Brian Eno, David Byrne – My Life in the Bush of Ghosts

Mio Fou is a duo comprised of Hirono Mio, violinist for synth-pop band Real Fish, and Hirobumi Suzuki, producer and bassist of ’70s art rock band Moonriders. Working outside of their more popular band projects, the duo explore a truly delicate Japanese avant-garde ambient pop that lands somewhere between Kankyō Ongaku, Hosono’s early folk-pop years, Robert Wyatt, Durutti Column, and Penguin Cafe Orchestra’s universal chamber music. Hirono Mio’s naive melodies meet Suzuki’s minimalistic production often featuring nylon string guitars, piano, xylophone, and synthesizers. The album is great all the way through, but especially the childlike dream B3 “Kodomotachi No Metronome,” Hosono-esque B2 “Yumemiru Julia,” and soft melody of B4 “Picasso No Ao.” Highly recommended!
Recommended – Full Listen
A1 Ohdohri
A2 Belphegor Wa Dareda – Belphégor Ou Le Fantôme Du Louvre –
A3 Umi No Chinmoku
A4 Hakua No Kokoro
B1 Milano No Kiseki – Miracolo A Milano –
B2 Yumemiru Julia
B3 Kodomotachi No Metronome
B4 Picasso No Ao
Artwork, Photography By – Hirobumi Suzuki
Engineer – Hirobumi Suzuki
Performer [All Instruments] – Hirobumi Suzuki, Hirono Mio
Producer – Hirobumi Suzuki
Programmed By [Guest] – Tomofumi Suzuki
Vocals [Guest] – Maki Nomiya