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Sensuous
Electronic · 2006 · 12 tracks

Sensuous

Cornelius

A masterclass in surgical sound design where every ping, pop, and acoustic strum is placed with obsessive precision across a wide, immersive stereo field.

October 25, 2006 · Warner Music Japan

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Sensuous is an album that demands to be heard through high-quality headphones. It is less a collection of songs and more a series of meticulously constructed sonic environments. Keigo Oyamada, operating as Cornelius, treats the stereo field as a 3D canvas, moving sounds with such precision that they feel tactile. The vibe is one of clinical warmth: it is clean, digital, and sharp, yet it is grounded by the organic resonance of acoustic guitars and breathy, intimate vocals. It feels like stepping into a high-concept art installation where every element has been curated for maximum sensory impact.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Sensuous
4:22
02
Fit Song
4:00
03
Breezin’
3:50
04
Toner
1:33
05
Wataridori
6:57
06
Gum
3:46
07
Scum
0:39
08
Omstart
4:38
09
Beep It
4:03
10
Like a Rolling Stone
3:28
11
Music
4:52
12
Sleep Warm
4:43
Moments Worth Listening For
the precise moment in the title track where the left and right channels begin a call-and-response of tiny metallic pings
the transition in Fit Song where the sound of a match striking becomes the primary rhythmic driver
the way Omstart uses repetitive, circular acoustic guitar figures to create a hypnotic, almost clockwork-like state
the sudden, lush emergence of vocal harmonies in Breezin' that softens the album's otherwise sharp digital edges
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How does Sensuous sound next to the rest of Cornelius's catalogue?

Whispered+1.5σ

The vocals lean notably further into whispered than the rest of the catalogue.

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