Sigh - Imaginary Sonicscape
Review by Linh Phan
Imaginary Sonicscape, the sixth studio album by Japanese experimental metal band Sigh, is a sonic journey through a world of musical experimentation and boundary-pushing creativity. Released in 2001, the album is a testament to the band's willingness to explore new sounds and styles, fusing elements of black metal, classical music, jazz, and electronica into a cohesive, yet unpredictable, whole.
From the haunting opening track, "Corpsecry - Angelfall", to the epic, 16-minute closer "Requiem - Nostalgia", Imaginary Sonicscape takes listeners on a wild ride through a diverse array of musical landscapes. Along the way, Sigh showcases their impressive musicianship and inventive songwriting, incorporating everything from eerie piano melodies to blistering guitar solos, from soaring operatic vocals to eerie spoken-word passages.
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Download
Filename: sigh-imaginary-sonicscape.rar- MP3 size: 147.2 mb
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| The Dead Are Born | ||
| III : Destiny Divided | ||
| Dreamsphere (Return To The Chaos) | ||
| Corpsecry - Angelfall | 6:42 | |
| V : Aftermath | ||
| Slaughtergarden Suite: I. At Dawn, II. The Dead Are Born, III. Destiny | 10:57 | |
| Born Condemend Criminal | 5:42 | |
| Slaughtergarden | ||
| Scarlet Dream | 5:11 | |
| Dreamsphere (Return to Chaos) | 6:51 | |
| Bring Back the Dead | 6:40 | |
| Requiem - Nostalgia (Demo Version) | ||
| IV : Slaughtergarden | ||
| Corpsecry – Angelfall | 6:42 | |
| II : The Dead Are Born | ||
| Nietzschean Conspiracy | 5:24 | |
| Voices | 7:2 | |
| Born Condemned Criminal | ||
| I : At Dawn | ||
| Bring Back The Dead | ||
| At Dawn | ||
| Bring Back The Dead (Unreleased Version) | ||
| Requiem - Nostalgia | 7:58 | |
| Dreamsphere (Return to the Chaos) | 6:50 | |
| Ecstatic Transformation | 5:35 | |
| Destiny Divided | ||
| A Sunset Song | 6:49 | |
| Slaughtergarden Suite | 10:57 | |
| Aftermath | ||
| Impromptu (Allegro Maestoso) | 1:24 | |
| Corpsecry - Angelfall (Demo Version) | ||
| Nietzchean Conspiracy |
Video
Sigh - Imaginary Sonicscape (Full Album)
Images
Catalog Numbers
- 77374-2
- NESV-1801
- CRYPT37BH
- VICP-61448
- 8074-2
- TE122
Labels
- Century Media
- Northeast Steel Industry
- The Crypt
- The End Records
- Not On Label (Sigh )
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Formats
- CD
- Album
- Promo
- 2 × Vinyl
- LP
- Limited Edition
- Reissue
- White W/ Orange & Green Splatter
- 3 × Vinyl
- Green/Orange Marbled
- Remastered
- Cassette
- Unofficial Release
- Test Pressing
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Copyright (c) | Magic Arts Publishing |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Century Media Records Ltd. |
| Pressed By | Sonopress |
| Recorded At | Electric Space Studio, Tokyo |
| Mastered At | West West Side Music |
| Manufactured By | Northeast Steel Industry |
| Distributed By | Northeast Steel Industry |
| Licensed From | Century Media Records |
| Remastered At | SafeHouse Production |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Artwork By | Stephen O'Malley |
| Drums | Satoshi Fujinami |
| Percussion | Satoshi Fujinami |
| Electric Guitar | Shinichi Ishikawa |
| Acoustic Guitar | Shinichi Ishikawa |
| Vocals | Mirai Kawashima |
| Bass | Mirai Kawashima |
| Synthesizer | Mirai Kawashima |
| Sampler | Mirai Kawashima |
| Programmed By | Mirai Kawashima |
| Vocoder | Mirai Kawashima |
| Arranged By | Mirai |
| Artwork | Stephen O'Malley |
| Tambourine | Satoshi |
| Triangle | Satoshi |
| Bongos | Satoshi |
| Handclaps | Satoshi |
| Cymbal | Satoshi |
| Chimes | Satoshi |
| Vibraslap | Satoshi |
| Engineer | Yukito Okazaki |
| Guitar | Shinichi |
| Keyboards | Mirai |
| Clavinet | Mirai |
| Effects | Mirai |
| Recorder | Mirai |
| Melodeon | Mirai |
| Mastered By | Alan Douches |
| Photography By | Tenkotsu Kawaho |
| Organ | Mirai Kawashima |
| Electric Piano | Mirai Kawashima |
| Piano | Mirai Kawashima |
| Drum Machine | Shinichi Ishikawa |
| Producer | Sigh |
| Remastered By | James Murphy |
| Guitar [Electric | Shinichi Ishikawa |
| Acoustic Guitars] | Shinichi Ishikawa |
| Synth | Mirai Kawashima |
Notes
- Limited to 300 copies. Contains a lyric sheet.
- Featuring all the original Stephen O' Malley artwork from the original release, and spread across 3 audiophile quality LPs (300 on orange/green marble vinyl), this fine gem will be mastered from the original 2001 recording and include the bonus tracks from the 2009 re-issue, a never before released Imaginary Sonicscape two-track demo, new liner notes from Mirai, obi-strip and a huge 24" x 36" poster of the cover artwork.
