Step into a sunlit dream with Water that Comes and Goes by sofabed, where jazz, bossa nova, and contemporary grooves swirl together like ripples on a quiet river. This Tokyo-based duo has crafted an album thatโs both a time capsule and a shelter. The English-language version of Megurikuru Mizu, which already made waves in Japanโs jazz scene and on Spotifyโs Kirakira Pop Japan playlist, brings that same warmth and nostalgia to a wider audience, wrapping listeners in a sound thatโs soothing yet deeply evocative.
Water that Comes and Goes moves like water, each track ebbing and flowing with soft, distorted drums, plush strings, and dubby echoes that create an immersive, almost cinematic experience. You can hear the influence of legends like Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Tom Jobim, but thereโs a modern twistโlayered basslines, dreamy reverbs, and a delicate balance between warmth and melancholy.
Take โRiverside,โ for instance, itโs got a folksy, catchy groove that invites you in, the singerโs voice friendly and relaxed, like an old friend reminiscing over coffee. Then thereโs โA Poet of Rain,โ where renowned poet Yasuhiro Yotsumotoโs spoken word floats over gentle piano, trembling percussion, and lush strings, creating a hypnotic and deeply introspective atmosphere for a poem that contains a profound poetic justice within. Standout lines like โHe lived as if measuring the time of his fallโ hit like poetry in motion.
And then thereโs โTime that Comes and Goesโโa pulsating, hypnotic piece where the singerโs voice soars over swelling strings and sparkling beats.
sofabed has made experience worth comparing to the quiet moments of reflection by the waterfront. And with a Taiwan tour coming up in March, their wave is only getting bigger.
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Review by: Naomi Joan