sione is a project from Yukawa Shione which blends classical and electronic music with strong ethereal atmospheres and vocals. the style of "ode", her debut album, reminds me strongly of KOKIA's and RURUTIA's style, while her vocals are very similar to Sakamoto Miu.
The album is actually gorgeous to listen to. There's a huge variety of tones and emotions flowing throughout the twelve tracks. From the playful experimentation on Birds to the opus of Wealth of Flowers, sione is a project to enjoy. We may not get another album, but I think "ode" is a beautiful addition to an arena of Japanese music that's so under-served.
You can watch a trailer for "ode" here:
And you can download "ode" here:
http://alljpop.co/sione-ode-mp3-rar/
If you check this out, please let me know what you think! I'm personally in love with Wealth of Flowers, but I haven't had the time to sit down and listen to the album from start to finish. I'll try to post my thoughts on a track by track basis here soon.