{"product_id":"4582561400285","title":"Green-House A Host for All Kinds of Life [ARTPL-204] Japan Music CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduct Description\u003cbr\u003e\nContents Introduction Green-House, a central figure in the current ambient scene and whose first visit to Japan has also been confirmed, has released his long-awaited second full-length album and third \"eco-ambient\" work! CD only available in Japan Green-House, a rising artist in the contemporary ambient scene who harmonizes humanity and nature, has completed his third \"eco-ambient\" work and second full-length album overall, \"A Host For All Kinds of Life,\" from Leaving Records, following \"Six Songs for Invisible Gardens (EP)\" and \"Music for Living Spaces.\" Green-House, a project started by Olive Ardizoni and currently operating as a duo featuring Michael Flanagan (a designer who has also handled the artwork for Green-House's previous works), has completed his third \"eco-ambient\" album, \"A Host For All Kinds of Life,\" from Leaving Records. This album deals with the semi-trendy concept of \"solastalgia\"?the longing and anguish individuals experience in response to environmental change\/deterioration (the anguish and melancholy of fearing that one's familiar land will be transformed by war or environmental destruction). The deeply rooted, politically grounded tracks are characterized by a clear structure, momentum, and a fluctuating sound. It encourages listeners to take time to reflect, to listen not only to those around them but to the world, and to gather courage and joy in the face of the uncertainties to come. In an era of widespread chaos caused by man-made climate change, \"solastalgia\" has emerged as a convenient, semi-viral concept. However, for many of us, at the heart of this concept\/premise lies a problem, a trap, and an unspeakable emptiness, especially for urban dwellers who have grown estranged from nature throughout their lives yet understand the seriousness and complexity of the problem. How will we lament? Green-House, launched by Olive Ardizoni and now officially operating as a duo project with longtime collaborator and close friend Michael Flanagan, is perhaps indirectly, in an exploratory and non-dogmatic way, attempting to address this gap in understanding. Green-House's debut EP, *Six Songs for Invisible Gardens*, was released in 2020, coinciding with the height of the COVID-19 lockdown. The cassette release package is also known for including wildflower seeds for listeners to plant?a gesture that speaks to Ardizoni's sincere and earnest beliefs. *Music for Living Spaces*, released in 2021 as Green-House's first full-length album, further refined the formula that solidified this EP's status as a cult eco-ambient hit. And now, *A Host For All Kinds of Life*, the third in a series of releases, all of which revolve around the word \"for.\" This is undoubtedly Green-House's most expansive release to date, as evidenced by the album title and Flanagan's kaleidoscopic, fractal cover art. 'A Host For All Kinds of Life' grapples with the very concept of ambient music, a genre Green-House has always been at odds with. What if seemingly soft tracks are actually edgy? What if laid-back, meditative pleasures fundamentally alter our way of thinking? Is it our very role as secular subjects? Drawing on the work of Lynn Margulis and our rapidly growing understanding of the evolutionary role of biological reciprocity (mutually beneficial connections between species), this is a deeply rooted, politically grounded suite of songs. Just look at the golden, 60s-esque melodic arabesque of the ninth track, \"Everything is Okay\" (which, incidentally, ends with the only human voice on the release?a tender message from their mother to Ardizoni). Ardizoni often speaks of the centrality of joy in conversation. The very existence of Green-House can be traced back not only to choosing joy as an act of rebellion, but also to a conscious decision to find joy in the life of any plant around them. In this sense, all of Green-House's releases (especially \"A Host for All Kinds of Life\") embody a radicalness that may not be understood by casual or first-time listeners. It takes courage to choose, emulate, and express joy in a sick world. \"A Host for All Kinds of Life\" encourages listeners to take time, to listen to the world beyond humanity around them, and to gather courage and joy in the face of the uncertainties that lie ahead. Media Reviews and More: Green-House, a rising star in the contemporary ambient scene who harmonizes humanity and nature, has completed his third \"eco-ambient\" album, and second full-length album overall, 'A Host For All Kinds of Life', released on Leaving Records, following 'Six Songs for Invisible Gardens (EP)' and 'Music for Living Spaces'. 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