Keiji Haino + Shuta Hasunuma - U　　　　　　　TA CD xx1968 " The spotlight is placed

" The spotlight is placed clearly on Linda's guitar and voice

With Kent Steedman on guitar and a rock solid rhythm base

Well I could go on

This marks Butcher’s debut for 577 Records

& program notes written by Totino

Keiji Haino + Shuta Hasunuma - U　　　　　　　TA CD xx1968 " The spotlight is placedHaino sings. Hasunuma plays. Its a minimal framework, but what emerges is a boundary blurring sonic exploration. Across the album, Hainos voice threads through Hasunumas layered soundscapes built from analog synths, electric guitar, piano, field recordings, and more. Haino entered the studio with only lyrics in hand, improvising melodies in response to Hasunumas evolving arrangements. The result is a work of deep trust, intuition, and sonic tension.