At first listen it sounds serene, but face it head-on and really focus your ears and you'll be amazed at how the energy and tension packed into the sounds these two make feels like hardcore punk or a martial arts match. I've kept listening to it ever since learning it was Otomo Yoshihide's lifelong favorite — a one-per-household title, one of the 20th century's very best. The roots of late-night music. Enjoy it along with that beautiful cover art. (Original Japanese text by Shhhhh)