I/O(I･O)
(Japanese pressing, Official reissue) Brilliant synth prog weirdness from the late 1970s Tokyo. Recorded by the guitarist Akio Niitsu who was compared, not without reason, to Manuel Göttsching. Niitsu has a fairly small discography of only three full-length albums, but his second one - “Pet Step” - was on Tomita’s label and supposedly with the involvement of Haruomi Hosono (this is according to Chee Shimizu who lists it in his “Obscure Music”).
| Genre | Electronica |
|---|---|
| Style | Ambient, Experimental, Fusion, Japanese |
| Format | VINYL |
| Cat. no | TJJA10061 |
| Label | TOKUMA JAPAN COMMUNICATIONS |
| Artist | AKIO NIITSU |
| Release Date | 14/06/2024 |
| Carrier | LP |
| Barcode | 4988008093513 |
| Pressing | Japan |
| Stock | In stock |
In stock
Akio Niitsu's first album, "I/O(i?o)" released in 1978, was produced in a homemade studio that had been converted from a storeroom in his home, and he spent three years doing everything from composition to engineering by himself, using overdubbed guitar recordings. 's first analog re-release has been decided.
As a guitar multi-recording album, the idea was realized six years earlier than the album "E2-E4" released in 1984 by Manuel Göttsching, the central figure of "Ash La Tempel", but it was too early. A hidden experimental/ambient gem!
The paradoxical sound that makes you feel as if you are lost deep in a labyrinthine forest, combined with Tadanori Yokoo's artwork, is a piece that allows you to enjoy Akio Niitsu's worldview with your ears and eyes.
Side A
1. Orange Paradox
2. Wonder Land
3. Music Box Of Sparkle
4. From Eternity To Schaffhausen Information
Side B
1. Black Hole
2. Tenkiame
3. Cosmic Train
4. Forest Of Maze
Full album stream here