient music, a new generation of listeners hasbrought it back into the collective zeitgeist, saving it from the depths ofobscurity. The short sound samples don't really do justice, but give a short glimpse of the powerful and meditative vibes contained within. Top quality pressing, housed in Stoughton tip-on jackets with extensive liner notes included. Not to be missed, especially withscarcity of the original(that fetches over $700 on the second hand market).Highly recommended.
- black vinyl pressing
- housed in Stoughton tip-on jacket
- printed inner sleeve w/ extensive liner notes
- music label: Palto Flats / WRWTFWW Records 2017
