Patrick Shiroishi - The Afterlife Is Letting Go (2025) [Hi-Res]

The album The Afterlife is Letting Go by Patrick Shiroishi serves as a musical accompaniment to the book of the same name by Brandon Shimoda.
Brandon Shimoda's book explores the history of Japanese-American internment camps through personal journeys to their remnants and conversations with descendants of those affected. It is an attempt to comprehend not only collective trauma but also the author's own biracial identity. The book raises questions of morality, human rights, and the repetition of history in today's world.
The album The Afterlife is Letting Go is more than just music — it is a soundtrack to a profound literary work about memory, history, and identity. Patrick invites the listener not only to feel the music but also to turn to the book for a fuller experience of this story.

Tracklist:
1-1 Patrick Shiroishi - The Wooden Building Will Be Left for the Angel's Revenge [11:16]
1-2 Patrick Shiroishi - Researching/rehearsing the Ancestors [11:10]