Eiko Ishibashi releases new AL “Antigone”, first pre-single “Coma” distributed

It has been announced that Eiko Ishibashi will release her new song album “Antigone” on March 28th (Friday) from the Chicago label Drag City.

The album will be co-produced with Jim O’Rourke, following his previous song album. Also participating in the production are Tatsuhisa Yamamoto, Marty Holoubek, ermhoi, Ki Matsumaru, Joe Talia, and Kalle Moberg. The cover photo is Taro Mizutani. Yoko Kusano also provided the sleeve photo.

Drag City releases only LP and distribution. The Japanese version will be sold only on CD and mainly at live venues. The CD includes an Eiko logo stamp designed by Shuhei Abe and liner notes by director Ryusuke Hamaguchi. In addition, “Coma” was released as the first single from the album on Wednesday, January 8th.

In addition, a one-man release live with a band will be held on March 14th (Friday) at Ebisu LIQUIDROOM in Tokyo. On the day of the event, there will be a special pre-sale of LPs and Japanese CDs.

[Release information]

Eiko Ishibashi “Antigone”
Release Date：2024.03.28 (Fri.)
Label: Drag City
Tracklist：
1.October
2. Coma
3. Trial
4. Nothing As
5. Mona Lisa
6. Continuous Contiguous
7. The Model
8. Antigone

all songs written by Eiko Ishibashi
(Except ‘Nothing As’ written by Jim O’Rourke)

Produced with JIm O’Rourke
Recorded by Jim O’Rourke and Eiko Ishibashi
Mixed by JIm O’Rourke
Strings and Horn Arrangements:Eiko Ishibashi and Jim O’Rourke
Recorded at Hoshi to Niji Recording Studio,Steamroom,Atelier Eiko

■Distribution/purchase link

[Event information]

“Eiko Ishibashi “Antigone” Release Party”
Date and time: Friday, March 14, 2025 OPEN 18:00 / START 19:00
Venue: Tokyo, Ebisu LIQUIDROOM
Price: ADV. ¥6,000 (1D fee not included)
Cast:
(LIVE)
Eiko Ishibashi (p, syn, fl, vo)
Jim O’Rourke (g)
Tatsuhisa Yamamoto (ds)
Joe Talia (ds)
Marty Holoubek (b)
Daisuke Fujiwara (TS, FL)
Matsumaru contract (as, fl, cl)
ermhoi (cho, syn)