(See Feb. 13, 2011 first)
Today is 23rd anniversary of S.L.T.'s professional career. From 2004
, each of them was concentrating on their solo works. In spring 2009
, they came back once for a special concert of a radio station. (See May 19, 2009)
After that, they hit it off again for their new recording and works. And they came back together, improving each of their respective realms of expertise in seven years. Since they absorb various range of music, they believe that they can create their own music if they create what they believe. The opening of " Through the Night
It waswho decided to start this album with this song. During the past seven years, Chiaki was working on producing and engineering. Chiaki insists that we should listen to this album with CD players with speakers for music
: Recently, more and more people enjoy music with portable players with ear bud, but we cannot truly enjoy the real sound quality including Chikuzen Satou
's vocal tone.
" Empowerment
" means to give ourselves more control over our own life or the situation we are in: In eight years while the members of S.L.T. put on years and improved maturity, their fans have put on years and live in various circumstances. Whatever the situation they are facing, all of us can find and improve ability to carve way for happiness in their life by ourselves
. Kimino nakani kagayaku mono
" (something shining in your spirit)
and "Namida no rasen" (spiral of tears)
would express that the best.
(See Apr. 23, 2011)
It was before the release of this album that a massive earthquake and tsunamis struck vast area of eastern Japan on Mar. 11, 2011
The release of this album was postponed more than one month -and came to us fully prepared. "Inori" (prayer)
from this album is included in a charity compilations album. As I mentioned before, Chikuzen and his manager were in Sendai to take part in a radio program on the very day of the earthquake. While they experienced this tragedy, Chikuzen said that the evaluation of their new songs has never changed, as for themselves
. Of course, interpretations of their songs could have changed for some people. But so many men, so many minds -there is no correct interpretation of their songs -Chikuzen talked at the concert before they sang " Wild Flowers
".
From the same day of the release of this album, their charity song for survivors of 3.11 earthquake " Luz
" is distributed. "Luz" means "light" in Spanish and Portuguese. This song was recorded with the world-famous percussionist Gen Oogimi
and his friends from Senegal.
Incidentally- Chikuzen's new regular radio program is starting from Oct. 7
. This is on air from a local radio station in Kanagawa prefecture. But withInternetorSmart Phone, you can listen to this program all over the world!