Jouhatsu
Mick Chillage
Preview: Never Returning
July 2021 see’s the fourth release on Before & After Silence Recordings. Jouhatsu (Japanese: 蒸発, "evaporation") or johatsu refers to the people in Japan who purposely vanish from their established lives without a trace. However this phenomenon can be seen all over the world. A recent conversation with a friend on social media led me to a documentary on Youtube which focused on the culture which is prevalent in Japan, it followed various peoples stories; Those who have arranged their own evaporation and those who are searching for missing loved ones, I found these accounts to be incredibly sad yet fascinating, that in this modern age of information that someone could start a completely new life without a trace. This phenomenon of Jouhatsu resonated with me & various tracks that I composed after viewing the documentary seemed to be of a similar tone/emotion, almost reflecting what It must be like for those forced into such drastic measures to leave a life & loved ones behind, to start again and also not forgetting the turmoil & anguish of those left in the dark regarding the whereabouts of someone... more credits released July 6, 2021 Written, produced, recorded & mastered by Michael Gainford at the Igloo Dublin spring 2021 Graphic design by Tony Obr. credits
Tracks
Individual track purchase
Never Returning
Mick Chillage
€1.50
Sekentai
Mick Chillage
€1.50
Fukatu
Mick Chillage
€1.50
A New Day A New Life
Mick Chillage
€1.50
No One Calling
Mick Chillage
€1.50
Hopelessly Searching
Mick Chillage
€1.50
Yonigeya -Night Moving
Mick Chillage
€1.50
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Digital album
€8.00
full release
July 2021 see’s the fourth release on Before & After Silence Recordings. Jouhatsu (Japanese: 蒸発, "evaporation") or johatsu refers to the people in Japan who purposely vanish from their established lives without a trace. However this phenomenon can be seen all over the world. A recent conversation with a friend on social media led me to a documentary on Youtube which focused on the culture which is prevalent in Japan, it followed various peoples stories; Those who have arranged their own evaporation and those who are searching for missing loved ones, I found these accounts to be incredibly sad yet fascinating, that in this modern age of information that someone could start a completely new life without a trace. This phenomenon of Jouhatsu resonated with me & various tracks that I composed after viewing the documentary seemed to be of a similar tone/emotion, almost reflecting what It must be like for those forced into such drastic measures to leave a life & loved ones behind, to start again and also not forgetting the turmoil & anguish of those left in the dark regarding the whereabouts of someone... more credits released July 6, 2021 Written, produced, recorded & mastered by Michael Gainford at the Igloo Dublin spring 2021 Graphic design by Tony Obr. credits
