Review
Yes, more Japanese music featuring a girl. Released right around the same time. Weird.
Ah,
Boris
. The incredibly prolific Japanese band is more adventurous than anyone else that's been called a metal band. The fact they succeed so often at so many different things is perhaps the reason they have such a loyal following.
So, why not do a pop album?
Attention Please
is not metal. Where there are guitars, they are mostly pushed to the background, either playing simple melodies or giving atmospheric squeals. The bass and drums are also understated, tending toward pop rhythms or absolute minimalism.
Front-and-center on this album is the vocal work of Wata, whose tiny, accented voice is incredibly enchanting.
Love them or hate them, you have to admire Japanese experimental rockers Boris
Heavy Rocks
is the second album from the band by that name. It's also the most metal-oriented of the four full-lengths they've released so far this year. All in all, you could call this sludge metal, but as with any Boris release, any simple description is woefully inadequate. 