Two years of internal questions turned to dust while watching (in disbelief,) someone else ask a simple, four-word question. Sleepless nights and a lacking appetite from a simple, one-word answer. Thinking I understood where someone was coming from while at the same time never really knowing that same person. Running from someone when being followed and being run away from when pursuing. Seeing someone aim too low and myself aim too high. Dreams that vaguely made sense yet being powerless to do anything about them. I'm tired of having to lie wh... Read More

Been slowly writing some simple songs for the next Spring album. Some of the sketches... early choruses of some of the songs are here on the front page where it says "Song Previews" if you are interested. Originally it was just going to be a lot of instrumental pieces on the piano. But like other times... I write those before the next season comes... and by the time the next season comes and goes those instrumental pieces are gradually replaced by songs on topics I've been thinking about throughout the season. Some son... Read More

Well, the song I wrote for a well-known singer in Japan is finally finished. I'm still planning on recording a live (studio) version of the song sometime early next month. I didn't write my last entry in English because it's more directed towards people in Japan. But since I'm writing this post I'll fill you in. One of the first singers from Japan I often listened to during high school and college was a singer named Chihiro Onitsuka. She's kind of the Karen Carpenter (mixed with the singer named Jewel,) of Japanese popular music. She ... Read More

最近の僕は、なぜか分からないんですけど、鬼束ちひろの音楽に戻ってきたり、その歌詞を繰り返し読みながら・・・いろいろなイメージと考えとがわき上がってきますね。それがきっかけで、カーペンターズの音楽に戻ってきたり、カレン・カーペンターの声、その生涯を覚えながら、ちょっと心配になってきましたね... Read More

At long last... the Christmas Gift CD for this year is finished and actually is being released before Christmas (as opposed to past years... heh). It's a pretty quiet album for the most part with a few notable exceptions ("From Here On" and "The Magi"). But even those aren't that loud. I was thinking of giving you a rundown of what each song on this album is about... but I'm thinking it'd be easier if you listen or read the lyrics for yourself. It works better that way anyway, right? I think. Anyway, I'm tired and I'm glad it's done (for better... Read More