FROST CRACK (SMCD-1003, 2019)
Total: 60:02

  1. Contraction
  2. Vi Ses
  3. A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing (Take 1)
  4. Stephany
  5. Mixologist From Normandy
  6. Out Of This World
  7. Gelpetal
  8. Prayer (music by Masaki Minamiyama)
  9. Frost Crack (music by Chieko Maki)
  10. The Way You Look Tonight
  11. A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing (Take 2)

satoko – vocal
Chieko Maki – piano
Yasushi Yoneki – double bass
Sebastiaan Kaptein – drums​

Recorded at Geimori Studio, Sapporo, Japan
Recorded by Naonori Sakamoto
Mixed and mastered by Niliento Studio, Goteborg, Sweden​

Release date: 16 February 2019
Label: satomoon.com
​Distribution (domestic): BOMBA Records

This highly sophisticated album showcases her ability in composing and arranging, as well as her talented skill as a director and producer.

satoko recorded this album at Geimori Studio in Sapporo, Japan, where the world-renowned composer Ryuichi Sakamoto recorded his album "UTAU." In addition, the sound design was done by Nilento Studio in Sweden, led mainly by top Swedish engineer Lars Nilsson. The high quality mixing was also her primary focus as a producer.

Throughout this album, you will notice the wide range of her artistic expression. satoko’s songs are selected from ones written between 1998 to 2016. Some are sung without words but held together with impressive melodies. Some are told through inspiring stories. Sometimes she uses her characteristic voice as an instrument while at other times, it feels like she’s channeling a prayer. Touching love songs and an authentic Japanese song round out the album.