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Lyric

Meridian

Minami Kitasono

書いていた音に哀れみを

種を埋めて

ほうき草とテレピンを探した

生まれた意味を取りかえし

目を覚ますために

雨のコンクリート見下ろして

運命 壊した 震え 共鳴

生まれた意識と

輪を描いて舞う

スクリーンのごとく揃い

甘い苦悩さえ

背を駆けるコースター

あざは古い日を語る

芽は枯れたとき

砂を蹴れば

ありし日のビル風を聞く

くり返すワルツに混ざって

種を運びつづける

はじめはグルービーに

腕で誘い

クロスはとうにひるがえり

裸のランチとしよう

舞い降りた

はじめから妙な揺らぎだった

古い日を語る

書いていた音に

雨の

  • Lyricist

    Minami Kitasono

  • Composer

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  • Producer

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  • Recording Engineer

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  • Mixing Engineer

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  • Guitar

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  • Bass Guitar

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  • Vocals

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  • Background Vocals

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  • Programming

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    Meridian

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    Stagnation by Half-Word

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    Lest We Forget the Eggs

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    Structure of Funk

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    The Spine of the Weather Loach

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    One Foot Cast in Plaster

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    Velázquez in the Distance

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    Caffeine Nicotine Sugar

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    Brass Mechanism

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"Meridian," the 1st album released from Phyllite Records, an independent label founded by Minami Kitasono, who works as a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer.

Featuring nine tracks influenced by diverse genres such as AOR, City Pop, Soul, Jazz, and Fusion, all composed using full scores. Leveraging his skills as a composer and multi-instrumentalist, the album presents intricate arrangements and a unique musical style.

Actively incorporating remote recording, recordings of horn and string sections were conducted in Germany and Ukraine. By completing large ensemble pieces in a single apartment room, it introduces new possibilities as a "next-generation home recording album."

Kitasono himself took on comprehensive production duties, handling all vocal and instrumental recordings through self-recording. Furthermore, from sound design to mixing, he maintained thorough quality control throughout the production process.

The cover art features René Magritte's painting "Hegel's Holiday," visually symbolizing the album's universe.

Artist Profile

  • Minami Kitasono

    Minami Kitasono Composer / Multi-instrumentalist An artist characterized by a score-based compositional style and unique sound design, influenced by a wide range of genres including AOR, city pop, soul, jazz, and fusion. In 2014, he released the EP Promenade, followed by Lumiere (2015) and Never Let Me Go (2015), establishing his distinct musical world. In 2025, he will release Meridian, his first new work in 10 years. This album is built on his signature score-based composition and incorporates remote overseas recordings, making it a "next-generation home-recorded album." Additionally, through his own label Phyllite Records, he oversees the entire creative process, from production and recording to mixing and design planning.

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