Tomio Miyashita of the Far East Family Band—a mysterious figure in Far Eastern progressive rock—recorded this album in 1989 at Biwa Studio, a production base he established in Iizuna Highlands, Nagano Prefecture, after returning from the United States following his exploration of Eastern philosophy and music therapy, and upon his return from the United States, established a production base—Biwa Studio—on the Iizuna Plateau in Nagano Prefecture. Recorded there in 1989 and released on CD in 1991, the healing ambient masterpiece *White Morning* is now receiving its long-awaited first-ever vinyl release. Following two releases by Masahiro Sugaya, this marks the third vinyl reissue in the series handled by Spain’s *Ambient Sans*.
Unlike ambient music created with specific external landscapes in mind, this 1989 recording—which focuses on inner stillness—features two tracks: “Awakening (ee The Light)” and “Morning Prayer.” With soft synths, faint chimes, and acoustic resonances sustained slowly over nearly 25 minutes, this work—a representative example of Tomio Miyashita’s healing ambient music that has been quietly enjoyed by a dedicated following—transforms the listening experience into an environment for regulating one’s breathing and physical well-being. Place it alongside works by Hiroshi Yoshimura and Satoshi Ashikawa. It’s so incredibly soothing that I can barely bring myself to write a review… It’s like tuning your brain. The sound bath effect is outstanding.
(Original Japanese text by Adachi)
Unlike ambient music created with specific external landscapes in mind, this 1989 recording—which focuses on inner stillness—features two tracks: “Awakening (ee The Light)” and “Morning Prayer.” With soft synths, faint chimes, and acoustic resonances sustained slowly over nearly 25 minutes, this work—a representative example of Tomio Miyashita’s healing ambient music that has been quietly enjoyed by a dedicated following—transforms the listening experience into an environment for regulating one’s breathing and physical well-being. Place it alongside works by Hiroshi Yoshimura and Satoshi Ashikawa. It’s so incredibly soothing that I can barely bring myself to write a review… It’s like tuning your brain. The sound bath effect is outstanding. (Original Japanese text by Adachi)