SUN AND COMPASS (2013 Remastered)

"The pure sound world of the acoustic guitar"

Released in 1998, this the first album released by fingerstyle guitarist Michio Ogawa.
While retaining the flavor of British folk guitarists such as Bert Jansch and John Renbourn, as well as the ECM guitarists of the 70s, he has skillfully constructed his own unique world.
The songs are mostly originals. He skillfully assimilates Celtic music and traditional Nordic music to create a style that is truly original.
Throughout the album, one can sense the scenery of the northern seas of Scotland and Ireland. The impressive cover art featuring a rowboat invites the listener into his dreamy world.

Taro Nisawa: Tin whistle, Northumbrian small pipes, bodhran (tracks 7, 11)
Akira Suzuki: Renaissance flute (track 3)

Produced,recorded and mixed by Michio Ogawa
All composed and arranged by Michio Ogawa except where noted

Recorded at Jugakusha and Raspberry Path Studio
Spring - Summer 1998
Mixed at Raspberry Path Studio September 1998
Re-Mastered by EDEN studio October 2013

Guitar used in recordings : Lowden O23c
Except for "Niel Gow's Lament": Morris f-12

Art direction and design by Hiroko Sekimoto
Photography by Takeshi Oohashi
Illustration by Hiroko Usukubo

Special thanks to
Tarow Nisawa , Akira Suzuki , Hiroko Sekimoto , Takeshi Oohashi,
Hiroko Usukubo , Takashi Hamada , Morihiko Yasuda , Masanori Tanaka , Takenori Iwasaki , Power Trax

"The Jade Dreamer" is dedicated to the late Michael Hedges.