Artist : Tomo Akikawabaya 

Label : Minimal Wave 

Genre : 80's - Minimal Synth / Cold Wave / Indus. / Angst-Pop

the invitation of the dead / 2x12" / MW060

Exquisite double LP release by obscure Japanese artist Tomo Akikawabaya. After working through the track selection and artwork ideas, MW & Akikawabaya came up with the release plan. 'The Invitation Of The Dead' is a collection of songs include the entirety of both The Castle (1984) and Anju (1985) releases, all newly remastered. They sound fresher and stronger than ever before, exactly as the artist had intended them to sound when he recorded them 30 years ago. The songs that span this double LP are personal and unique; they are dark synth-pop gems. The artist still remains a mystery, as does his relationship to the model Rena Anju featured on this and all but one of his album covers (Kojiki to Onna). 'The Invitation Of The Dead' double LP is a limited edition of 999 copies. Edition pressed on 160gr black vinyl for the A/B sides and white vinyl for the C/D sides. It is presented in a gatefold sleeve designed by Peter Miles featuring cover photo by Alao Yokogi.