Kishi Bashi - Philosophize In It! Chemicalize With It! by Joyful Noise Recordings published on 2014-01-27T20:02:50Z From the new album "Lighght", released 5/13/14 on Joyful Noise Recordings. Pre-Order here: http://www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com/kishi-bashi-lighght.html --- Violinist, singer, and composer Kishi Bashi is slated to release his new album on May 13, 2014. The album entitled "Lighght" (pronounced "Light") continues and expands the sound of his critically acclaimed debut, "151a" - which earned Kishi Bashi the title of "Best New Artist" by NPR. Since the profoundly successful release of "151a" two years ago, Kishi Bashi has toured relentlessly, captivating audiences across the globe with his loop-based live show, and fostering a groundswell of devotees. "151a" was crafted over a four-year period while Kishi Bashi was touring and recording with Regina Spektor, Sondre Lerche, and of Montreal (where he was a full-time member and co-producer). In late 2012, after the success of "151a", Kishi Bashi decided to focus solely on his own music and began composing the new material which has become "Lighght". "Lighght" takes its title from the one-word poem by minimalist poet Aram Saroyan. As Kishi Bashi explains, "The poem's blatant assault on literary convention and classical form was attractive to me." It is apparent that such an approach informed the new album, which has both broadened and redefined his classical foundations. "Though I have studied classical composition, I prefer to take an unconventional path when it comes to creating and thinking about music," says Kishi Bashi. Though violin remains his primary instrument and songwriting muse, Kishi Bashi has expanded his palette to include more diverse and nuanced instrumentation. Bright and soaring avant-pop songs are prevalent, as are Eastern-tinged arrangements, gentle ballads, Philip Glass inspired improvisations, and more than a few moments that flirt with 70s prog (in the tradition of ELO or Yes). If this sounds jarringly kaleidoscopic, that's because it is. But it works. Listen and see. Genre Orchestral Pop Comment by NKN as tenacious D would say.... "let's rock! On........." 2022-07-31T07:17:53Z Comment by Melinda Clevenger gods, my heart 2022-02-09T15:40:46Z Comment by UllaMaya Is this real?! 2020-03-06T20:50:57Z Comment by Tunde This man is an inspiration!!! 2019-10-15T10:22:22Z Comment by Miranda Inscore so beautiful 2019-09-14T21:24:29Z Comment by AdyAndromeda nice 2018-02-01T10:34:14Z Comment by AK K fantastic magnificent blahblicsian 2017-10-25T06:01:22Z Comment by FrauRocket This part brings tears to my eyes sometimes. 2016-09-27T07:29:28Z Comment by capn murica Blissful 2016-05-22T02:30:59Z Comment by Lokana_Enos nice song great beat.... love it 2016-04-03T23:04:15Z Comment by Tessa Marie Jester This is pure joy. 2016-03-21T05:51:38Z Comment by jesuisangie all thumbs up 2016-02-15T02:57:11Z Comment by Onikx Kishi Bashi... I live this guy's music. this version is better than the 151a version for me 2015-05-31T07:30:54Z Comment by Dena this is great! 2015-04-14T19:21:25Z Comment by Robert crazy good 2015-04-13T22:59:34Z Comment by briscoepark vibes 2015-03-12T11:38:43Z Comment by Eric Severson 1 Sweet! 2015-02-12T01:26:42Z Comment by Jackson Furi Kuri Gibson thank you for your music Kishi! 2015-02-02T03:02:50Z Comment by cemeterybaby this is my jam 2014-12-10T16:46:50Z Comment by cemeterybaby this is my jam 2014-12-09T22:29:43Z Comment by Eittek He's seriously all I've been listening to for the past two days and I'm not about to quit 2014-12-09T17:18:30Z Comment by Eittek THANK YOU, microsoft commercial :) 2014-12-09T17:17:12Z Comment by Eittek Into the skyyyyy 2014-12-09T17:16:31Z Comment by Eittek And if you flyyyyy 2014-12-09T17:16:27Z Comment by Elya Panoup What a journey ! 2014-11-20T11:00:39Z Comment by Charlymex really nice 2014-10-01T13:57:07Z Comment by kimmy_com docomo~~~ 2014-09-29T05:17:09Z Comment by Ahmed Salah-Eldin Pinterest brought me here :D 2014-09-04T11:46:35Z Comment by Guido Kruyswijk happiness overload 2014-08-21T23:17:24Z Comment by bakkheia.art Just saw you at Wolf Trap; you were fantastic! Following. :) 2014-08-01T00:43:14Z