Fantasma

Fantasma
Studio album by Cornelius
Released 3 September 1997
Genre Shibuya-kei, experimental, alternative rock, electronic
Length 50:12
Label Trattoria, Matador
Producer Keigo Oyamada
Cornelius chronology
96/69
(1996)		 Fantasma
(1997)		 Point
(2001)
Singles from Fantasma
  1. "Star Fruits Surf Rider"
    Released: 11 June 1997 / November 2, 1998 (UK)
  2. "Free Fall"
    Released: 1998
  3. "Chapter 8"
    Released: 1998

Fantasma is the third studio album by the Japanese recording artist Cornelius. It was released in 1997 and charted at number six on the Japanese Oricon album chart.[1] Fantasma includes the singles "Star Fruits Surf Rider", "Free Fall" and "Chapter 8" (co-written by Robert Schneider of The Apples in stereo, and featuring Schneider on vocals, guitar and bass, and Apples in stereo drummer Hilarie Sidney on vocals and drums). The latter two singles were released in the UK only.

Two companion remix albums FM - Fantasma Remixes and CM - Cornelius Remixes were released the following year. The former is composed of music from Fantasma remixed by other artists. The latter is composed of remixes by Cornelius of the most of the artists that contributed to FM - Fantasma Remixes.

The track "Star Fruits Surf Rider" was released as a single on November 2, 1998 and was covered by Mitsuki Aira for her 2008 double A-side single, "Darling Wondering Staring"/"Star Fruits Surf Rider". The cover was later included on the extended version of Aira's debut album, Copy.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Pitchfork Media(6.5/10)[3]
Rolling Stone[4]
Select[5]

Track listing

  1. "Mic Check" – 3:01
  2. "The Micro Disneycal World Tour" – 3:37
  3. "New Music Machine" – 3:53
  4. "Clash" – 5:37
  5. "Count Five or Six" – 3:03
  6. "Magoo Opening" – 2:08
  7. "Star Fruits Surf Rider" – 5:42
  8. "Chapter 8 - Seashore and Horizon" – 3:25 (with Robert Schneider and Hilarie Sidney)
  9. "Free Fall" – 4:07
  10. "2010" – 2:04
  11. "God Only Knows" – 7:39
  12. "Thank You For the Music" – 4:53
  13. "Fantasma" – 0:55

References

  1. ↑ "Japan: Album positions". oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  2. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Review: Fantasma - Cornelius". Allmusic. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
  3. ↑ Pitchfork Media review
  4. ↑ Salamon, Jeff. "Review: Cornelius - Fantasma". Jann Wenner. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
  5. ↑ Barnes, Mike. "Review: Cornelius - Fantasma, Matador". Select (EMAP Metro) (August, 1998): 90.

External links

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Saturday, January 30, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.