Chi Kyuu

[Machine Translation] Syzygys is the long-awaited new album by the differential tone pop duo Syzygys, their first in 13 years. With "Love for the Earth" as the main theme, this work is the fruit of Hitomi Kusui (43 microtonal organ) and Hiromi Nishida (violin), who have continued to change over the years in their activities, and their respective explorations into microtonal sounds. The album contains 9 pieces with various expressions of movement and stillness. The unique sound world, which has resonated with such geniuses as John Zorn, Chris Cutler, and Gergi Ligeti, has been further deepened in this work. The band's unique sound world, which has resonated with the likes of John Zorn, Chris Cutler, and Gyorgy Ligeti, is further deepened on this album. The band's fusion of Harry Partch's 43rd scale and Arabic microtones, recreation of improvised sounds left on old cassette tapes, homage to 80s pop, and challenges the progressive rock style of the Sidgies, all easily transcend existing musical vocabulary and enter into their own unique realm. Guest artists Hiroshi Yoshino on bass and Junzo Tateiwa on percussion add to the dynamism and beauty of the album. The cover art is "Blue Sky," an early work by artist Hideki Nakazawa.

微分音ポップデュオ Syzygys (シジジーズ)。13年ぶりとなる待望の新作。「地球愛」を大きなテーマに、長年の活動の中で変化し続けてきた冷水ひとみ (43微分音オルガン)と西田ひろみ (バイオリン)、それぞれの微分音への探求が結実した作品。動と静、さまざまな表情を湛えた全9曲を収録。ジョン・ゾーン、クリス・カトラー、そしてジェルジ・リゲティといった異才たちにも響いたその独自の音世界は、本作においてさらに深化。ハリーパーチの43音階とアラブの微分音の融合、古いカセットテープに残された即興音源の再現、80年代ポップへのオマージュ、シジジーズ流プログレッシブ・ロックへの挑戦等、既存の音楽語彙を軽々と越えながら独自の領域へと踏み込む。ゲストにはベースの吉野弘志、パーカッションの立岩潤三を迎え、作品にさらなる躍動感と美しさを加味している。カバーアートは、美術家、中ザワヒデキの最初期作品「Blue Sky」。