Yusaku Tsuchiya credited the complete vocal recording for violin performance on "Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE."
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Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE-related production
Yusaku Tsuchiya credited himself as the violin player in the complete vocal recording of KSLA-0173.
Learning Noh and violin
Yusaku Tsuchiya participated in Noh performances by Shikata in his childhood and began learning violin at the age of six.
Orchestra performance and music director
Tsuchiya participated in FUJI ROCK in 2007 as a violin core member of SIBERIAN NEWSPAPER. He also serves as the music director of the recording orchestra gaQdan.
Various instruments and electronic sounds
In his personal biography, Tsuchiya lists the combination of orchestral instruments, traditional Japanese instruments, ethnic instruments, and electronic music as his musical conceptual direction.
The influence of playing concepts
In a 2019 interview, Yusaku Tsuchiya said Nigel Kennedy made him want to play the violin in a cooler way; He specifically mentioned the pose of the other party performing a classical concerto in punk clothing.
Co-writing with the band
When discussing SIBERIAN NEWSPAPER's songwriting method, Tsuchiya explained that members usually start from melodies brought by someone and then develop them collectively, rather than having the rest perform the entire piece alone.
Stage music audition
While working on the stage play 'Unaccompanied Sonata,' Tsuchiya bought the original work the day after learning about its production, then recorded a roughly 30-second violin piece on his computer, including it in a greeting email to the producer Masashi Kato.
Write the theme within the scene framework
When writing "Eternal Sunshine," Tsuchiya recalled the opening scene at the end of the story, playing and singing along with about three guitar chords to find the theme melody. He also chose a glass koto for the opening, performed by Eri Ohashi. This collaboration led him to first define the framework of his work before writing the music.
Continuous performances recorded in the same hall
Looking back at the recording of "Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 Remix-", Tsuchiya explained that all instruments were recorded simultaneously in the same hall at that time, and it was not possible to record only one instrument afterward. He remembers about 70 pieces being combined into five long sections, and once played continuously for about half an hour.
Understanding performance requirements from the perspective of onomatopoeia
For this recording of "KH," Tsuchiya intentionally changed his playing style according to the track. He also recalled that Yoko Shimomura used onomatopoeia to describe the desired timbre; Performers can understand the effect she seeks from the echoes of these sounds in the hall.
Related entries
- Participated Works:Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE
- Featured Tracks:アスタロア（Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE）
References
- Key: Summer Pockets RB original soundtrack and new song recording position
- Yusaku Tsuchiya official biography
- Rōon Miki / Ken Komaki: Yu Tsuchiya discusses the influence of performance and co-wrote the band song
- OTOTOY/Hiroo Nishizawa: SIBERIAN NEWSPAPER and Caramel Box Production Dialogue
- Famitsu: KH HD1.5 String Re-recording On-site Production Interview
Data compiled on: 2026-10-16.