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A collaboration between the Notwist's Markus Acher, Tenniscoats' Saya and Takashi Ueno, and other friends, Spirit Fest's self-titled debut album is an inspired mix of the talents involved. Recorded in an apartment studio during a couple of weeks while Tenniscoats were in Munich to play Acher's Alien Disko festival, Spirit Fest's vibe is so relaxed and spontaneous that it's easy for listeners to feel like they're in the room with the band. The guitars, keyboards, and piano that blanket these songs add to the cozy feel while grounding the group's various songwriting styles, whether it's the whimsy of Takashi's "Nambei" and "Shuti Man," Saya's gently hypnotic "Mikan," or Acher's embodiment of a drizzly afternoon, "Rain Rain." Given the project's nature, it's not surprising that some songs wander more than they might have been allowed to in a more formal setting, but moments such as the experimental jam "Inklings" and "Hitori Matsuri" -- which sounds like a lullaby even as Saya and Acher sing the praises of being awake while everyone else is sleeping -- capture the album's pleasantly rambling atmosphere. Rambling doesn't mean lazy, however; little touches, like the lovely harmonies on "To the Moon" or the glockenspiel sprinkled like sugar over "Deja Vu," elevate each song. Spirit Fest transcend their homey atmosphere and deliver something more profound on "River River," a beautiful meditation on change that's as thoughtful as any of the Notwist's ballads. All in all, Spirit Fest is a charming working holiday and celebration of friendship.
© Heather Phares /TiVo
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Spirit Fest, Performer - Markus Acher, Composer, Writer - Sayaka Onodera, Writer
2017 Morr Music 2017 Morr Music
Spirit Fest, Performer - Takashi Ueno, Composer, Writer - Markus Acher, Writer - Christoph Beck, Composer - Mat Fowler, Composer
2017 Morr Music 2017 Morr Music
Spirit Fest, Performer - Markus Acher, Composer, Writer - Sayaka Onodera, Composer
2017 Morr Music 2017 Morr Music
Spirit Fest, Performer - Christoph Beck, Composer - Mat Fowler, Composer - Markus Acher, Composer
2017 Morr Music 2017 Morr Music
Spirit Fest, Performer - Sayaka Onodera, Composer, Writer - Markus Acher, Writer
2017 Morr Music 2017 Morr Music
Spirit Fest, Performer - Takashi Ueno, Composer, Writer - Sayaka Onodera, Writer - Christoph Beck, Composer - Mat Fowler, Composer
2017 Morr Music 2017 Morr Music
Spirit Fest, Performer - Markus Acher, Composer, Writer - Sayaka Onodera, Composer, Writer
2017 Morr Music 2017 Morr Music
Spirit Fest, Performer - Sayaka Onodera, Composer, Writer
2017 Morr Music 2017 Morr Music
Spirit Fest, Performer - Sayaka Onodera, Composer, Writer
2017 Morr Music 2017 Morr Music
Album review
A collaboration between the Notwist's Markus Acher, Tenniscoats' Saya and Takashi Ueno, and other friends, Spirit Fest's self-titled debut album is an inspired mix of the talents involved. Recorded in an apartment studio during a couple of weeks while Tenniscoats were in Munich to play Acher's Alien Disko festival, Spirit Fest's vibe is so relaxed and spontaneous that it's easy for listeners to feel like they're in the room with the band. The guitars, keyboards, and piano that blanket these songs add to the cozy feel while grounding the group's various songwriting styles, whether it's the whimsy of Takashi's "Nambei" and "Shuti Man," Saya's gently hypnotic "Mikan," or Acher's embodiment of a drizzly afternoon, "Rain Rain." Given the project's nature, it's not surprising that some songs wander more than they might have been allowed to in a more formal setting, but moments such as the experimental jam "Inklings" and "Hitori Matsuri" -- which sounds like a lullaby even as Saya and Acher sing the praises of being awake while everyone else is sleeping -- capture the album's pleasantly rambling atmosphere. Rambling doesn't mean lazy, however; little touches, like the lovely harmonies on "To the Moon" or the glockenspiel sprinkled like sugar over "Deja Vu," elevate each song. Spirit Fest transcend their homey atmosphere and deliver something more profound on "River River," a beautiful meditation on change that's as thoughtful as any of the Notwist's ballads. All in all, Spirit Fest is a charming working holiday and celebration of friendship.
© Heather Phares /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:25
- Main artists: Spirit Fest
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Morr Music
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
2017 Morr Music 2017 Morr Music
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