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KEY FEATURES

• Yukihiro Takahashi's third solo album
• Reissue Edition
• 1xLP pressed on Black Vinyl
• Features Phil Manzanera, Andy Mackay (Roxy Music), and Tony Mansfield

RELEASE DESCRIPTION

Neuromantic is Takahashi’s first solo release for ALFA and his third solo album. In addition to Japanese musicians Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Kenji Omura, the album also features Phil Manzanera, Andy Mackay (Roxy Music), and Tony Mansfield whom he recorded with during a long stay in London. This record builds on the techno sound of YMO’s BGM (released the same year), infusing Takahashi’s unique romantic aesthetic, and is considered one of his masterpieces. The sixth track, “Drip Dry Eyes" is a self-cover of a song that he wrote for ALFA artist Sandii.

Yukihiro Takahashi explains, “The early 80s was one of the busiest periods of my music life…When I think back now, I think that my recording style and production process that I continue to this day may have been solidified then, during the early 80’s.”

The new reissue of Neuromatic is part of ALFA’s ongoing reissue series featuring many of Yukihiro’s early 80s solo albums from his first hit record Murdered by Music (1980) to his last record from his ALFA era Poisson D’Avril (1985 soundtrack to the film of the same name).

TRACKLIST

1. Glass
2. Grand Espoir
3. Connection
4. New (Red) Roses
5. Extra-Ordinary
6. Drip Dry
7. Curtains
8. Charge
9. Something in the Air

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