Automaticism

Sympathy Nervous

Automaticism

 

2011

  • 1.
    Accident
  • 2.
    Cold Weather
  • 3.
    His Forte
  • 4.
    Polaroid
  • 5.
    Cabaret Voltaire
  • 6.
    Extended Time
  • 7.
    Quickshot Robeat
  • MW032

Sym­pat­hy Nerv­ous is the pro­ject of Japanese art­ist Yosihumi Niinuma. In­fluen­ced by both class­ical and Kraut­rock, he began re­cord­ing in 1979, and re­leased sever­al re­cords on the high­ly co­veted Van­ity label. He con­tinued to re­cord and self-release much of his work throug­hout the 80s and 90s. His sound is in­tel­ligent and pro­bab­ly the most uni­que minim­al synth to come out of Japan. Ex­plor­ing dys­topian themes, his music is well balan­ced and be­autiful­ly re­cor­ded.

Auto­matic­ism fea­tures songs Yosihumi Niinuma re­cor­ded bet­ween 1979-1981. Most were original­ly slated for a cas­sette re­lease but never saw the light of day until now. When the Tsunami was­hed away the coast of Japan last March 2011, Niinuma lost every­th­ing: an en­tire li­fetime of re­cord­ings, in­stru­ments, hand built sequenc­ers, and even his home. For­tunate­ly, he had sent us his audio mast­ers prior to the dis­ast­er. This re­lease is fully de­dicated to him, in mem­o­ry of all his lost re­cord­ings. The re­cord is pre­ssed on 180 gram ultra clear vinyl and comes in a prin­ted heavy clear sleeve, with Niinuma’s ac­count of what hap­pened on that day of March 11, 2011 and the months that fol­lowed. This is a be­nefit album, all the pro­ceeds go to the art­ist. Speci­al thanks to Narumi Omori for trans­la­tion as­sis­tance and Gus­tavo Eandi for cover art.

Please note: Due to pre­ss­ing plant de­lays, all ord­ers which in­clude this LP will be ship­ped after Oc­tob­er 18th.

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