15th Anniversary BEST (15周年ベスト) is a compilation album by the Japanese instrumental group Kuricorder Quartet , released on October 7, 2009 , to celebrate their 15th year
Released around 2009, this "Best Of" collection highlights the quartet’s evolution from a niche ensemble into a beloved cultural fixture in Japan. The album showcases their ability to blend diverse genres—including jazz, folk, classical, and medieval music—into a cohesive, "joyous" style. Key highlights from the tracklist include: i--- Kuricorder Quartet 15th The Best Rar
The album consists of 18 or 19 tracks depending on the edition: Country March Pejie Bonnet Bus Toku No Tomodachi La Maison En Petits Cubes (Tsumiki no Ie) Hikarinotoki Botanical Garden 3am Little Suite Pythagora Switch Grandpapa's Eleven Month Take Me Home, Country Roads The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme) Kaiju Booska Harukanaru Daichi Yori Apao's Trip Sunset Driver (feat. Sou Matsumoto) 1000 Bridges Across Summer & Autumn Kiyoraka-na Sanbi Mokuren no Kimochi Dance of the Mushrooms Crayon
To hear Kuricorder is to remember that profundity does not require volume, complexity, or even words. It requires only attention. And a willingness to let a toy piano break your heart. released on October 7
In an era where music often competes for emotional weight through orchestral bombast or confessional lyricism, the Kuricorder Quartet has spent two decades proving that profundity lives in the miniature, the playful, and the deliberately unfinished. I--- Kuricorder Quartet 15th The Best Rar — with its cryptic, stuttering title (“I---” reads like an interrupted thought, a gasp, or a Morse code dash) — is less a “best of” and more a map of a peculiar musical universe where children’s instruments speak adult truths, and silence is just another instrument.
On 15th The Best Rar, this duality reaches its apex in “Elephant’s Lullaby.” The melody is simple, almost infantile. The accompaniment: a single toy xylophone playing a descending pattern that mimics a music box running down. It’s sweet. It’s also devastating—the sound of a child falling asleep while a parent watches, knowing each lullaby brings them one night closer to the last one.
Kuricorder Quartet's 15th-anniversary release, "The Best Rar," is a testament to their dedication to their craft and their ability to connect with audiences through their music. This special collection offers a glimpse into the quartet's remarkable journey and their commitment to pushing the boundaries of instrumental music. Whether you're a longtime fan or just discovering their music, "The Best Rar" is an essential addition to any music library.