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A blend of minimal phrased piano and dynamic drumming. The pursuit of a live experience composed of visual and audio expression.Formed in 2006, with elements of jazz, funk, post‐rock and electronic music, Mouse on the Keys fits into a genre of their own. The trio consists of two former members of the influential Japanese underground band Nine Days Wonder, Akira Kawasaki and Atsushi Kiyota.
They teamed up with Daisuke Niitome, who has played drums as well as composed music for countless jazz‐funk and hip hop bands. Their unique sound, comprising two pianos, two keyboards and drums, continue to stand at the forefront of the Japanese indie scene.
The unique sound of the band’s drums, two pianos, and two keyboards combines the sense of urgency from rock, hard core and heavy metal with tastes of early/contemporary classical, jazz and various dance music.
At their concerts, the band projects a variety of images chosen to match their sound ―views of Tokyo, geometric symbols, 3D objects, and abstractions. Residents of Tokyo, the members of Mouse on the Keys represent the haunting restlessness of their home city at their live appearances. They would transform even a venue in Germany or France into a kind of virtual Tokyo.
2007 November 21st 1st mini album “sezession ” release (Japan: Machupicchu Industrias, Europe: denovali records)
2009 July 8th 1st full album “An Anxious Object ” release (Japan: Machupicchu Industrias, Europe: denovali records)
The unique sound of the band’s drums, two pianos, and two keyboards combines the sense of urgency from rock, hard core and heavy metal with tastes of early/contemporary classical, jazz and various dance music.
At their concerts, the band projects a variety of images chosen to match their sound ―views of Tokyo, geometric symbols, 3D objects, and abstractions. Residents of Tokyo, the members of Mouse on the Keys represent the haunting restlessness of their home city at their live appearances. They would transform even a venue in Germany or France into a kind of virtual Tokyo.
2007 November 21st 1st mini album “sezession ” release (Japan: Machupicchu Industrias, Europe: denovali records)
2009 July 8th 1st full album “An Anxious Object ” release (Japan: Machupicchu Industrias, Europe: denovali records)
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Featured Tracks
| FULL TRACK Forgotten Children | 4:17 |
| FULL TRACK Spectres De Mouse | 3:19 |
| FULL TRACK Saigo no bansan | 3:48 |
| FULL TRACK toccatina | 3:22 |
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an anxious object
mouse on the keys
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alexdickie wrote:
This is incredible
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SoloNecrozis wrote:
Heres the drummer's twitter : https://twitter.com/#!/akiramouse . He recently posted some studios/recording pics so I guess it could concern MOTK (he plays in a lot of differents projetcs). Can't wait for a new album anyway, they released two perfect discs, can't expect what will come but I know I'll have my mind blown.
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Swojguy wrote:
THEY NEED TO MAKE NEW MATERIAL
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Corotofm wrote:
LES VOY A METER EL GUEBO A LOS TRES.
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Jamesismynamo wrote:
I didn't expect this to be so jazzy, it's wonderful
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CHIM-0sum wrote:
I just listened to an anxious object. I didn't enjoy it very much, but it's very good music. Just not my style, I guess.
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gurrykaboom wrote:
I don't see them as math rock either considering math rock is guitar-based.
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Rapovezz wrote:
great sound
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Sava-deeb wrote:
i really am hoping for a new album, great work !
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Kumanosuke wrote:
the band themself said they have "elements from post-rock", so it's ok to tag them as post-rock, I think. On their OHP it's written in lower case, thought it's also often written "MOUSE ON THE KEYS"
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matt_white wrote:
is the name supposed to be lower case?
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16N0R4N7 wrote:
V No, go listen to NATSUMEN
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atroopofechoes wrote:
what would mouse on the keys sound like with a saxophone? it might sound like this: http://atroopofechoes.bandcamp.com
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Rheki wrote:
haha post-rock what a world
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ListeningYou wrote:
I can't think of a single thing wrong with An Anxious Object. I'd go so far as to call it a perfect album. Any word on new material?
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special_user wrote:
and the retards keep tagging every instrumental band as "post-rock"
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Claidheambmor wrote:
These guys are excellent, An Anxious Object and Sezession are such tight albums with a lot of energy. Passionate music.
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stawful wrote:
i need to see irreversible
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Schnitzel1989 wrote:
just do it, do it, do it!
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Chnn wrote:
Come on! Give us new record! How long can You keep us waiting? ;)
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Seiren
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「spectres de mouse」
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Completed Nihilism
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saigo no bansan
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News
2nd tour in europe (sept./ oct. 2010)
6 May 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/mouseonthekeys
hey. we'll tour again in europe in september and october
2010. more information will follow. If you like to set up a show
please e-mail to booking(at)denovali.com. thanks a lot.29.09.10
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