Outtakes by yutaka hirasaka

In early 2025, I composed the soundtrack for the NHK drama “Tomorrow, Shine” and recorded it at NHK studios.
These tracks were compiled into an 11-song album as an original soundtrack and released digitally in April.
But during the period I was composing music for that drama, I recorded a great many musical fragments and sketches in my home studio.
Every track included here was recorded during that time.
Though they weren't used in the drama, these are songs that emerged from within me while reading the same script, so I believe they share a certain common mood with the music included on the soundtrack.

This music was created by following a single story, sometimes drawing close to the characters' inner landscapes, other times watching their backs.
So while it's not purely my own music, I believe my essence is there too. I'd be happy if you like it.
You might enjoy it even more if you listen to the original soundtrack as well.

Thanks.

Tracklist

1.	Outtake 1	2:16

2.	Outtake 2	1:56

3.	Outtake 3	2:25

4.	Outtake 4	1:52

5.	Outtake 5	1:52

6.	Outtake 6	1:30

7.	Outtake 7	2:03

8.	Outtake 8	3:02

9.	Outtake 9	2:27

10.	Outtake 10	2:15

11.	Outtake 11	2:40

12.	Outtake 12	2:28

13.	Outtake 13	1:57

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released October 29, 2025

Keep Your Eyes Open Records

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