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Osaka, Japan (1986 – present)
Boredoms (sometimes known as V∞redoms) are a psychedelic/ noise rock group from Osaka, Japan. The band was officially formed in 1986, although some date the band to bedroom tape experiments from 1982.
In a career spanning over 20 years the group has undergone multiple changes in line-up, sound and philosophy. Beginning as a dada ‘no-core’ noise-punk outfit, transmuting into psychedelic krautrockers, their more recent records have been largely based around repetitive minimalism, ambient music, and tribal drumming… , most recently appearing in a radically stripped down set-up featuring three drummers with singer Eye making interesting noises over the top.
The band has a vast and sometimes confusing discography. Many band members have rotated through the group over the years, often using a number of various stage names. Singer Yamantaka Eye is the closest the band has to a frontman; his style includes a range of baffling screams, babbling, electronic effects, and very heavy post-production. Drummer/singer/trumpeter Yoshimi P-We has also featured on most Boredoms recordings.
The group’s members have all taken part in myriad side-projects (Seiichi Yamamoto’s Rovo, Eye’s work with John Zorn and Yoshimi P-We’s OOIOO being the most notable) and the group itself divides it’s releases between ‘official’ Boredoms records and an experimental ‘Super Roots’ Series. Group members also soundtracked the notorious Miike film, “Ichi the Killer”, using the name “Karera Musication”. All of this makes a complete Boredoms discography nigh-on impossible. The one constant throughout being their virtually unclassifiable music and infectious sense of joy.
In a career spanning over 20 years the group has undergone multiple changes in line-up, sound and philosophy. Beginning as a dada ‘no-core’ noise-punk outfit, transmuting into psychedelic krautrockers, their more recent records have been largely based around repetitive minimalism, ambient music, and tribal drumming… , most recently appearing in a radically stripped down set-up featuring three drummers with singer Eye making interesting noises over the top.
The band has a vast and sometimes confusing discography. Many band members have rotated through the group over the years, often using a number of various stage names. Singer Yamantaka Eye is the closest the band has to a frontman; his style includes a range of baffling screams, babbling, electronic effects, and very heavy post-production. Drummer/singer/trumpeter Yoshimi P-We has also featured on most Boredoms recordings.
The group’s members have all taken part in myriad side-projects (Seiichi Yamamoto’s Rovo, Eye’s work with John Zorn and Yoshimi P-We’s OOIOO being the most notable) and the group itself divides it’s releases between ‘official’ Boredoms records and an experimental ‘Super Roots’ Series. Group members also soundtracked the notorious Miike film, “Ichi the Killer”, using the name “Karera Musication”. All of this makes a complete Boredoms discography nigh-on impossible. The one constant throughout being their virtually unclassifiable music and infectious sense of joy.
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leeisfreee wrote:
NICE V∞REDOM
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essebsirob wrote:
(super)
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shootmeadeer wrote:
V yup.
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Uchiha_HyBreeD wrote:
fav band on the fucking planet.
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Katorevenge wrote:
Just discovered these guys this morning and downloading Super AE now. First Noise band I've listened to, and I dig it :D
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Sosen wrote:
This band is really hard to keep up with
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astrophobos wrote:
Super Roots 9
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enid_coleslaw_ wrote:
fuckin' awesome. Did they break up or what? <----- No. They're doing ATP in March and they debuted some new material last year at "I'll Be Your Mirror" in Tokyo.
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optimistic_tour wrote:
@shootthecore: Rovo, hands down.
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oaquard wrote:
Try Space Streakings and Ground-Zero!
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t0talimm0rtalz wrote:
fuckin' awesome. Did they break up or what?
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otsukaretimu wrote:
Try some AOA, Omoide Hatoba, Psychobaba, Hanadensha. You've got Yunnan Colorfree?
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ShootTheCore wrote:
I need more Boredoms in my life. Stuff I currently have: Super AE, Tatari, Chocolate, VCN, Seadrum, all the Super Roots, Soul Discharge, Voaltz, Yoshimi & Yuka, Yunnan Colorfree, Armonica Hewa, Feather Float and Taiga. Where should I go next, considering my three favourite of the above are SR7, Super Ae and Yoshimi & Yuka?
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optimistic_tour wrote:
plz new release plz
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nice_face wrote:
were they to realease something late 2011? it is late 2011.
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Caboonha wrote:
if my math is right, someday they'll surpass the beatles in the charts.
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huelsi2 wrote:
fuck yeah
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tim4tw wrote:
yay, they finally got their 2,000,000 plays! \(^.^)/
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zzxasd43and wrote:
oh shiz. i remember just getting into the boredoms when they were about to cross 1,000,000 plays. how bout dat.
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caustic13 wrote:
ching chong wing wong bing bong
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