I got this one recently and although I find Boris' sound to be relatively unpolished at times, I quite like this album. It's different from the minimalistic drone albums such as Amplifier Worship, Feedbacker and Absolutego. Quite honestly, I don't like drone. It's boring and seemingly only serves to vibrate your body until you get sick. This album is much more metal, rather doomy and with punk rock influences. Heavy Friends, Korosu, Rattlesnake, Death Valley, Koei, Kane (The Bell Tower Of A Sign), 1970... all great songs, but as I said, a bit "raw" sounding. Great band, quite different from the visual kei or progressive rock scenes of Japan. A shame Boris isn't that well-known in their own country.
Product Details
| Catalog No. | DAKUKQT-5 |
|---|---|
| JAN/ISBN | 4948722117971 |
| Product Type | CD |
| Number of Discs | 1 |
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Description
[Machine Translation] BORIS is a band with a "Heavy Rock" style that has been revered by musicians as a standard bearer for cutting-edge J-Rock with its huge sound and spitting beats, and has maintained solid recognition in the U.S. as well. The band has a huge drum set with gongs on its back, slender arms that freely manipulate a huge double-tiered orange amp, and a super-heavy bass that shoots out from a double-necked bass. While the band has established the foundation of rock music that stands on the newest scene, it also presents works full of ambient delicacy. In addition, the band is also known for its self-produced, freely developed pop style that is inversely proportional to its sound, including the production of stylish artwork novelties and videos. However, it is also a well-known fact that, despite their own background, they have always stood out for their stoicism. This time, they are releasing their first new album in the new century. It is a slow and deliberate process. The finished album is presented as the simplest, most unclouded work that dispels the negative misconceptions that have surrounded the band. As is the case with today's rock bands that have been active for a long time, the current of the times changes the interpretation. It seems that BORIS is about to have the opportunity to do the same, as young and frank interpretations usher in a new era. The title of this album is exactly their style, "Heavy Rocks". Let's enjoy this album first, and see how the response to their music changes.
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Description in Japanese
Heavy Rocks / BORIS
巨大すぎる音塊、吐き出すようなビート、先鋭的Jロックの旗手としてミュージシャンたちから敬愛され、米国でもその筋では堅い認知度を保持してきた"Heavy Rock"スタイルを掲げるバンド、BORIS。銅鑼を背負ったバカでかいドラムセット、巨大な二層オレンジアンプを自在に操る細腕、ダブルネックから放たれる超重圧ベース。最もシンプルなトリオ構成の限界に挑戦するかの如く見た目の圧倒感をシンボルとし、最も新しいシーンに立つロックの礎を築いてきた一方で、アンビエントな繊細さ溢れる作品をも提示する。加えてスタイリッシュなアートワークのノベルティーや映像制作等、音と反比例する特異なポップスタイルで自己プロデュースを自在に展開させてきたことも定評だ。ただし、本人たちの素養とは裏腹にストイックな姿勢ばかりが際立ってきたのも周知の事実だった。今回、彼等は新世紀に入って最初の新譜を発表する。ゆっくりと時間をかけて作りあげられたものだ。完成したアルバムは、周囲を取り巻いていたネガティブな誤解を解く、曇りのない最もシンプルな作品として提示された。活動歴の長い昨今のロックバンドがそうであるように、時代の流れは解釈を変えていく。若く率直な解釈が時代の到来を先導するようにどうやら、BORISにもその機会が訪れようとしているのだ。本作のタイトルは彼等のスタイルそのものズバリ"Heavy Rocks"。まずは皆さんにこの作品を楽しんでいただき、彼等への反響がどのように変化していくのか様子を見ていこうではありませんか。
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Tracklisting
| 1 |
Heavy Friends
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| 2 |
Korosu
Korosu
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| 3 |
DYNASORA
Dyna-Sora
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| 4 |
ワレルライド
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| 5 |
Soft Edge
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| 6 |
Rattlesnake
Rattlesnake
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| 7 |
Death Valley
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| 8 |
弧映
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| 9 |
鐘-The bell tower of a sign-
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| 10 |
1970
1970
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