A turning point for Off Course, where intricate arrangements and tension intersect.
Produced towards the end of Kazumasa Oda and Yasuhiro Suzuki's collaborative work, this work meticulously combines complex harmonies and structured sounds, marking the band's maturity.
A subtle sense of tension permeates the elegant sound design. As Close As Possible is a work that exquisitely combines the beauty of melody with the complexity of structure. The harmony between Kazumasa Oda's crystal clear vocals and Yasuhiro Suzuki's guitar demonstrates a level of perfection that could be called the culmination of Off Course's work. The high level of studio technique is outstanding, with the layers of sound meticulously layered. The quiet tension that permeates the entire album seems to foreshadow their separation, and this is an important work that marks a pinnacle of architectural beauty in Japanese pop rock.
