I’m reading a book (for a source to a lexicon entry of the future) with the playlist Ryuichi Sakamoto curated for the (now closed) NYC vegan sushi restaurant Kajitsu in the background. It’s mostly air pudding (lexicon — see below), which I wanted.

But then this song cues up. With its distinctive three chord opening, it just… announces itself, with great power.

Absolutely remarkable.

(And while there’s no Glenn Gould-style humming, there are piano hammers and sustain bars plainly audible. This had mics in very close.)