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{"id":8768367100154,"title":"Mei Semones \/\/ Animaru TAPE","handle":"mei-semones-animaru-tape","description":"\u003cp\u003eアメリカ・NYのシンガーソングライターMei Semonesが、2025年5月に同国インディーレーベルBayonetからリリースしたカセットです。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e日本語と英語を織り交ぜた歌詞が特徴的なボサノヴァ・フォーク10曲を収録。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2269208349\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=none\/track=847376438\/transparent=true\/\" style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2269208349\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=none\/transparent=true\/\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eレーベルその他作品は\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tobirarecords.com\/collections\/byntr\"\u003eこちら\u003c\/a\u003e \/\/\/ Click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tobirarecords.com\/collections\/byntr\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e to see more Bayonet Records releases available at Tobira.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e----------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eRelease date : May 2nd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCassette in norelco case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e1. Dumb Feeling 03:10\u003cbr\u003e2. Dangomushi 03:19\u003cbr\u003e3. Tora Moyo\u003cbr\u003e4. I can do what I want 03:00\u003cbr\u003e5. Animaru\u003cbr\u003e6. Donguri\u003cbr\u003e7. Norwegian Shag\u003cbr\u003e8. Rat with Wings\u003cbr\u003e9. Zarigani 04:33\u003cbr\u003e10. Sasayaku Sakebu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText excerpt by Bayonet Records:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003e...\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003eThough her music might inherently evoke feelings of romance and softness, the crux of the album lies in Mei and her band’s skillful balance of tension and release. Often within individual tracks, there will be moments of pared-back acoustic guitar adorned by Mei’s infectious vocalizations that, in a moment’s notice, transform into orchestral swells of sweeping strings and complex guitar rhythms. Album opener “Dumb Feeling” is a prime example, a bossa\/samba blend complete with indie rock sensibilities in the choruses as Mei details her contentment with her life in New York City. Mei actively seeks out musical challenges throughout Animaru, like on “I can do what I want,” the album’s most technically ambitious track. But she still manages to make the quickly cascading guitar harmonics and odd meters sound like a breeze to play, her breathy, lilting voice cutting through the track’s energetic dynamics. It epitomizes the album as a whole – she sings of doing things her own way, on her own terms, in hopes of inspiring others to make the same active switch in their own lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe simpler moments on Animaru are equally as captivating as when Mei is shredding on guitar or her bandmates are carrying out an intricate arrangement. “Donguri,” a stripped-down jazz duo performance between acoustic guitar and upright bass, is the simplest song Mei has ever written, brought to life by Mei sweetly chronicling (mostly in Japanese) what she imagines life would be like as a woodland creature living in the forest. The album’s penultimate track also encompasses themes relating to the titular “animaru.” Translating to “crayfish,” the bright, effervescent “Zarigani” is a nostalgic expression of love for her twin sister, with Mei singing “We’ll always have each other \/ I love you like my guitar \/ I love you like no other.” Family is one of the primary loves of Mei’s life, with her mom, Seiko Semones, making all of her album and single artwork. Despite Animaru being a statement of Mei’s autonomy and confidence at this point in her life, it's the various loves that she surrounds herself with – her family, her friends, her band, her music – that empower her to do things her own way.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist : Mei Semones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabel : Bayonet Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecat no : BR066cass\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2025-04-19T11:13:28+09:00","created_at":"2025-04-19T10:21:49+09:00","vendor":"Tobira Records","type":"","tags":["bayonet records","folk \/ left-field pop","jazz","new","recommended","tape"],"price":188000,"price_min":188000,"price_max":188000,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":47265460257018,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Mei Semones \/\/ Animaru