内田直之が録音とミックスを担当した7年ぶりの2作目を携えて、YoLeYoLeが帰ってきた。ポカポカした陽だまりを生み出す児玉奈央の歌声も、フレンドリーで優しいギターやマンドリンの音色もまったくお変わりなくて嬉しい限り。晴れやかなスウィング・チューン“かんたんな魔法”など日常にさりげなく溶け込みそうな自然な佇まいの楽曲たちは、包容力が前よりも増した感がアリアリ。次のアルバムが10年後でも構わない充実度。


[English Translation]
YoLeYoLe  "Kobune"

Welcoming Naoyuki Uchida　(from LITTLE TEMPO, DRY&HEAVY etc.) as recording and mixing engineer, YoleYole is back with their 2nd album for the first time in 7 years. Nao Kodama’s warm-as-sunshine voice and the friendly and gentle sounds of the guitar and mandolin both remain delightfully intact. Including the bright swing tune, “Kantan na Maho (meaning Simple Magic)”, the album is full of unposed tracks that could easily and casually be part of your daily life. It’s pretty clear YoleYole has grown their capacity in this album. “Kobune” is a truly satisfying album that can hold up even if the next album is released in ten years.