Green (Hiroshi Yoshimura album)

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Green
Green hiroshi yoshimura.jpg
Studio album by
Released1986 (1986)
Recorded1985–1986
Genre
Length43:44
Label
  • Sona Gaia
  • Light in the Attic
Producer
Hiroshi Yoshimura chronology
Soundscape 1: Surround
(1986)
Green
(1986)
Flora
(1987)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Pitchfork 8.8/10 [2]

Green is the fifth studio album by Hiroshi Yoshimura, released in 1986 by Sona Gaia and re-issued in 2020 on Light in the Attic. [3]

Contents

Background

After being released on vinyl in Japan, the album was released on CD in the United States with a different mix, adding additional ambient environmental noises such as rain and birds to market to the new age audience. [1]

Track listing

All tracks written and produced by Hiroshi Yoshimura

No.TitleLength
1."Creek"6:02
2."Feel"4:33
3."Sheep"5:32
4."Sleep"6:50
5."Green"5:21
6."Feet"6:19
7."Street"7:29
8."Teevee"3:49

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References

  1. 1 2 "Green - Hiroshi Yoshimura | Releases | AllMusic" via www.allmusic.com.
  2. "Hiroshi Yoshimura: GREEN". Pitchfork.
  3. "The Quietus | News | Hiroshi Yoshimura's 'Green' To Be Reissued". The Quietus. 21 March 2020.