|
Translated
by Tomo
Praying makes people contempt.
Praying makes people calm.
People pray for what they don't have.
It could be health, love, or even money.
Writing music is praying for me.
I present myself the love, care, and other forgotten feelings which I must give myself.
I am balancing my feelings by doing so.
Praying is any harmony directed outwards
When people harmony backwards, praying turns into cursing.
Why should we go backwards?
Look forward.
Don't be afraid to pray for what you want.
Pray for your own self.
Everything starts in that moment.
Nobuo Uematsu
Liner Notes from Mr. Kakehi
There are a lot of instruments that generate a variety of beautiful sounds. Also, the same instrument will be played a lot differently by a different player. Yet, there is no other instrument that can be so different for each person than voice. When a charming voice is trained with skills and feelings, the outcome is tremendous. Miss Ohki is the archetype of a "great voice" trained by the singer his/her self. She is not only a singer, but she has variety of talents such as composing, writing, and arranging. When I imagined the outcome of her and Nobuo together, I couldn't hide my excitement. It was a great time, seeing every note being constructed carefully, being woven into others in the studio. The result has exceeded our imagination. It is my greatest pleasure to present this album, and I hope you can "feel" something by listening.
Liner Notes from Risa Ohki
Before I knew it, I was collecting all sorts of spider-shaped accessories. There were glass, gems, ear-rings, pendants, broaches... The spiders re-incarnated into sparkling gold and silver.
When I was a small child, there were many spider webs in my house and the yard. I was astonished at the mystical beauty of those webs. When I accidentally witnessed a spider creating its own nest, I even forgot time and continued watching on. The delicate strings were woven very carefully, until a large network was made. Who could get bored? It was a magnificent artist's work. I was moved by the concept of creating. I wanted to create something. What could I create? My young heart was anxious.
Soon, I drew pictures, wrote poems, and composed melodies. I made necklaces out of beads, while weaving mittens out of wool. Creating is joyful. Creating is interesting. When I became an adult, I created music. I connected each note one by one, just like spiders weaving their webs.
|