Inland Sea

Rin' | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 25, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Domo Records
• ASIN: B000EQ5PGY
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,241 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #87 in Music > World Music > Far East & Asia > Japan

Customer Reviews

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Inland Sea Makes the Grade, May 23, 2006

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Colleen Britton Casanova (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inland Sea (Audio CD)

I bought this CD primarily for Lisa Loeb's vocals on "Anti-Hero." However, the entire CD makes the grade. The traditional Japanese music is beautifully blended with modern music and vocals. There are no real kicky or catchy songs on the album; it definitely has more of an ambient, relaxed feel.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lisa Loeb and I are "turning Japanese", May 29, 2006

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medievalcrusadesbabe "ebabsedasurclaveidem" (Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inland Sea (Audio CD)

Rin' is a female Trio from Japan. They use traditional Japanese instrumentation with electronica backfill in a unique jazzy or pop format that brings the East to meet the West.

The production work of Jimmy Harry gives this CD its wide range of appeal and professional presence. There are a few "pop" pieces featuring Lisa Loeb and Leigh Nash from Sixpense None the Richer. Harry wrote or co-wrote all the sonds on this CD as well as being the producer. The big hit "Anti Hero" featuring Lisa Loeb is also co-penned by Anna Waronker and Greg Kurstin.

"New Day Rising" is the opening track and it gives us a real feel for the group, its sound and feel, and is one of the typical tracks of this CD. Very jazzy, Japanese influences and lovely vocals with Leigh Nash and harmonies.

The big hit here is the track "Anti Hero", featuring Lisa Loeb. The story is about young lady in Japan in a "hero movie" like situation. Very upbeat, great composition, love the lyrics and Lisa Loeb makes this a winner.

If you like Japanese influences on your music, this is a lovely addition to your collection, or a fine introduction to the genre. Don't miss the Lisa Loeb piece, it is well worth getting the CD for. maf

5.0 out of 5 stars Thoughts on Inland Sea, December 15, 2007

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J. Layne - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Inland Sea (Audio CD)

I'd heard "Antihero" and "New Day Rising" on Internet radio stations, so I was intrigued. I really expected more incredibly beautiful pop hypnotism of the same nature. So when I found a local store had a copy I had to get it; boy was I surprised at the instrumental numbers!

They blew me away. This album is just lovely from start to finish. Sure it has its heavily pop side as mentioned. But there is just a nice dream quality overall to the whole thing, the plucked and wind instruments, and the selection & use of voices is just terrific. I can really see listening to this album to study (fixing to try it!), to workout, or to spend time with someone close!

So yes it gets a high rating from me; I intend to order a couple more copies from Amazon for friends. I do kind of agree with the reviewer though who seems to be criticizing the amount of Rin in the album. I wonder how much the girls contributed, and how they might keep this up? Nevertheless, I think the album is terrific, haunting at times, beautiful, dreamy, whoever is really behind it. I would dearly love to see these girls perform!