Tokyo's Coolest Sound

Open Reel Ensemble have been active on stage for several years, using USB-controlled open reel tape recorders to create a unique performance. Here's finally a first album, and it comes from Sakamoto Ryūichi's label commmons. A bunch of unexpected guests are also participating, including Takahashi Yukihiro (YMO), Yakushimaru Etsuko (sōtaiseiriron), Money Mark and more!

Being worth the visual experience, a DVD is also included featuring unseen studio live footage recorded especially for this release.

Open Reel Ensemble's next show will be on July 14 at Ebisu Garden Hall.

Open Reel Ensemble "Open Reel Ensemble" (CD+DVD)

CD
1. Taprologue
2. Degulated Jaz
3. Encue
4. Gone with Takahashi Yukihiro
5. Tape Machine with Money Mark + Ibuka Masaru
6. Atom Hertz Father with Ohno Matsuo
7. Exchange
8. Open Garudaat with Yashiki Gōta
9. Chairs for Man and Spirits
10. Holon F
11. Another Lorecast with Yakushimaru Etsuko
12. Memory from 1971 with Yakushimaru Etsuko
13. Joseph Voice 9.5cm/s with Franz Joseph I. + Yashiki Gōta
14. Tapilogue

DVD
- Operation -
1. Degulated Jaz
2. Fanfare for M
3. Cueing Noiz
4. Joseph Voice
5. Holon F
6. Another Lorecast
7. Recurrent Fever
- Endurance -

commmons
Out 6/27, ¥3500
Order: Amazon (20% off), CDJapan, HMV, Tower (Japan only), YesAsia

Open Reel Ensemble promo clip (unrelated with this release)