Fluctor by aus

After making a strong comeback with the release of the single "Until Then" on Seb Wildblood's all my thoughts label, and his first full-length album in 15 years, Everis, aus now unveils a brand-new album. Originally composed as demos for a film project, these tracks have been reimagined into a chamber music work, centered around aus’s piano and the violin of Takahara Kumi. The intricate interplay of the piano and violin merges with subtle textures of early 2000s electronics, creating a lush and vivid melodic landscape.
In contrast to the sound collage approach of Everis, which heavily incorporated field recordings, this new album takes a more defined compositional path. Like a reflection on a still pond, the music is gentle yet leaves a lasting impression, evoking the emotional resonance of Studio Ghibli soundtracks. At the same time, it recalls the essence of Japan’s "image albums" — a genre of music popular in the 1980s, often created to evoke a particular mood or atmosphere rather than to serve as a direct soundtrack for a film.
The album features contributions from Julianna Barwick, Meg Baird, Henning Schmiedt, Danny Norbury, Glim, Eunice Chung (ex-Cicada), Arisa Yokote, Kumi Takahara continuing their seamless integration into aus’s sonic world.

Tracklist

1.	Another	2:33

2.	Dear Companion (ft. Meg Baird)	4:14

3.	Stipple Realm	1:46

4.	Silm	4:45

5.	Aida	2:09

6.	Circles (ft. Julianna Barwick)	4:14

7.	Celestial	4:21

8.	Yousou	5:02

9.	Fading	2:21

10.	Lutt	4:43

11.	Nocturnal	4:01

12.	Ancestor	4:08

Credits

released November 27, 2024

all songs written, performed and produced by Yasuhiko Fukuzono (aus) at IMA

except tr2 is traditional
vocal originally taken from the album Dear Companion (Drag City, 2007)
used by kind permission
tr.11 co-produced by Glim
all tracks strings performed by Kumi Takahara

with guest
Arisa Yokote: chorus (8)
Danny Norbury: cello (7, 12)
Eunice Chung: voice (1, 12)
Henning Schmiedt: piano (8)
Julianna Barwick: vocal, chorus (6)
Meg Baird: vocal (2)
mi-far: chorus (8)
Minasu Kai: Chorus (8)

Mastered by Yosi Horikawa
Original cover art by TAKCOM
CGI by Kazumasa Kimura
Artwork produced by Nada Studio

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