Although a slightly older release, Weaver are still a good listen.
Hailing from Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe, Weaver is a three-piece rock band with piano elements. The trio originally debuted in October 2009 with a digital download of their single, Hachichoumu, that was then made available online. Weaver often includes additional aesthetic or symbolic elements in their PVs such as kanji in the background or objects that carry meaning.
Released on March 3, 2010, Tapestry contains a mixture of both and newer material. This release was Weaver's debut album, initially ranking 19th place on the Oricon Weekly Charts and it sold a total of 9445 copies.
The first track on the album, Toki doki sekai, is a light piano-infused pop number. The piano acts as a skeleton to Toki doki sekai, bouncing around in the background. Some jazz-like improvisation elements can be heard throughout sections of the song.
The second track, Hachichoumu, is an older song that was originally released as Weaver’s debut single back in 2009. A catchy, attention-catching lower piano bass clef hammers in the background and carries most of the weight of the song. With strong vocals from the vocalist Yuji, it’s easy to see how Weaver came to be after hearing this track.
Another older track, Race, makes an entrance on the album. The track is potentially a re-recording of an earlier release from the end of 2009, but it’s hard to tell between the two versions.
A capella “ooh ooh ooh”s frame the intro in Aoi ni kawatte. This track is the most relaxing track on Tapestry with a much slower tempo. It’s very simple in the first minute or so, but builds up to a complex melody as it reaches the chorus.
Beginning in a minor key, a simple piano melody in Ni jigen ginga builds up to something more consistent. Yuji’s vocals are quieter during the verses but grow louder during the chorus. Both Aoi ni kawatte and Ni jigen ginga, much like most of the album, rely on a strong, uplifting chorus that carries more of the melody and higher notes.
The album wraps things up with the final track, Neverland. Neverland sounds as if it were played on either a toy piano or played with a piece of paper set under the piano strings, so the sound of the notes are flattened.
Overall, Tapestry is fairly relaxing to listen to with all tracks having a piano base to it. The six tracks are a mixture of old and new, some potentially re-recorded for this release and have a pleasant air to them.
The limited edition of the album includes extra content, but is currently out of print.
