MoritaSaki in the Pool's debut EP, This is a Portrait of MoritaSaki. arrived with remarkable confidence. Across four concise tracks, the band establishes many of the characteristics that would define their later work: intertwined male/female vocals, chorus-drenched guitars, and melodies that remain memorable even beneath layers of shoegaze textures. Songs such as "September" and "She Set Under the Bridge" showcase a youthful immediacy, while the EP's brief runtime gives the collection the feeling of a carefully assembled introduction rather than an unfinished statement. In addition, Side A includes "She died under the bridge," a track originally released digitally as an append track to the band's debut EP, making this collection a comprehensive document of MoritaSaki in the Pool's formative early years.
If This is a Portrait of MoritaSaki. introduced the band's identity, their second EP, Ice box, refined it. Side B includes the EP that expanded the group's sonic palette while retaining the melodic core that made their debut so engaging. Tracks such as "plasticsummertime," "Ice box," and "For Jules" display increased confidence in arrangement and atmosphere, creating a more cohesive listening experience from beginning to end.
The idea and goal for this release has been to present listeners the opportunity to explore the band’s first chapter. Heard together, the two EPs document their rapid artistic progression that led to the albums: Love is Over! and KIDCORE SCULPTURE. Inviting fans to rediscover the band’s early songs made a compelling case for the preservation in a single vinyl release.
MoritaSaki in the Pool's debut EP, This is a Portrait of MoritaSaki. arrived with remarkable confidence. Across four concise tracks, the band establishes many of the characteristics that would define their later work: intertwined male/female vocals, chorus-drenched guitars, and melodies that remain memorable even beneath layers of shoegaze textures. Songs such as "September" and "She Set Under the Bridge" showcase a youthful immediacy, while the EP's brief runtime gives the collection the feeling of a carefully assembled introduction rather than an unfinished statement. In addition, Side A includes "She died under the bridge," a track originally released digitally as an append track to the band's debut EP, making this collection a comprehensive document of MoritaSaki in the Pool's formative early years.
If This is a Portrait of MoritaSaki. introduced the band's identity, their second EP, Ice box, refined it. Side B includes the EP that expanded the group's sonic palette while retaining the melodic core that made their debut so engaging. Tracks such as "plasticsummertime," "Ice box," and "For Jules" display increased confidence in arrangement and atmosphere, creating a more cohesive listening experience from beginning to end.
The idea and goal for this release has been to present listeners the opportunity to explore the band’s first chapter. Heard together, the two EPs document their rapid artistic progression that led to the albums: Love is Over! and KIDCORE SCULPTURE. Inviting fans to rediscover the band’s early songs made a compelling case for the preservation in a single vinyl release.