- Featuring all the original Stephen O' Malley artwork from the original release, and spread across 3 audiophile quality LPs (300 on orange/green marble vinyl, 200 on black (this)), this fine gem will be mastered from the original 2001 recording and include the bonus tracks from the 2009 re-issue, a never before released Imaginary Sonicscape two-track demo, new liner notes from Mirai, obi-strip and a huge 24" x 36" poster of the cover artwork.
- Comes with two booklets. Track 9 is bonus track for this Japanese edition.
- Introducing two songs cut from the original release.
- #7 - previously unreleased
- #9 - previously available on Japanese version only
- #11 - extended version
- ℗© 2001
- B6 is misspelled "Dreamsohere (Return To The Chaos)", B8 is misspelled "Staughtergarden Suite".
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- Tracks are listed sequentially, regardless of sides.
- Unofficial Bulgarian cassette version. Released on regular tape with simple full colour cover and tracklisting on back/flap. The actual track positioning can vary depending on the length of tape used for the dubbing process.
Barcodes
- Barcode: 7 277017 737424
- Matrix / Runout (Variants 1&2): [Sonopress logo] A-55349/ 77374-2 A
- Mastering SID Code (Variants 1&2): IFPI L0 30
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0763
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0795
- Label Code: LC6975
- Price Code: CB 810
- Other: CM 1159-2
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): NESV-1801 A 24M
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): NESV-1801 B 24M
- Matrix / Runout (Side C): NESV-1801 C 24M
- Matrix / Runout (Side D): NESV-1801 D 24M
- Matrix / Runout: VICP-61448-1-1T
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L236
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 4011
- Barcode: 727701807423
- Matrix / Runout: DIDX-075235 2 A01
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L324
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 50DD
- Barcode: 654436012221
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 08GY8<7123>TE122
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L489
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 81A9
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 095U8<7123>TE122
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L489
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 8134
About Sigh
Avant-garde Black Metal unit Sigh were formed in 1989 in Japan by Mirai (voice, bass, keyboard), Satoshi (guitar) and Kazuki (drums). Inspired by Venom and other '80s Thrash bands, Sigh soon adopted the European approach of Black Metal. Gaining the interest of Norwegian mastermind Euronymous, they signed with the guitarists' Deathlike Silence Productions, but their debut for the label wasn't released until after Euronymous' death in 1993.
The full-length "Scorn Defeat
Members
- Junichi Harashima
- Mirai Kawashima
- Satoshi Fujinami
- Shinichi Ishikawa
- You Oshima
- Kazuki Ozeki
- Dr. Mikannibal
Summary by Linh Phan
Comments
The band's 2001 album, Imaginary Sonicscape, features more plagiarism from Opeth ("Scarlet Dream"), Synth/Jazz incomplete meshes ("Nietzschean Conspiracy"), poppier variations of Draconian and Paradise Lost ("A Sunset Song"), ridiculous attempts at post-Black Sabbath swinging Stoner Rock ("Ecstatic Transformation"), prolix Dark Ambient/Neoclassical serialism ("Slaughtergarden Suite"), post-Deep Purple Hammond organ imitation ("Bring Back the Dead") and Tiamat/Celtic Frost Doom Metal filler with minimal contrapuntal touches ("Requiem - Nostalgia"). Talking about "avant-garde" when facing with such a desperate rehash of older bands is pure nonsense: some of these tracks could have actually worked if they hadn't chosen the "let's play-like-them" attitude, but in the end Sigh were progressively becoming less like a contribution of members and more Mirai Kawashima's solo project, and later releases would have only proven this.Highlights: "A Sunset Song", "Requiem - Nostalgia".
began first with infidel art and thought that was good... until i listened to shiki where i found out that infidel art is pretty bad and thought shiki was amazing... until i listened to imaginary sonicscapes. Sighs discography has me constantly changing my opinion of which of their albums are good
Masterpiece
Holy shit bruh?
I'm the 666 one
Back in 2003 when this came out I listened to while tripping balls. What a ride! I have flashbacks every time I listen to these songs…pure magic!
WHOOOOOO YEAH!!!
Just when I thought this 24 karat gold nugget of a band couldn't get any better after listening to ghastly funeral theatre and Scorn defeat.
This is one of their best albums too. Oohh I'm rather looking forward to hearing thier Venom tribute album too. ?(^u^) ?
Just when I thought this 24 karat gold nugget of a band couldn't get any better after listening to ghastly funeral theatre and Scorn defeat.
This is one of their best albums too. Oohh I'm rather looking forward to hearing thier Venom tribute album too. ?(^u^) ?
Very creative and unique metal music! There are so many different styles of music mixed in, but it doesn’t feel jumbled. All of these different musical elements are incorpreated accordingly, making everything come together nicely. These songs are very catchy. My favorite track is Scarlet Dream. Consistently impressive songwriting throughout. Sigh is killer?
My Mushroom & Acid trip fave back in the day.. Beautiful album with deep moods..A Classic.
I hated this band until I heard this album. It’s a one off masterpiece. Ranks up there with some of the best metal albums all time, any genre.
The ad in the beginning of the video for the wine started “its a white male dominated space” fuck off youtube
The drums kinda sound terrible on this but this album is probably my favorite black metal release ever, but dodecahedron and ainsoph are really close bands
nice
" I´m a Gin ary Son ic scape " .
psychedelic trip !!!!!!!!!! remember me hendrix fractals
