Ayami Suzuki, Rob Noyes - Classic Fevers and Chills (Remastered 2026) (2026) [Hi-Res]

"Glorious vinylization of this 2022­duo session, originally issued as a cassette, documenting the first time Suzuki and Noyes ever collaborated. Ayami Suzuki has become known to cognoscenti for her brilliantly imagined vocal improvisations, through recordings with like-minded folks such as French vocalist/polymath Delphine Dora and avant hurdy gurdy player, TOMO. Rob Noyes has developed a parallel reputation as a master third-generation acoustic guitarist in the post-Takoma tradition. Originally based in the U.S. he wisely relocated to Tokyo several years ago. Which is where this meeting took place, and while I initially assumed the music had been composed to some degree. Rob assured me that was not true. He says, 'I think the recording can seem like something we took a lot of time with and discussed/composed to some degree, but we actually just agreed to meet at a rehearsal studio. It took a little more than an hour to track it all, without ever having played together before or even really discussing the approach we were going to take. I just tuned my guitar to a different tuning for each one and we let it roll.' The results kinda speak for themselves, but I was blown away by the notion they had never collaborated previously. The intimate nature of their blend recalls such long-time collusionists as Tim Buckley & Lee Underwood or Loren Connors & Suzanne Langille. Rob's delicate instrumental arcs create a perfect net for Ayami's vocals, which are usually wordless (although they always feel weighted with emotional content). It's a mesmeric pairing of voices. Which I can only hope is the first of many. Classic Fevers and Chills is a perfect soundtrack for spring, unconditionally magical." --Byron Coley, 2026

Tracklist:
1-1 Ayami Suzuki;Rob Noyes - Cetology (Remastered 2026) [5:30]
1-2 Ayami Suzuki;Rob Noyes - Vibrant Books (Remastered 2026) [6:47]
1-3 Ayami Suzuki;Rob Noyes - The Silver Cow (Remastered 2026) [5:17]
1-4 Ayami Suzuki;Rob Noyes - Mada (Remastered 2026) [5:11]
1-5 Ayami Suzuki;Rob Noyes - Languid Seals (Remastered 2026) [6:39]
1-6 Ayami Suzuki;Rob Noyes - An Arm And A Leg (Remastered 2026) [4:44]
1-7 Ayami Suzuki;Rob Noyes - Saiwengshima (Remastered 2026) [6:24]