Meridian Front Cover

Lyric

Stagnation by Half-Word

Minami Kitasono

傘を新しい駅でまた購って

羽ばたく音もなく集う

ナイト・ホークス

手紙の隠された意味を探り思う

サンデー・レイン

君の言う通りだと

馬鹿な渦巻いた夜も明けて

十字路は今日が身を投げた

肌を透き通る雨で

青く火傷した小鳥たち

失った傘をまだ諦めない

ベルの一度鳴る4時に君を迎えた

サンデー・レイン

グラスより冷えた耳を

霧の滲むころ 愛してた

サンデー・レイン

片付いた巣へと帰る

馬鹿な渦巻いた夜も明けて

羽が舞い朝日が差した

サンデー・レイン

君の言う通りだと

  • Lyricist

    Minami Kitasono

  • Composer

    Minami Kitasono

  • Producer

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  • Recording Engineer

    Minami Kitasono

  • Mixing Engineer

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  • Guitar

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  • Bass Guitar

    Minami Kitasono

  • Keyboards

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  • Synthesizer

    Minami Kitasono

  • Vocals

    Minami Kitasono

  • Background Vocals

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  • Organ

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  • Programming

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    Stagnation by Half-Word

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    Lest We Forget the Eggs

    Minami Kitasono

  • 4

    Structure of Funk

    Minami Kitasono

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    The Spine of the Weather Loach

    Minami Kitasono

  • 6

    One Foot Cast in Plaster

    Minami Kitasono

  • 7

    Velázquez in the Distance

    Minami Kitasono

  • 8

    Caffeine Nicotine Sugar

    Minami Kitasono

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    Brass Mechanism

    Minami Kitasono

"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.

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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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