Keiji Haino + Shuta Hasunuma - U　　　　　　　TA CD xx1968 “The Long Goodbye” imagines an

“The Long Goodbye” imagines an unending dialogue between automated acquaintances who try to politely disengage with the same few parting words

& program notes written by Totino

but retaining the idiosyncratic charm

With Kent Steedman on guitar and a rock solid rhythm base

The players on Flow Critical Lucidity: Thurston Moore (vocals

Keiji Haino + Shuta Hasunuma - U　　　　　　　TA CD xx1968 “The Long Goodbye” imagines anHaino sings. Hasunuma plays. Its a minimal framework, but what emerges is a boundary blurring sonic exploration. Across the album, Hainos voice threads through Hasunumas layered soundscapes built from analog synths, electric guitar, piano, field recordings, and more. Haino entered the studio with only lyrics in hand, improvising melodies in response to Hasunumas evolving arrangements. The result is a work of deep trust, intuition, and sonic tension.