{"product_id":"cambelle-magic-moments-lp","title":"cambelle - Magic Moments (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecambelle - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagic Moments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first album by cambelle, a three-piece indie pop band from Tokyo.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eArtist：cambelle\u003cbr\u003eTitle：Magic Moments\u003cbr\u003eFormat：LP\u003cbr\u003eCAT#：OLDJ2\u003cbr\u003eBarcode：4560452133085\u003cbr\u003ePrice：$45\u003cbr\u003eLabel：OLD JOY RECORDS\u003cbr\u003eJapan Release Date：November 3rd, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe first album by cambelle, a three-piece indie pop band from Tokyo. Crossing soft rock, bossa nova, neo-acoustic, and retro soul, this ambitious work paints a picture of retro-modern pop that connects the past and the present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ecambelle is a three-piece indie pop band based in Tokyo. Formed by Yoshitomo Kumagai from Kumamoto, Ryo Ichihara from Tokyo, and Haruka Kawakami from Ishikawa, the band brings together members from different places and musical backgrounds, continuing their activities around a shared love of pop music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn their first album \"Magic Moments,\" released in 2025, cambelle set out from a concept of retro-modern pop, drawing inspiration from 1960s and 1970s soft rock and pop, neo-acoustic music, bossa nova, and retro soul, while creating a sound world that feels natural as contemporary indie music. Their sound brings together the lineage of pop left behind by Todd Rundgren, Brian Wilson, Burt Bacharach, and others with a sense of affinity for current artists such as Clairo, Alice Phoebe Lou, and Men I Trust, creating a feeling that is both nostalgic and fresh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe songs are built from each member’s individuality: Kumagai’s approachable and delicate melodies, Ichihara’s editing of references and production, and Kawakami’s flexible arrangements shaped by a background in jazz and Latin American music. Throughout the album, there is a gentle sense of uplift and an intimate atmosphere. While the music reflects influences from neo-acoustic, chamber pop, and sophisti-pop, it is not confined to any particular genre, instead sounding clearly as pop music in the present tense.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnother important element in cambelle’s creative process is collaboration with many friends. \"Magic Moments\" features numerous musicians close to the band, and the album was created as they brought together ideas for performances and arrangements. At its core is an admiration for pop music born from the meeting of different talents and sensibilities, something that also connects to the A\u0026amp;M Records works the members love. Rather than being completed through the authorship of a single writer, the band values the rich resonance that emerges through relationships between people, which can be seen as one of its defining qualities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith soft electric piano and acoustic guitar tones, carefully layered chorus work, and ensembles with real depth, cambelle’s sound connects gently with the context opened up by Japanese pop acts such as Lamp, KIRINJI, and cero, while reflecting everyday life in Tokyo and memories of time spent with friends. Moving back and forth between past and present, the city and private landscapes, cambelle continues to explore pop music in its own way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTracklist:\u003cbr\u003eSide A\u003cbr\u003e01. Magic Moments\u003cbr\u003e02. Gloom\u003cbr\u003e03. A White Heron\u003cbr\u003e04. Giddy Parades\u003cbr\u003e05. Interlude\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSide B\u003cbr\u003e06. Dream in Bossa\u003cbr\u003e07. Our Suburban Friends\u003cbr\u003e08. Christopher\u003cbr\u003e09. Sleep Warm\u003cbr\u003e10. Akegata\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LIMINAL Music Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52619300438328,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/4280\/2232\/files\/54BBEC04-8EB7-4299-9454-46897B44D8E2.png?v=1783491984","url":"https:\/\/liminalmusic.shop\/products\/cambelle-magic-moments-lp","provider":"LIMINAL Music Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}