Seiji Toda (formerly in Shi-Shonen, REALFISH and Fairchild) emerges with his second solo album, 10 years after his first album, “Hello World:)”.
Seiji Toda – Clock Works http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egBzgbBQ3QA
Science, Technology, Modernity…
Famous for being a modernist, the unique Lyricism that lingers from his work for some reason makes one cry. His Latest work along with his sophisticated song-writing is symbolic with the melodic electronica scene of Europe. If there is a music folklore of the computer world in the first half of 21st century, his work will be the one, Masterpiece.
In attendance will be extravagant musicians such as Yasuyuki Shimizu(Sax), Keiichi Suzuki(whistler), Saeko Suzuki(Dr. Chorus).
Produced by Seiji Toda
All Somgs Arrangement & Synthesizer & Computer Programming by Seiji Toda, Mitsuto Suzuki, Naoyuki Honzawa, Takashi Watanabe.
Guest Players are
Sax. Yasuaki Shimizu
Whistle. Keiichi Suzuki (The Moonriders)
Chorus. Saeko Suzuki
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