Vision Creation Newsun

disc 1: 1 ◯ 2 ☆ 3 ♡ 4 Ҩ 5 〜 6 ◎ 7 ↑ 8 Ω 9 ずっと (Zutto - Forever)
disc 2: 1 ⊙ (☆ Remix) 2 ⌛ (Live Nov ‘98 Osaka City University outdoor free concert) (Hourglass/Boretronix logo) 3 ◌ (♡ Remix)

EYE : mix, vox, synth, samples, turn table, open reel, vocorder, computer, electronics, edits
YAMAMOTOR : guitar, vox
HILAH : bass, effects, vox
YOSHIMI : drums, percussions, casiotone, vox
ATR : drums, percussions, electric pad, vox
E-DA : drums, percussions, electric pad, vox

Vision Creation Newsun finds Boredoms moving even further away from the random noise that marked their early output and settling into a loose, jam-oriented aesthetic. The first two tracks (no song titles here, only symbols) find Boredoms further investigating pounding tribal rock with propulsive drumming, energetic guitar work, and vocal chants. The overall feel bears some similarity to Super æ, with tracks that draw from Krautrock and psychedelia, but Vision Creation Newsun adds a folk element, including softer instrumental textures like hand percussion, lengthy cymbal washes, and acoustic guitars. Some passages even flirt with new age, as they weave bird songs and the sound of falling water into the mix. These delicate touches aptly demonstrate the sonic range of Boredoms, but some of these meandering pieces can get tedious. Still, the highlights are many.