To the Moon and Back (album)
| A Tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto – To the Moon and Back | ||||
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| Studio album by Ryuichi Sakamoto and various artists | ||||
| Released | November 30, 2022 | |||
| Length | 72:07 | |||
| Label | Milan | |||
| Producer | Ryuichi Sakamoto | |||
| Ryuichi Sakamoto and various artists chronology | ||||
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| Singles from To the Moon and Back | ||||
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A Tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto – To the Moon and Back is a tribute album to Japanese multi-genre composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, released November 30, 2022, by Milan Records, two days ahead of its original release date.[1] The album features reworked versions of Sakamoto's songs, referred to as "remodels", by artists including Devonté Hynes, the Cinematic Orchestra, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Alva Noto, and David Sylvian.
Release
The first single, American bass guitarist Thundercat's version of the song "Thousand Knives", title track to the album of the same name, was released as a single on October 5, 2022.[2][3][4] The second single, Electric Youth's take on "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence", was released November 16.[5][6]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Crack | 8/10[7] |
| The Irish Times |   [8] |
| Mojo | [9] |
Pitchfork's Philip Sherburne called Alva Noto's rendition of "The Sheltering Sky" "one of the simplest yet most moving pieces" of the album which "represents a captivating fusion of the two men's sensibilities." Sherburne also called other cuts "remarkable", including those from Sylvian, Guðnadóttir, and Fennesz.[10]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ryuichi Sakamoto with additional writers noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Walker" (from Async) | Lim Giong | 4:42 | |
| 2. | "Grains (Sweet Paulownia Wood)" (from utp_) | Carsten Nicolai | David Sylvian | 7:13 |
| 3. | "Thousand Knives" (from the album of the same name) | Thundercat | 5:26 | |
| 4. | "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" | Electric Youth | 5:09 | |
| 5. | "Thatness & Thereness" (from B-2 Unit) | Cornelius | 3:35 | |
| 6. | "World Citizen I Won't Be Disappointed" (from the World Citizen EP) | Guðnadóttir | 5:42 | |
| 7. | "The Sheltering Sky" (from the soundtrack of the same name) | Alva Noto | 4:49 | |
| 8. | "Amore" (from Beauty) | Arto Lindsay | Fennesz | 4:40 |
| 9. | "Choral No 1" (from Sakamoto: For Mr. Lawrence Piano Music) | Devonté Hynes featuring Emily Schubert | 3:02 | |
| 10. | "DNA" (from the Tony Takitani soundtrack) | The Cinematic Orchestra | 4:32 | |
| 11. | "With Snow & Moonlight" (from Snow, Silence, Partially Sunny by Sachiko M) | Sachiko M | Otomo Yoshihide | 12:49 |
| 12. | "Forbidden Colors" | David Sylvian | Gabrial Wek | 6:35 |
| 13. | "The Revenant Main Theme" (from The Revenant soundtrack) | 404.Zero | 3:53 | |
| Total length: | 72:07 | |||
Personnel
- Ryuichi Sakamoto – producer
- Lim Giong – producer (1)
- David Sylvian – producer (2)
- Thundercat – producer (3)
- Taylor Graves – producer (3)
- Vic Wainstein – engineer (3)
- Electric Youth – producer (4)
- Cornelius – producer (5)
- Toyoaki Mishima – mixing engineer (5)
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – recording engineer (6)
- Skúli Sverrisson – recording engineer (6)
- Sam Slater – mixing engineer (6)
- Alva Noto – producer (7)
- Fennesz – producer (8)
- Devonté Hynes – producer (9)
- Emily Schubert – vocals, vocal producer (9)
- The Cinematic Orchestra – producer (10)
- Otomo Yoshihide – producer (11)
- 404.Zero – producer (13)
- Francesco Fabris – mixing engineer (13)
References
- ^ Helfand, Raphael (November 30, 2022). "Thundercat, Devonté Hynes, and more honor Ryuichi Sakamoto on To the Moon and Back". The Fader. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- ^ Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (October 5, 2022). "Listen to Thundercat's Ryuichi Sakamoto Cover From New Tribute Album To the Moon and Back". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ Cardenas, Federico (October 5, 2022). "Thundercat Covers Ryuichi Sakamoto's "Thousand Knives" From New Tribute Album To the Moon and Back". Mxdwn.com. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ Doherty, Kelly (October 5, 2022). "Ryuichi Sakamoto tribute album set for release this December". The Vinyl Factory. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ Electric Youth [@_electricyouth] (November 16, 2022). "From @SonyMasterworks, a window into the world of our "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" version for Mr. @ryuichisakamoto" (Tweet). Retrieved November 19, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Brodsky, Rachel (December 2, 2022). "Stream the New Ryuichi Sakamoto Tribute Featuring Fennesz, David Sylvian, Dev Hynes, Cornelius, & More". Stereogum. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- ^ Quarshie, Adam (January 17, 2023). "A Tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto – To the Moon and Back review". Crack. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ Clayton-Lea, Tony (December 30, 2022). "To the Moon and Back: A Tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto – Electronic pioneer gets a non-reverential remodelling". The Irish Times. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ Cowan, Andy (January 2023). "Various - A Tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto – To the Moon and Back". Mojo. p. 91. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ Sherburne, Philip (December 13, 2022). ""The Sheltering Sky - Alva Noto Remodel"". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
