enigma

enigma
Album by Tak Matsumoto
Released	April 6, 2016
Genre	Instrumental, Rock, Hard Rock
Label	Vermillion Records House Of Strings
Producer	Tak Matsumoto

The promo image uploaded to social media to announce the title of the album.

enigma is the eleventh studio album by Tak Matsumoto, released on April 6, 2016. The album was supported by Tak's most ambitious solo tour to date, Tak Matsumoto Tour 2016 -The Voyage-, which included performances at arenas for the first time in his solo career.

Track listing

All music composed by and guitar performed by Tak Matsumoto.

1. enigma

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2. Vermillion Palace

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3. Step to Heaven

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4. Ups and Downs

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5. Rock The Rock

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6. Drifting

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7. The Voyage

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8. Hopes

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9. Under The Sun

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10. Dream Drive

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11. The Rock Show

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12. Roppongi Noise

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13. Mystic Journey

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14. enigma ~epilogue~

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Bonus Track

1. #1090 ~Million Dreams~

   File:t13 15.ogg Replaces "#1090 ~Thousand Dreams~" as the theme to Music Station, which has been the show's opening music since 1992.

Limited Editions

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Contents

enigma CD & DVD / CD & Blu-ray Editions The DVD and Blu-ray bonus discs in the limited editions include a full show from Tak's previous solo tour, Tak Matsumoto LIVE 2014 -New Horizon-. The full fifteen song setlist is available in its entirety on both the DVD and Blu-ray bundles of the album. Tak Matsumoto LIVE 2014 -New Horizon- at BLUE NOTE TOKYO 1. New Horizon 2. Take 5 3. BLUE 4. Hana 5. Tokyo Night 6. Shattered Glass 7. Gakuseigai no Kissaten 8. Island of peace 9. That's Cool 10. Tsuki no Akari 11. Reason to be... 12. GO FURTHER 13. #1090 14. The Moment 15. Rodeo Blues

Personnel

• Tak Matsumoto: Guitar, Music Composition, Arrangement
• Brian Tichy: Drums (TRACKS 1, 5, 10, 11)
• Jason Sutter: Drums (TRACKS 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12)
• Shane Gaalaas: Drums (TRACKS 13 & 15)
• Sean Hurley: Bass (TRACKS 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12), Wood Bass (TRACK 14)
• Juan Alderete: Bass (TRACKS 2 & 3)
• Barry Sparks: Bass (TRACK 13)
• Travis Carlton: Bass (TRACK 15)
• Mark Renk: Vocals (TRACKS 1, 6, 8, 9, 14)
• Joey McCoy: Rap (TRACK 15)
• Greta Karen: Chorus (TRACK 15)
• Jeff Babko: Organ (TRACKS 3, 8, 10), Rhodes Piano (TRACK 12)
• Akira Onozuka: Rhodes Piano (TRACK 7), Piano (TRACKS 9 & 13)
• Hiroko Ishikawa with Lime Ladies Orchestra: Strings (TRACKS 2, 6, 7, 13)
• Jimmy Z Zavala: Harp (TRACK 10)
• Greg Vail: Tenor Saxophone Solo (TRACKS 5, 10, 12)
• Watanabe Fire: Saxophone (TRACKS 5 & 10)
• Kaoru Sakuma: Trumpet (TRACKS 5 & 10)
• Osamu Ueishi: Trumpet (TRACKS 5 & 10)
• Azusa Tojo: Trombone (TRACKS 5 & 10)