Circle

[Machine Translation] Two years after "Message", singer-songwriter Yuta Hayashi's second mini album "Circle" is released. The theme of this album is "Seasons" and "Connections", in which people meet and connect with each other and become a "circle" as the seasons go around like a "circle". Each track from Track 1 to 4 is composed around these two rings in the order of winter, fall, summer, and spring. From winter love songs to spring songs that remind us of the unchanging scenery, the songs are sung with melodies that include sadness, warmth, and nostalgia, using Yushi Hayashi's fragile and powerful voice and piano/guitar in a well-balanced way, and bring back the events and memories of the season that many people feel. The final song, "Line," is the only song on the theme of "cell phones," and it tells the story of a time when we can connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime if we want to, but for some reason, we suddenly feel lonely. This song questions the "warmth" and "human connections" that cannot be conveyed by text or images, and is the starting point of the concept of "Circle," which is the title and concept of this work. Yushi Hayashi's voice, lyrics, and music form a "line" that connects to form the "Circle". Born in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture, Hayashi is a singer-songwriter who plays the guitar. Her melodies are filled with sadness, warmth, and nostalgia, and her lyrics bring to mind a scene, and her voice is gentle yet powerful and clear. Her songs, played simply on an acoustic guitar, move the hearts of those who listen to them. Last May, she released her mini album "Message" in Japan. At the same time, she is gradually expanding her activities as a limited-time personality on FM Salus. She is also looking for ways to do more through music, such as organizing charity live concerts with an overseas support NGO.

『Message』から2年、シンガーソングライター林祐詩(ゆうた)2枚目となるMini Album『Circle』。今作のテーマは”季節”と”つながり”で(輪)のようにめぐっていく季節の中で、人が出会いつながり(輪)になっていく。その2つの(輪)を中心にTrack1～4までそれぞれ楽曲ごとの持ち季節があり冬秋夏春の順で構成されている。冬のラブソングから変わらない景色を思い出させてくれる春のうたまで、林祐詩の儚さと力強さが合わさった声とピアノ・ギターをバランスよく使った切なさと温かさと懐かしさを含んだ旋律にのせ唄い、多くの人が感じる、その季節の出来事や記憶を蘇らせてくれる楽曲である。また最終曲の「ライン」ではただ1曲「携帯電話」をテーマに、いつでもどこでも、その気になれば誰とだってつながれる時代なのに、なぜかふと孤独を感じてしまう。文字や画像に置き換えられたものでは伝えきれない「ぬくもり」や「人のつながり」を問いかけ、タイトルや今作のコンセプトでもある『Circle(輪)』を考えさせた原点とも言える1曲。林祐詩の歌声、歌詞、音楽が「線(ライン)」となり結び、「Circle(輪)」を作る。岐阜県多治見市出身、ギター弾き語りシンガーソングライター。切なさと温かさと懐かしさを含んだ旋律、情景が浮かぶ歌詞、やさしくも力強く、透明感のある声が魅力。アコースティックギター1本でシンプルに奏でられる唄は、聴く人の心を揺さぶる。昨年5月、ミニアルバム『Message』を全国リリース。同時にFM Salusにて期間限定パーソナリティを務めるなど、徐々に活動の幅を広げている。また、海外支援NGOとチャリティーライブを企画するなど、音楽を通してできることを探している。