The third chapter of the duo sound that has deepened over time. Overflowing saudade... A long-awaited new work that resonates with the sensibilities of the two with Brazilian music as it's roots. Following the release of 'Sunlight' in 2011 and 'Green Forest' in 2013, the third work of the duo unit 'Luce do Sol' by Oji Hirata and Takeshi Shibuya is complete. It has been exactly two years since their last work, but in the meantime, the two have performed many live shows all over the country. Over time, the fans have gradually increased through word of mouth from people who gathered and those who were impressed, and the first work 'Sunlight' is now sold out. Also, since 'Green Forest', many fans have felt a story in the performance of new songs, so this can be said to be a long-awaited new work. This new work is basically 'an unchanging musical space!' The 12 songs performed were mainly Brazilian standards and originals by the two. It is undoubtedly the music of 'the two of them now' that is an extension of 'Sunlight' and 'Green Forest'. However, their worldview is unchanging yet rich in depth, and overflows from the very first track. This album also starts with a song by Antonio Carlos Jobim, and when the soft, gentle sounds of the acoustic guitar and piano overlap with the melancholic vocals, the sweet and sad 'saudade' that Jobim has created overflows, and in just a few minutes, it invites the listener into the depths of Brazilian music and into the world of this duo. The spirituality born from staring into the essence of the beauty of the music, the vivid and delicate arrangements that depict the subtleties of emotion, and the performance that depicts it with rich nuances. They first performed together in 2002.

The world of the duo has deepened over time, and in this album, the second track, an original that follows Jobim's masterpiece, which gives the feeling of a fruit ripening, with a fresh expression, is like a bossa standard. Meanwhile, the third track, which is what led to the title, expresses a prayer that wells up even in the silence. The performance, in which each note is played with such earnestness, is enough to shake the depths of the heart. Meanwhile, the appeal of this album is the dynamic songs M5 and M9. It includes one exquisite Hawaiian song that is becoming familiar and will free your soul, as well as two tracks featuring Shibuya's tasteful vocals. The album leaves a deep impression, from the nostalgic melody to the graceful final track with vocals.

It seems like music that tells of a casual page in everyday life, but it is a story filled with universal beauty. With roots in Brazilian music, this is the completion of a special duo work in which supple sensibilities resonate with each other.

Songlist

1. Estrada Blanca (White Road) Music: Antonio Carlos Jobim/Lyrics: Vinicius de Moraes

2. Ezautasaon Music: Hirata Oji/Lyrics: Okada Ikuka Maria

3. Ave Maria in Mojo Herivelto Martins

4. Esperanza Perdida Music: Antonio Carlos Jobim/Lyrics: Billy Branco

5. Where is Mimi? Music: Joao de Barro/Lyrics: Alberto Ribeiro

6. Batucada of Life Music: Ary Barroso/Lyrics: Luiz Peixoto

7. Beyond Music: Takeshi Shibuya/Lyrics: Oji Hirata

8. A Felicidade Music: Antonio Carlos Jobim/Lyrics: Vinicius de Moraes

9. A Happy Day with the Mountain God - Prince Hirata

10. Note by Prince Hirata

11. Aloha Aku, Aloha Mai Michael Lanakila Casupang/Keo Woolford

12. Spring when I picked Polypodium amadokoro by Masaru Nishio