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 Yura Yura Teikoku Most people are probably familiar with Tokyo psych/rock trio Yura Yura Teikoku from their heavy appearance on PSF's TOKYO FLASHBACK 2, but there's a whole lot more to them than straight-ahead riff pummelling as this batch of now-out-of-print vinyl from the group makes more than clear. MEMAI was beautifully produced and recorded by You Ishihara of White Heaven/Stars at Soichiro Nakamura of White Heaven's legendary Peace Music studio in 2002 (Ishihara also plays synth on one track) and takes The Stars' west coast rock fixation in a whole new direction, cutting classic sounding Quicksilver Messenger Service moves with acid rock in the vein of Les Rallizes Denudes, Org-styled idiot-avant, baroque 60s sunshine pop ala Ballroom/Millenium and some tough, guitar-driven power pop in the post-Velvets mode of Alex Chilton circa Radio City/Like Flies of Sherbet and Kama Sutra recording artists Hackamore Brick. This is a great sounding rock record that succeeds in cramming a hell of a lot of classic/weird influences into a singularly potent form. Yura Yura Teikoku bassist Chiyo Kamekawa is also a member of The Stars. Red vinyl with insert, limited copies. Highly recommended. (description courtesy of volcanictongue.com) "Karapo No Machi" (MP3) (RealAudio)
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