Lyric

"Cassette Gadget 1," released in 2025, is a series of digitalized recordings originally stored on cassette tapes, and this release is an expanded version of that series.
The four songs I painstakingly recorded in 1983 outside of business hours at the music store where I worked part-time (which I titled "Walking Tempo") had degraded sound quality, and I considered giving up on releasing them, but I decided to accept them as a record nonetheless.
The four tracks in the middle of the album were recorded in 1984 in an apartment in Daizawa, Setagaya Ward. In the glamorous Shimokitazawa area, I continued to create music while tormented by loneliness. As proof of this, the tape label is titled "Heartbreak all over the World."
The last four tracks were recorded in 1985. The harsh, digital sound quality reflects the trends of the time.
Going back further, the first two tracks are first appearances. They were recorded in 1982 when I returned to Kumamoto, using a single take of piano and vocals.
Many people will probably find these 14 songs difficult to listen to. The lyrics are immature, the performance is full of mistakes, and the pitch is questionable. I myself don't find them particularly pleasant to listen to. However, I believe they are indispensable material when discussing my own musical history.