SENPAI III

I listened to this album a few days after its release, while exploring other sounds away from the prog. I was surprised by the way the guitarist manages to develop songs closer to the world of jpop, and turn them into prog pieces, without leading them to excessive virtuosity, as other guitarists of the genre do.

This album was intended as a kind of soundtrack to a novel written by the guitarist himself, inspired by the stories of anime and manga. Therefore, the music tries to express certain situations in which the protagonist finds herself (the titles of the tracks are the same as the chapters of the novel). Sithu Aye with his music, manages to introduce you to the world of anime, with well-worked melodies and harmonies. It is impossible to listen to this album and not think of some anime series from childhood or youth. The pieces mostly have an optimistic character. The production is exquisite and shows us how self-taught the Musician is.

If you are looking for something out of the ordinary in the prog, this is your album. If you like Japanese pop culture and prog, this is your album.