"No.9 is Joe Takayuki, an unsung electropop mastermind from Tokyo's invigorating Onkyo scene. No.9's sound is focused but there's no doubt that he has a knack for combining all 31 musical flavors and then some. Right from the opening track, 'Gate', with it's chase scene thematics and stuttering rhythms, it's hard not to get pulled into a Rollercoaster that's a wily, playful joyride rife with the wistful mod 60s pop hooks ('Where come from?', 'Alternate'), a tv spy jazz vibe ('survive'), an occasionally somber feel propped up by chill natural field recordings of insects ('bug beats', 'Eco Ego'), minimal techno ('Insatiable World') and a perfect blend of flamenco style acoustic guitar playing and electronics ('For Sister')".