European intelligentsia, prog rock, film music, spoken word, etc. — all of it sounds daunting on paper, yet their pop sensibility shapes it into a dazzling world of its own. This is effectively a new album from the one-and-only Aksak Maboul.
It's a unique homage to the Hörspiels, the German radio plays of the '60s from the days before television was widespread. A fantastical record whose 15 tracks flow seamlessly into one another. The moments of sheer cool that catch you off guard are exactly what you'd expect. Come tour Japan, please! Highly recommended for techno/experimental fans too. Featuring Aquaserge, the band whose members include Stereolab's Lætitia and members of Tame Impala. (Original Japanese text by Shhhhh)