Kishi Bashi

Kishi Bashi – Music from the Song Film: Omoiyari (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:08:50 minutes | 674 MB | Genre: Modern Classical, Soundtrack
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Joyful Noise Recordings

Music from the Song Film: Omoiyari is the original soundtrack for the moving documentary about Kaoru’s (Kishi Bashi) journey to confront the harsh realities of the Japanese-American internment after Pearl Harbor, and to reckon with his own identity. The album presents new versions of tracks from the Kishi Bashi catalog, as well as unreleased songs and previously unheard demos.

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Kishi Bashi – Omoiyari (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 43:35 minutes | 963 MB | Genre: Indie Pop
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Joyful Noise Recordings

Imagine being forced from your home. Imagine being sent to a prison camp with no trial, and no promise of release. Imagine all this happened simply because of the language you speak, the shade of your skin, or the roots of your family tree. For over 120,000 Japanese-Americans this was a reality during World War II. It’s a reality that Kishi Bashi seeks to reckon with on his latest release Omoiyari.

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