'Meet The Sun' features Meanjin/Brisbane vocalist Shêm Allen, who has performed with Nonsemble, Skinny Jean and Yr Familiar.
Shêm’s distinct, unguarded and unaffected tone is reminiscent of Jeff Buckley, and on this song he lends Shugorei an entrancing, expressive depth.
Nozomi Omote, the analogue/acoustic half of Shugorei, is the inspiration for 'Meet The Sun', a track that speaks to artistic risk and bravery. Noz immigrated from Japan to Brisbane, by herself and at a young age, to immerse herself in a new life as a musician and artist - a bold and inspiring undertaking by anyone’s standards.
'Meet The Sun' celebrates the risks artists take to pursue their dreams. Like many Shugorei songs, the message is delivered bilingually (here, in English and Japanese). It is also embellished by a lush string arrangement, performed by members of Black Square Quartet.
lyrics
LYRICS
Get back
Get back
Let me go
I’ve gotta do this
Get back
Get back
Let me go
I’ve gotta do this
もう決めた (Mō kimeta)
もう始めた (Mō hajimeta)
ほらね できるよ (Hora ne dekiru yo)
ただ見てて (Tada mi tete)
絶対にできるの (Zettai ni dekiru no)
Formed in 2019, Shugorei is a profoundly adventurous expedition through the realms of live percussion and electronics,
performed by Nozomi Omote and Thomas Green.
Shugorei (meaning Guardian Spirit) explores an interplay between Noz's Japanese background and Western musicianship with Tom's far-reaching madcappery adding an element of excitement and surprise....more
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