About & Sound Lab
"All for 'True DIY musician', True handmade works."
Shoegazer, Post-Rock, Dream-Pop, Art
Once Grace Forever is an indie alternative rock band from Japan, defined by emotive melodies, layered cascading walls of fuzz guitar, ethereal analog synthesizers, and a powerhouse dynamic rhythm section.
Guided by the enduring ethos of "All for 'True DIY musician', True handmade works," the band handles every facet of creation in-house: composition, arrangement, recording, mix engineering, mastering, artwork photography, visual design, and merchandise.
"Rejecting generic commercial templates to build soundscapes of uncompromising sonic beauty."
BAND MEMBERS
Natsumi Suzuno
Vo＆Gt / Photo Art / Compose&ArrangementLin Wolinski
Ba,Synth&Cho / Engineering / Compose&ArrangementHaruka Takahashi
Drums / Art workPRODUCTION CREDITS & SUPPORT
CREATIVE & SOUND LAB
Devotion to handcrafted soundscapes: from vintage analog circuitry to cutting-edge audio DSP.
The Philosophy of Handcrafted Sound
The immersive wall of sound of Once Grace Forever cannot be produced with off-the-shelf digital presets. From tube amplifier circuit modifications and bespoke vintage component curation to in-house audio DSP plugin programming, an uncompromising spirit of laboratory experimentation defines our identity.
Through collaborative projects with Lin Wolinski's independent audio engineering label "Lo-bit record", we push the boundaries of pure DIY music production.
Wonder synth01
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Free browser-based AI audio stem separation tool. Isolates drums, bass, and vocals with high fidelity for arrangement analysis and remixing.
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Independent music label, royalty-free audio library "Lo-bit LAB", and dedicated DSP audio technology media.
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