Fantasma

About Fantasma

Fantasma is the third studio album by Japanese musician Cornelius (Keigo Oyamada), released on August 6, 1997 on his label Trattoria. Oyamada envisioned the album as "a one-on-one experience between the music and the listener. ... It starts with you entering into the journey and ends with you returning back to reality." It peaked at number 6 on the Oricon Albums Chart and number 37 on the UK Independent Albums Chart. Three singles were issued from the album: "Star Fruits Surf Rider", "Free Fall", and "Chapter 8 – Seashore and Horizon –". Fantasma was initially received with mixed reviews, but drew more praise in later years as one of the defining works of Shibuya-kei. Rolling Stone Japan placed it at number 10 on its list of the "100 Greatest Japanese Rock Albums of All Time". Critic W. David Marx described Fantasma as "an important textbook for an alternative musical history where Bach, Bacharach, and the Beach Boys stands as the great triumvirate." more »