''Ecdysis'' is the first solo album by Japanese musician
Miho Hatori. She came to prominence with a series of contributions to diverse bands, including
Cibo Matto,
Gorillaz
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, the
Beastie Boys
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, and
Smokey & Miho
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before working entirely as a solo performer. The album was released on October 21, 2005 in
Japan
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under the
Speedstar International label. The album was distributed in the
United States one year later under the
Rykodisc label.
Album title
Track listing
#"Ecdysis" – 4:26
#"A Song for Kids" – 3:30
#"In Your Arms" – 4:06
#"Barracuda" – 3:13
#"The Spirit of Juliet" – 4:11
#"Walking City" – 3:38
#"Sweet
Samsara Part I" – 3:41
#"Sweet Samsara Part II" – 2:59
#"Today Is Like That" – 3:46
#"The River of 3 Crossings" – 3:49
#"Amazona" – 1:58
Production
Personnel
*Miho Hatori - vocals, synth, beats programs, tambourine, keyboard bass, melodica, Indian ankle bells, percussion, guitar, marxolin, harmonica, beats, shaker, keyboards
*Mauro Rofosco - percussion
*Sebastian Steinberg - bass
*Thomas Bartlett - organ, piano, accordion, keyboards
*Mark de gli Antoni - keyboards
*Fer Isella - keyboards
*Jon Birdsong - cornet, horns, percussion
*Shelley Burgon - harp
*
Smokey Hormel - Rhode organ, fluto
*Brandt Abner - Rhode organ
References
External links
*
2005 debut albums
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