Takashi Toyoda
Zodiac
Sound of Tranquility (Japan) 1985
K28P 590 (LP) Clear Vinyl, Insert/Portfolio/Sticker (stained)
sleeve : EX-(IN SHRINK, partially faded, small stains)
media : EX-/EX (slight warp that does not affect playback)
An album released in 1985 by Japanese composer/multi-instrumentalist Takashi Toyoda, known for his participation in Taj Mahal Travellers and numerous New Age works. This is one of a trilogy of Takashi Toyoda's works released from Sound of Tranquility, a label established by King Records as a healing music series. In addition to synthesizers, Toyoda himself plays violin and percussion, and also handled the engineering. Compared to "Big Ban" from the same series, which was introduced in the guidebook "obscure sound ~640 Selections of Utopian Records~", this album has a stronger classical/contemporary impression. However, the psychedelic synthesizer sounds and beautiful violin melodies gently permeate the body, making it a very high-quality New Age electronics work. It comes with clear vinyl, an insert, a portfolio, and a sticker. Side A has a slight warp due to being concave, but it plays without issue. Side B is stable.
A4: Aries
B6: Sagittarius