Green Mine, "Ultra Rainbow"

This cheerful neon green 3” CD-R comes packaged in a cute mini DVD case with a handmade card inside; all told it is an adorable little release. I feel like a giant when I pick it up but I feel a lot smaller when I get over the size of it and actually listen to the disc. Large quantities of lush, velvety sounds are packed into this tiny CD. It is easy to put it on and fall back into a comfy chair for the few minutes this lasts.

Dokuro

Green Mine are loud but much like their packaging, the noise is upbeat and not an exercise in endurance. Warm, fuzzy tones flow out of the speakers, interspersed with synth eruptions.

Each of the five short pieces on Ultra Rainbow are pleasant and uncluttered. This EP is a relaxing way to spend 20 minutes and fits nicely into a tea break or a short bus ride. It is unlikely to provide much value in terms of concentrated listening but as a meditative breather it is satisfactory.

Aside from the extra clout of having more volume, Ultra Rainbow reminds me of FM3's Buddha Machine in the way that the music is unobtrusive but subconsciously engaging. I do not notice myself listening to it but the room feels like an emptier, colder place when it ends.

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