Press:

“By doing so, Fortitude takes on a narrative-like quality as it goes on a deeper emotional journey, with its subsequent tracks sharing common inspirational themes about facing adversity, learning to make changes and relying on one’s self to get what they want out of life. At times some of these messages seem to get a tad tautological but then there’s enough belief behind them to overlook certain similarities, while a couple of tracks here and there serve as gentler pick-me-ups, such as ‘Cubic Glass’ - a great instrumental number - and the romantic ‘Apple Tea’, with its lovely, feel-good melody. There’s also poignancy here, greatly amplified in tracks like ‘Departure’, which was written for the late brother who Hirose never knew but took great influence from. ....With little by way of editing, the end result is still polished and certainly indicative of the kind of quality that Lo-Fi is known to put out on a consistent basis. Fortitude is a well-focused product......”
Kevin Gilvear - The Digital Fix

“Every corner, table and chair are filled as the audience look towards the stage. The combination of the venue, the company, and the modern rock jazz of Lo:Fi's music seems to diffuse the previous seriousness of the issue of why we are all there. ...... Sure enough, as Lo:Fi begins, the element of soul and jazz is clear. "Higher", the closing song of the night, begins with another beautiful keyboard arrangement which continues through out. Again this is balanced wonderfully by the additional beat of the drums and deep soulful rhythm from the bass. Moreover, the lyrics offering a powerful lasting message of hope and togetherness, brings the event to a climatic finish. ...Lo-Fi's performance at the Underbelly on the 22nd of October, went remarkably well. Fusing genres ranging from structured Jazz, to Soul, the band have really given it their all to not only entertain and perform their music with a slick passion but have also left a very stark impression.....”
Rachel Yarwood - KIRIN WORKS

“I actually really like the opening of ‘Live’. The first minute and a half is very dreamy, melty. I think that’s what I particularly like about Stereo Soul, that it has a very mellow ambience to it. The lyrics are there to digest, but as an overall piece it’s a very easy way to wind down and soak up the myriad of sounds.”
Kevin Gilvear - The Digital Fix

“Lo-Fi このバンドのライブを観ると、実に晴れやかな気分になる。YOSH が打ち鳴らすドラム・サウンドを下地に、Nori がメロディアスに鍵盤を奏で、フロントマンのヒロセ・ゴウは忙しなくエレキベースを弾きながら、スムーズに言葉を紡ぐ。”
TAKAHITO KOHNO - WAX POETICS (JAPAN)

“Hot Bike Japan, 2011 JAN issue CD pick-up page....”
Hot Bike (Japan) - Hot Bike (Japan)

“　ジャズ、ファンク、ブルース、ブレイク・ビーツなど、さまざまな音楽のエッセンスを取り入れたハイブリッドな音楽性で人気を集めるジャム・バンド、Lo-Fiがアルバム『Stereo Soul』（CRCJ5-010102　税込2,000円）を11月18日にリリースします。 　ドラム、ベース、キーボードの3ピースからなるタイトなバンド・サウンドと生粋のバイリンガルであるヴォーカル＆ベーシスト5(ゴウ)のスムースな英語ラップが絶妙にスウィングする彼らのサウンドは、D'angelo、G.Love、Mos Def、Common、The Rootsといったアーティストにも相通じる、スリリングなグルーヴ感に満ち溢れています。 　CDの発売に先がけて10月28日より、iTunesにてアルバムの音源が先行発売されるので気になるアナタはチェックしてみてはいかがでしょうか？”
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