The 2000 album "Auspicious Winds" captures Yume Bitsu in a phase of potent, immersive psychedelic rock, driven by a relentless exploration of droning textures and hypnotic rhythms. The LP stands as a landmark of the era's lowercase sound.
- "Auspicious Winds" was recorded and mixed by Masami Ueno himself at his private studio in Osaka.
- The album was pressed in an edition of 1,000 copies on vinyl, with a limited CD pressing of 500.
- The release preceded Yume Bitsu's extensive tour of the United States and Europe in 2001.
Yume Bitsu is the primary recording alias of Japanese artist Ueno Masami, a key figure in the Osaka psychedelic rock scene. "Auspicious Winds" arrived as Ueno was solidifying his distinctive sound, midway through a prolific period on the K Records label.
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