Kishi Bashi
Emigrant Ep
Over the last several years, the critically acclaimed composer and adventurous multi-instrumentalist Kishi Bashi has travelled frequently to Montana and Wyoming to work on 'Omoiyari', a "song film" about Japanese internment during World War II. Along with the brutal history and harsh climate of the American West, Kishi Bashi also sensed a hope and potential, compassion, and resilience. On the 'Emigrant' EP, he celebrates these qualities. The six tracks serve as a time capsule of the 2020 condition and a continuation of the concepts explored in 'Omoiyari'. What's more, they find Kishi Bashi rewriting musical tradition in the image of his own experience, further embracing his love for roots music and violin fiddling. Recommended for fans of Regina Spektor, Dolly Parton Fleet Foxes, Jeff Tweedy and Dougie Poole.