"Angherr
Shisspa"
catalog number:
GR#78 / CD
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Some bands you
just have to hear. Japan's KOENJIHYAKKEI (aka Koenji Hyakkei aka Hundred
Sights of Koenji) are just such a band. Headed by vocalist / composer
/ drummer extraordinaire Tatsuya Yoshida (of the renowned bass and drum
duo RUINS), KOENJIHYAKKEI is Area and ELP at their most excessive; Deus
Ex Machina with tempo changes multiplied by 100; and Magma at their orff-ian
choral, fusion jazz, overcharged gospel peak.
In the heady, heavy prog-circles, Koenji is already firmly established;
renowned as the ultimate contemporary progressive rock outfit; with three
albums and a live dvd released in their native Japan and heavily exported
around the world. KOENJIHYAKKEI explodes with glittery keyboard lines,
speedy bass/drum workouts, emotive reed respites, and operatic female
vocals that take the listener from sheer exuberance to absolute apocalypse...
And all this is performed with superhuman technique in extremely catchy,
complex arrangements.
SONGS:
Tziidall
Raszhisst
Rattims Friezz
Grahbem Jorgazz
Fettim Paillu
Quivem Vrastorr
Mibingvahre
Angherr Shisspa
Wammilica Iffirom
LINE UP:
Yoshida Tatsuya: drums, vocals
Yoshida Tatsuya: drums & vocals
Sakamoto Kengo: bass & voice
Kanazawa Miyako: keyboards & voice
Yamamoto Kyoko: vocals
Komori Keiko: reeds & voice
Recorded at PAL and Magaibutsu Studios
Art by Ohya
Kyoko
FUN FACT(S)
The artwork for "Angherr Shisspa"originated with
OTSUE edo folk paintings!
Also see: RUINS
