ENDLESS DREAMER

My life in Shonan (Tsujido West Coast) from the summer of 2013 to the end of summer 2017 is the driving force behind my songwriting. The sea, the sky, the wind. Since 2020, we have been fighting the "invisible enemy" COVID-19, and have been forced to live a life of self-isolation that feels like wartime. I took out my old favorite synthesizer, the KORG TRINITY V3 pro, from the closet, holed up in my room, seeking freedom in music, reminiscing about my life in Shonan, and continuing to create while dreaming of the day I can return to Shonan.

Tracklist
1.Times Without You (Symphonic Metal Re-recording 2026) Vo.Sheena (4:17)
2.Yurari Tennyo ~Hagoromo~ (Re-recording 2026) Vo.Mai (7:10)
3.I Just Want to Be There (Re-singing 2026) Vo.Sheena (7:13)
4.Moonlight Pray (Re-recording 2026) Vo.Sheena (5:57)
5.Full of Dreams Overwhelmed (Symphonic Metal Re-recording 2026) Vo.Sheena (5:30)
6.Barefoot Marine (Re-mix 2026) Vo.Mai (6:40)
7.Changing Scenery (Re-mix 2026) Vo.Sheena (7:46)
8.Beautifully as Snow ~Hopeful Night~ (Re-mix 2026) Vo.Sheena (5:11)
9.Shine in My Memory ~Lovely Flower~ (Re-lyrics 2026) Vo.Sheena (6:44)
10.Times Without You ~Reminiscence~ (Re-make 2026) Vo.Sheena (4:18)
11.I Just Want to Be There ~Mellow~ (Re-singing 2026) Vo.Mai (7:18)

Total playback time: 68 minutes 8 seconds

This album aims to:
1. Mark the dawn of an era where computer-generated vocals surpass human vocals,
2. Prove that computer-generated vocals can capture people's hearts,
3. Dream of the day when it will be called a world-famous song.

Therefore, this album features only masterpieces, pushing the computer's vocal capabilities to the limit, and every track is worthy of becoming a globally recognized classic. All tracks have been newly re-recorded for this album.

Mike's job:
Lyrics, composition, arrangement
Vocal adjustment for voice synthesis software & debugging
Synthesizer sound making
String arrangement
Drum programming
Piano performance & programming
Synth bass performance & programming
Synth lead performance & programming
Album Selection Committee Chairperson
Jacket painting & jacket design

Production period
1.Times Without You (Composition:2023 Lyrics:2024 Arrangement:2023,2025)
2.Yurari Tennyo ~Hagoromo~ (Composition/Arrangement:2024 Lyrics:2024-2025)
3.I Just Want to Be There (2023)
4.Moonlight Pray (2024)
5.Full of Dreams Overwhelmed (Composition/Lyrics:2021 Arrangement:2025)
6.Barefoot Marine (2024)
7.Changing Scenery (Composition/Lyrics:2023 Arrangement:2023-2024)
8.Beautifully as Snow ~Hopeful Night~ (Composition:2021 Lyrics:2023 Arrangement:2024)
9.Shine in My Memory ~Lovely Flower~ (Composition:2021,2025 Arrangement:2021 Lyrics:2024-2026)
10.Times Without You ~Reminiscence~ (Composition:2023 Lyrics:2024 Arrangement:2023,2026)
11.I Just Want to Be There ~Mellow~ (Composition/Lyrics:2023 Arrangement:2024)

Remarks:

- I only use the Japanese-made KORG Trinity V3 Pro synthesizer, which I bought in 1998. For recording, I use the Audiowerk8 from Emagic (Germany) and the SSL2+MKII from Solid State Logic (UK). For vocals, I use Synthesizer V.

- This album was composed based on melodies that suddenly came to mind. In other words, it captures the moment when true emotions become melodies.

-This album is the standard edition, and it maintains a wide dynamic range (the difference between the quiet and loud parts of the sound).