Ballads

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Album Info

Release Date: 2021-12-15

Label: Blue Note

Compilation to mark the 20th anniversary of Chihiro Yamanaka's debut album.

Tracks 4, 10 and 13 recorded at Studio Dede on October 27, 2021.
Mastered at Sterling Sound in November 2021.

Standard edition in jewel case with clear tray and obi. Four page cover insert includes liner notes in Japanese and compilation personnel credits in English. No musician credits appear on this release. Initial customers at Amazon Japan could receive a bonus "mega jacket" print of the album cover. Initial customers at CDJapan received a bonus A5 clear file (not pictured). Initial customers at Tower Records received a "bromide" photo print and a code to view a thirty minute live online performance by Chihiro Yamanaka on December 17, 2021.

Also available as a limited edition UHQCD with alternate cover, o-card and bonus photo booklet, see Chihiro Yamanaka - Ballads.

Track 1 from Chihiro Yamanaka - Abyss.
Track 2 from Chihiro Yamanaka - Runnin' Wild.
Track 3 from Chihiro Yamanaka - Forever Begins.
Tracks 4, 10, 13 are new recordings. Track 4 Public Domain.
Tracks 5, 9 from Chihiro Yamanaka - Reminiscence.
Track 6 from Chihiro Yamanaka - Rosa.
Tracks 7, 14 from Chihiro Yamanaka - Somethin' Blue.
Track 8 from Chihiro Yamanaka - Utopia.
Track 11 from Chihiro Yamanaka - Syncopation Hazard.
Tracks 12, 16 from Chihiro Yamanaka - Guilty Pleasure.
Track 15 from Chihiro Yamanaka - Monk Studies.