Style: jazz, experimental
Primary Emotions/Themes: What starts as a normal jazz album devolves into a litany of experimental tracks that always seem to come back to those jazz beginnings
Thoughts: Japanese artists are among some of the strangest yet creative in all of music. Tsuki No Wa's Ninth Elegy is a collection of nine songs that start off as piano driven jazz but end up in very different places along the way.
There are tracks in here that sound like they could easily belong on a Silent Hill soundtrack. There are others that sound like bossa nova complete with wailed vocals. There are others still that move into utterly bizarre territory with unknown sounds and tone.
Regardless of the style of music the album has an enchanting feel to it. Like someone sitting down with you to share a home cooked meal or visiting an old friend over beers. It has a welcoming feel to it, but with a tiny bit of caution thrown in. Not an accessible album, but an ultimately rewarding one to those who take up the challenge.
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