AOTY 2025
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Based on 53 ratings
March 22, 2023 / Release Date
LP / Format
Universal / Label
Jazz, Jazz Fusion / Genre
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Louis13
74

Kurena Ishikawa's debut is a really solid, enjoyable jazz album that shows some serious potential. Her soft vocals are lovely and I really like her bass lines throughout this record. I also wasn't expecting 'Off The Wall' to be a stripped-back bass and vocal cover of the Michael Jackson classic. The album suffers a little from not being the most memorable but I can't really fault the quality of any of the performances.

Favourite Tracks: Sea Wasp, 500 Miles High*, Off The Wall

TorpedoArma
80

I don't have that much experience with jazz, but the mix of Kurena's singing both in Japanese and English with beautiful, groovy instrumentals just hit the spot for me.

tomino223
NR

bjork debut? idk i havent listened to this album

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Track List

1Sea Wasp
6:23
2500 Miles High
4:55
3Bird Of Beauty
6:02
4Olea
6:21
5Off The Wall
4:11
6No One Knows
6:18
Total Length: 34 minutes
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