kishi bashi String Quartet Live! release date : November 13, 2015 catalog # : JNR168 available formats : CD / digital genre : Indie CD UPC: 714270689277 box lot quantity : 25 CD packaging : wallet track listing : overview : 1. Manchester 3:40 Kishi Bashi is the pseudonym for violin virtuoso, singer, and composer K 2. Bittersweet Genesis for Him AND Her 3:29 Ishibashi, who has recorded, toured, and collaborated with artists such as 3. Atticus, In The Desert 5:52 Regina Spektor, Sondre Lerche, and of Montreal. In 2011, he launched what 4. Carry on Phenomenon 4:07 would become a successful and celebrated solo career, releasing his debut 5. I Am The Antichrist to You 5:46 album, “151a”, to praise from the likes of Stereogum, SPIN, and the Huffing- 6. This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) 3:23 ton Post, earning the title of NPR's "Best New Artist Of The Year" in 2012, 7. The Ballad of Mr. Steak 3:24 and gaining critical acclaim for his 2014 sophomore release, “Lighght”. 8. Conversations at the End of the World 4:56 9. In Fantasia 7:29 Though he studied classical composition and considers the violin his primary muse, Kishi Bashi's songs feature a diverse mix of instrumentation HOMETOWN: currently Athens, GA. Past: Norfolk, VA, and NYC and unconventional songwriting, resulting in a unique and experimental sound that defies genre. He flits from bright chamber-pop with frantic, RELATED DISTRIBUTED BACK CATALOG TITLES: JNR149 “Lighght” JNR092 “151a” dizzying melodies to soft but emotionally-charged ballads, looping bits and pieces to create complex layers of sound. PRESS QUOTES / SELLING POINTS: Received NPR’s “Best New Artist of the Year” in 2012. On November 13th, Kishi Bashi will release “String Quartet Live!”, his third Placement in major commercial spots: (Smart Car, Sony Xperia, Windows 8, full-length album for Joyful Noise Recordings. It consists of nine songs from American Express, 2013 Grammy Awards Promo) both “151a” and “Lighght”, performed live by K and an accompanying string “I really felt like I was witnessing history... in a couple of years we’ll be talking about, ensemble. Where his first two releases featured an array of stringed ‘Man, I saw him at this intimate little show.” - NPR instruments, percussion and electronic elements, the new live album finds “Grand and transcendent... the layers of beautiful sound, homage to Japanese culture, K's familiar songs reimagined, allowing his soaring vocals to take center and use of violin make 151a a dreamy, pocket-sized symphony, perfect for anyone needing a lift.” - BUST stage above a foundation of interweaving strings. Fan favorites like shimmering ballad "Manchester" and the lively "Philosophize In It! Chemi- “Sumptuous orchestral brilliance... It’s a stunningly good record, not merely chirpy, zany, and whimsical-but also packed full of harmonious, heart-stopping beauty. If you calize With It!" are given new life with updated arrangements and a can imagine ELO’s very best moments combined with Andrew Bird and a bit of weird Bjork introspection-well, even that doesn’t really do it justice. Apart from Pet Sounds, palpable, infectious energy that can only come from a live performance. perhaps, I can’t think of a record that’s as singly captivating in its sonic beauty.” - THE PORTLAND MERCURY “Kishi Bashi’s music sounds surprisingly basic and natural. He’s got such a great way of thinking about production and melody that I’ve yet to hear a bad song from him.” - YOU AIN’T NO PICASO Exclusively distributed by SC DISTRIBUTION // Phone: (812) 335-1572 / Fax: (888) 678-0167 US domestic sales contact Shelly Westerhausen <[email protected]> “The music is off-kilter, particularly the opening chants and swirl of guitar and drums. The middle section, though, takes a more even-keeled approach to pop, balancing the International sales contact Kraegan Graves <[email protected]> looped whistles with peaceful, yet evocative vocals.” - CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND joyful noise recordings / 1043 Virginia Ave. Suite 208 | Indianapolis, IN 46203 “A weightless, cartwheeling, electro-pop romp that’s all fizz and no fuss” - SPIN joyfulnoiserecordings.com / [email protected].