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... is really reversible! Spastic, acrobatic, impossible prog from the dynamic duo. Relentlessly Ruins-esque with the usual unusual madness, gibberish lyrics, complicated riffs and rhythms, and some nice floaty breakdowns too.
I was really on the fence while deciding to download this based on the previews. I'm glad I did go forward with it. Certainly refreshing and different to listen to. The only thing that keeps me from giving this album 5 stars is the fact that I can't really find a song to latch onto and think "fuck yeah!" while listening to it. You all might check out Upsilon Acrux for something similar. Good stuff there too.
does anyone else find it odd that an album by a japanese spazz-prog bass-and-drums duo who sing operetically in a made-up language has been categorized by the e-music staff as "commercial alternative"? oh and this is amazing. download it. if you need help deciding, listen to the last two tracks. if you're down, get the whole thing.
How's the album coming?
the ruins are one of those bands that quietly transcend their peers behind the scenes. The unique and creative approach that Yoshida Tatsuya (drummer, yowler) has taken for the last 20 years is unparalleled in any genre outside of Jazz's Wayne Shorter or Miles Davis. (The guy yammers in his own gibberish language while drumming better than 99% of drummers out there). That said, I'm a fan of dirty loud music, and if you're here looking for deconstructed post punk prog stuff, then go and get Refusal Fossil (not on emusic unfortunately). This is good, but nothing matches RF for grit and antics. Even still, you can't really go wrong with any Ruins release. Check out Melt Banana for a different kind of yammering and amazing musical heroics.
Despite my title, when I think of the term progrssive when it comes to rock, I think more towards the Ruins. So complex and ever changing are the pieces. I'd like to see Rush or Yes keep up with these guys. And seeing a performance of these two is truly amazing! They blaze through 70's rock, psych, hardcore, punk, metal, funk, in a matter of minutes. And to the reviewer who says he can do this in his garage. If you can ever play they drums like Yoshida Tatsuya I'd totally hire you for my band in a second!
The lads work their way through a number of styles here, touching on everything from 70s disco to chill-out synth pop but thoughtfully they make sure it's all heavily ground through their mangle of funky jazziness. I was a newcomer to Japanese jazz-rock when I got this album. Now I'm a fan!
Manic, inspired madness from Japan. These two guys have been around for a while and their talent (and madness) seem limitless. Who knew you could do this with just drums and bass? get it!
