reviewed by Judasfry
The sixth release from this somewhat obscure three-piece from Japan is just a fun rock album that deserves much more attention than it has gotten. Inspired by the likes of AC/DC, Black Sabbath,etc...produced by Grammy nominated Attie Bauw...this is just too good to miss!
I saw them open for The Bloodhound Gang on the tour for Hefty Fine (a great album in it's own right, but not why I'm writing this review)...was totally blown away by the genuine enthusiasm and energy they brought to the stage. While some of the schtick was common among most rock bands, they brought it to another level with the way they put it out on front street. From the sock on cock show of Tomoharu 'Gian' Ito the drummer, to the face smashing with the head stock (ouch!) of the guitar by Akihito 'Aki' Morimoto lead singer...these guys can rock hard! My favorite moment of the show was when 'Aki' proceeds to point out various members of the audience telling them they are bastards... "You are bastard, and you are bastard, and you know how I know this...cuz I am bastard!!!" Then the band erupted into what had to be one of the catchiest tunes I had heard that year "Bastard". The song contains multiple lines to former president George W Bush, that even a strict "red-stater" could find amusing. After their set I approached the merch table and picked up this album...they were kind enough to autograph it on the spot and thanked me profusely for buying a copy...class! And the album does not disappoint at all comparably.
Besides just rockin, 'Aki' is also a world class angler. So how could this "hippie" not love a band that shares his loves?
'Nuff said! Go out and get this ASAP!!!
[I just don't understand how one hippie could like anything good, and still smell so bad. Honestly, the smell of this guy is enough to curl your nose hairs, and then he has the gall to get all on my grill. If I didn't have column inches to fill, and actually enjoy listening to led zep 4 ALL THE TIME, I'd have fired this guy years ago.]
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