MIZU’s Forest Scenes is an experimental project at its core - an exploration of the vast possibilities of the cello (as a melodic instrument, as a seed for digital manipulation, as a percussive and resonant body) within a forest of electronically synthesized sounds, found samples, and vocals. Conceived and composed primarily over the course of two inspired weeks in Summer 2022 during a visit to São Paulo, Brazil (following the completion of MIZU’s debut Distant Intervals), Forest Scenes is a journey within oneself as much as a journey into the unknowns of various woodlands and uncharted, yet-to-be-explored territories. The title, while referencing Robert Schumann's hidden gem of a piano work Waldszenen, makes no overt musical odes to its Romantic predecessor; rather, it creates an entirely new narrative and language of its own. Cinematic in composition and production, the album relishes in darkness and mystery as much as the excitements and joys of pure exploration.
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Recommended equipment and accessories
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Ortofon 2M Blue Premounted
Mounted on the SH-4 Black Headshell, this setup delivers exceptional clarity, dynamic range, and accurate sound reproduction.
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Denon DP-400
Featuring a high-precision, belt-driven mechanism and an adjustable tonearm that ensures optimal tracking and minimal resonance
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Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge
Features an elliptical stylus that accurately tracks the grooves of vinyl records, delivering a rich, detailed sound with an output voltage of 5.5 mV
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Nagaoka MP-110H Cartridge
Features a high-quality elliptical stylus that provides excellent tracking and minimizes distortion, delivering a detailed sound reproduction with an output voltage of 5.0 mV
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Audioengine A2 Plus
Precision-engineered 2.75-inch woofers and a 0.75-inch silk dome tweeter, featuring built-in DAC and Bluetooth connectivity for seamless integration.
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
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Death Rattle The Moral Chokehold
M-Theory Audio
May 30, 2025 -
Orthodox A Door Left Open
Century Media
June 6, 2025 -
Mugshot All the Devils Are Here
Pure Noise Records
June 20, 2025 -
VANDOLIERS LIFE BEHIND BARS
Break Maiden Records
June 27, 2025 -
Triathalon Funeral Music (White)
Lex Records
May 16, 2025 -
Calum Scott Avenoir (Transparent Pumpkin Spice)
Capitol
September 12, 2025 -
Helldrifter Shell of Inexsistence
Violent Creek Recs
June 13, 2025 -
Hayes Carll We're Only Human
Hwy 87 Records
August 8, 2025 -
Rascal Flatts Life Is A Highway: Refueled Duets (Yellow)
Big Machine
June 6, 2025 -
Alexander Biggs Stay With The Horses
Impressed
May 23, 2025 -
Daniel O'Sullivan Eros
Be With Records
May 23, 2025 -
Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke Tall Tales (Deluxe Edition) [2xLP]
Warp Records
May 9, 2025 -
Andy Bell Ten Crowns (White)
Crown Recordings
May 23, 2025 -
Willi Carlisle Winged Victory
Signature Sounds
June 27, 2025