アップリケ 「アップリケ」FLR-004
Appliqué 「Appliqué」
A sought-after artifact from Japan’s private press underground, Appliqué captures the spirit of early ’70s Tokyo youth—hopeful, melodic, and steeped in harmony. Originally self-released in 1973, this four-track EP evokes the charm and complexity of Off Course’s earliest work, with soft psych textures and intimate songwriting throughout.
Archived from the original master tapes by Kamurozaka Studio and remastered by five-time Grammy Award-winning engineer Michael Graves of Osiris Studio, this is the first-ever reissue of Appliqué, pressed in a limited edition of 300 on apple red vinyl. The release also includes new liner notes from the band and never-before-seen photos from their early days.
Appliqué was formed by a group of high school friends from Fukuoka who reunited in Tokyo during college. In a small apartment in Kichijōji, they shared records, wrote songs, and practiced harmonies late into the night. This EP was self-produced as a parting gift to mark their graduation.
Now in their 70s, the members continue making music together as SATIS, a production unit with over 200 original songs to their name.
Ships June 2025.
Excerpt from new liner notes
We were all high school friends who had moved to Tokyo from Fukuoka on the island of Kyūshū. We would gather in a four-and-a-half-tatami-mat apartment in Kichijōji, each bringing our favorite records and discussing music, writing songs, and practicing choruses. We self-produced this record as a commemoration of our graduation from college.
Credits
Reissue produced by Tyler Craft, Johan Nilsson and Shinsaku Ikeshita
Tape archiving by Masaru Takagi at Kamurozaka Studio
Audio restoration and mastering by Michael Graves at Osiris Studio
Special thanks to Pontus Madsen, Yuka Koizumi and Akito Katayose
Translations by Izumi Yokoyama