The Stars Are Very Far Away From All Of This
From Benjamin
Amid late nights in Tokyo, long hours at the office that ended with impromptu after-hours sessions, this record took shape. The music emerged from a blend of structured melodies and raw, minimal experiments—sometimes simply pressing into the breaking point between two notes for hours on end, capturing, and trying to understand, moments that hovered on the edge.
Each session was recorded, a simple room mic picking up the ambient quiet and the unguarded release of breath—a particularly personal act in a post-pandemic world where breath itself had felt restricted.
When a sudden bicycle accident suddenly halted my ability to play, I returned to these recordings with a new perspective, weaving in electronics to shape the music you hear now.
These tracks carry the imprint of those exploratory nights, transformed into something layered and reflective.
credits
released February 14, 2025
This is a Guide To Saints Edition
Benjamin Fulwood – tenor saxophone, clarinet, and electronics
Featuring – JJ Moran (modular synth on track 4), Lav Kovac (drums on track 1), and Michael W. (dilruba on track 4)
Written, Recorded & Produced by Benjamin in Tokyo 2022 – 2023
Cover photo: Kawaguchiko, March 2020
Mastered by Lawrence English at Negative Space
With many thanks to my family, Lawrence & Bec, Danny, J-J, Charlie, Anthony, & Jess
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