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Ryuichi Sakamoto ‎– Async

Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Abstract, Ambient, Experimental, Modern Classical
Year:
2017

Tracklist

Andata 4:39
Disintegration 5:46
Solari 3:52
Zure 5:12
Walker 4:20
Stakra 3:41
Ubi 4:03
Fullmoon 5:13
Async 2:45
Tri 3:29
Life, Life 4:24
Honj 3:42
FF 5:13
Garden 4:16

Versions (11)

Cat# Artist Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
RZCM 86314 Ryuichi Sakamoto Async ‎(CD, Album) Commmons RZCM 86314 Japan 2017 Sell This Version
none Ryuichi Sakamoto Async ‎(14xFile, AAC, Album, 256) Milan none 2017
none Ryuichi Sakamoto Async ‎(14xFile, MP3, Album, 320) Milan none 2017
MLN1-36830 Ryuichi Sakamoto Async ‎(2xLP, Album) Milan MLN1-36830 US 2017 Sell This Version
399 903-2 Ryuichi Sakamoto Async ‎(2xLP, Album) Milan 399 903-2 France 2017 Sell This Version
RZCM-86312~3 Ryuichi Sakamoto Async ‎(2xLP, Album) Commmons RZCM-86312~3 Japan 2017 Sell This Version
CD 399 902-2 Ryuichi Sakamoto Async ‎(CD, Album) Milan CD 399 902-2 France 2017 Sell This Version
M2-36830 Ryuichi Sakamoto Async ‎(CD, Album) Milan M2-36830 US 2017 Sell This Version
CNLR 1708 Ryuichi Sakamoto Async ‎(CD, Album) C&L Music CNLR 1708 South Korea 2017 Sell This Version
none Ryuichi Sakamoto Async ‎(CDr, Album, Promo, Car) Milan none France 2017 Sell This Version
RZXM 86550 Ryuichi Sakamoto + Shiro Takatani Ryuichi Sakamoto + Shiro Takatani - Async Surround ‎(Blu-ray, Album, Multichannel) Commmons RZXM 86550 Japan 2018 Sell This Version

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helloimgaydo

helloimgaydo

June 13, 2019
referencing Async, 2xLP, Album, 399 903-2

This record reminds me of being stuck on a slow rail replacement bus, on a rainy night in the dead of winter after a horrible day working in Liverpool. While that might give the impression that I don't like this record, I actually find these thoughts very comforting. And listening to this LP puts me in the mind of being glad to be heading home after a hard day.
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Mue94

Mue94

December 28, 2018
referencing Async, 2xLP, Album, 399 903-2
One of my favourite vinyls of all time. Great on a sunday evening. Love this!
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aerielist

aerielist

May 24, 2018
referencing Async, CD, Album, RZCM 86314
absolutely stunning album. i listened to it in its entirety while walking thru a tbilisi fortress and it was...a life changing experience. mr. sakamoto said that he intended to make an album that sounds like the soundtrack to a tarkovsky movie that does not exist....i think he more than achieved that with this album.
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BoxhoundTKO

BoxhoundTKO

May 9, 2018
edited about 1 year ago
referencing Async, 2xLP, Album, MLN1-36830

I was looking at the other comments about the noise, and while my vinyl plays the 2 LPs entirely fine, the surface noise is a bit loud during the quiet bits. I would recommend getting the Japanese version if you can. As for the music itself, it's amazing and unlike anything I've heard before.
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ricstultz

ricstultz

April 13, 2018
referencing Async, 2xLP, Album, MLN1-36830
Mine sounds great, overall fantastic package, poly vinyl sleeves. Great wake up morning coffee record. Highly recommended.
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Jasiek88

Jasiek88

March 20, 2018
referencing Async, 2xLP, Album, 399 903-2

I have some unwanted clicks in quiet parts... very bad for a new vinyl record
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Grg.Zrgks

Grg.Zrgks

March 11, 2018
referencing Async, 2xLP, Album, 399 903-2

Such a beautiful & trippy creation. A must have. The pressing quality is fine in every aspect.
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FerdinandGriffon

FerdinandGriffon

December 31, 2017
referencing Async, 2xLP, Album, MLN1-36830
Maybe there are decent copies out there, but I've gone through 2 and both were noisy and clicky throughout, just as the 2 other Milan Sakamoto releases I've purchased were. Will not buy their releases again. Such a pity.
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December 27, 2017
edited about 1 year ago
referencing Async, 2xLP, Album, MLN1-36830
An absolutely astounding modern classical record... from it's first second until it's end. Rightfully FACTmag's album of the year.

I love the Chopin-inspired piece, Full Moon.
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ucci

ucci

November 16, 2017
referencing Async, CD, Album, RZCM 86314
For an insight into how this album was made, you can watch Coda the documentary about Sakamoto. He has got that incessant artist creative nature that cannot be abated.
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