Sachiko Kanenobu - Misora

Black Vinyl

Released by ERC

Misora (Japanese: み空, lit. 'Beautiful Sky') is the debut album of Japanese singer-songwriter Sachiko Kanenobu, released on September 1, 1972 by URC (Underground Record Club) Records. Joni Mitchell, Donovan and Pentangle were among Kanenobu's influences. The songs have been described as "capturing Kanenobu's distinct youthful innocence, her fascination with nature, and a longing for inner peace." Released in Japan with no concerts to promote it, Misora achieved commercial success in Japan but soon slipped into obscurity. The science fiction author Philip K. Dick, a friend of Kanenobu's fiancée Paul Williams, was impressed by the album, and would later produce a single ("Fork in the Road / Tokyo Song") with Kanenobu.