TAPE","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":188000,"weight":60,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/tobirarecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/ani1_d048472f-93dc-44d0-8ebc-2956c9979420.jpg?v=1745025579","\/\/tobirarecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/ani2_83c26d3f-c5ce-4a51-991c-57e86237e690.jpg?v=1745025579"],"featured_image":"\/\/tobirarecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/ani1_d048472f-93dc-44d0-8ebc-2956c9979420.jpg?v=1745025579","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":35903668683002,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":700,"width":700,"src":"\/\/tobirarecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/ani1_d048472f-93dc-44d0-8ebc-2956c9979420.jpg?v=1745025579"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":700,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/tobirarecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/ani1_d048472f-93dc-44d0-8ebc-2956c9979420.jpg?v=1745025579","width":700},{"alt":null,"id":35903668715770,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.8,"height":1200,"width":960,"src":"\/\/tobirarecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/ani2_83c26d3f-c5ce-4a51-991c-57e86237e690.jpg?v=1745025579"},"aspect_ratio":0.8,"height":1200,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/tobirarecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/ani2_83c26d3f-c5ce-4a51-991c-57e86237e690.jpg?v=1745025579","width":960}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eアメリカ・NYのシンガーソングライターMei Semonesが、2025年5月に同国インディーレーベルBayonetからリリースしたカセットです。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e日本語と英語を織り交ぜた歌詞が特徴的なボサノヴァ・フォーク10曲を収録。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2269208349\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=none\/track=847376438\/transparent=true\/\" style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2269208349\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=none\/transparent=true\/\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eレーベルその他作品は\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tobirarecords.com\/collections\/byntr\"\u003eこちら\u003c\/a\u003e \/\/\/ Click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tobirarecords.com\/collections\/byntr\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e to see more Bayonet Records releases available at Tobira.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e----------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eRelease date : May 2nd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCassette in norelco case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e1. Dumb Feeling 03:10\u003cbr\u003e2. Dangomushi 03:19\u003cbr\u003e3. Tora Moyo\u003cbr\u003e4. I can do what I want 03:00\u003cbr\u003e5. Animaru\u003cbr\u003e6. Donguri\u003cbr\u003e7. Norwegian Shag\u003cbr\u003e8. Rat with Wings\u003cbr\u003e9. Zarigani 04:33\u003cbr\u003e10. Sasayaku Sakebu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText excerpt by Bayonet Records:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003e...\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003eThough her music might inherently evoke feelings of romance and softness, the crux of the album lies in Mei and her band’s skillful balance of tension and release. Often within individual tracks, there will be moments of pared-back acoustic guitar adorned by Mei’s infectious vocalizations that, in a moment’s notice, transform into orchestral swells of sweeping strings and complex guitar rhythms. Album opener “Dumb Feeling” is a prime example, a bossa\/samba blend complete with indie rock sensibilities in the choruses as Mei details her contentment with her life in New York City. Mei actively seeks out musical challenges throughout Animaru, like on “I can do what I want,” the album’s most technically ambitious track. But she still manages to make the quickly cascading guitar harmonics and odd meters sound like a breeze to play, her breathy, lilting voice cutting through the track’s energetic dynamics. It epitomizes the album as a whole – she sings of doing things her own way, on her own terms, in hopes of inspiring others to make the same active switch in their own lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe simpler moments on Animaru are equally as captivating as when Mei is shredding on guitar or her bandmates are carrying out an intricate arrangement. “Donguri,” a stripped-down jazz duo performance between acoustic guitar and upright bass, is the simplest song Mei has ever written, brought to life by Mei sweetly chronicling (mostly in Japanese) what she imagines life would be like as a woodland creature living in the forest. The album’s penultimate track also encompasses themes relating to the titular “animaru.” Translating to “crayfish,” the bright, effervescent “Zarigani” is a nostalgic expression of love for her twin sister, with Mei singing “We’ll always have each other \/ I love you like my guitar \/ I love you like no other.” Family is one of the primary loves of Mei’s life, with her mom, Seiko Semones, making all of her album and single artwork. Despite Animaru being a statement of Mei’s autonomy and confidence at this point in her life, it's the various loves that she surrounds herself with – her family, her friends, her band, her music – that empower her to do things her own way.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist : Mei Semones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabel : Bayonet Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecat no : BR066cass\u003c\/p\u003e"}
