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One of the standout indie bands in Japan, the band apart has been labeled on the Japanese scene as “musician’s musicians” and with good reason. The group fuses elements from punk, bossa nova, jazz and electronica into a catchy yet sophisticated package. Their style features rhythmically complex interplay between the guitarists that is reminiscent of The Minutemen, supplemented by a bassline and percussion that lay down an active, jazzy groove. Despite these lofty pretensions, the band remains readily accessible with solid hooks and vocalist Arai’s smooth, English-only delivery.
the band apart was founded in 1997 by Arai, Kawasaki and Kogure, (with Arai on bass) former middle-school classmates sharing a common interest in metal, especially Metallica and Megadeth. They initally were a metal cover band, and named themselves after Quentin Tarantino’s production group A Band Apart. However, with no clear musical direction aside from covers, Kogure withdrew as a result of internal discord.
After discovering Hi-Standard and other melocore bands, the band apart had a renewed focus and reformed with Arai returning on bass and former highschool classmate Hara joining on guitar (the two would later switch instruments) in 1998. Thereafter the group began working on original material while remaining a cover band, this time for melocore groups.
One of the standout indie bands in Japan, the band apart has been labeled on the Japanese scene as “musician’s musicians” and with good reason. The group fuses elements from punk, bossa nova, jazz and electronica into a catchy yet sophisticated package. Their style features rhythmically complex interplay between the guitarists that is reminiscent of The Minutemen, supplemented by a bassline and percussion that lay down an active, jazzy groove. Despite these lofty pretensions, the band remains readily accessible with solid hooks and vocalist Arai’s smooth, English-only delivery.
the band apart was founded in 1997 by Arai, Kawasaki and Kogure, (with Arai on bass) former middle-school classmates sharing a common interest in metal, especially Metallica and Megadeth. They initally were a metal cover band, and named themselves after Quentin Tarantino’s production group A Band Apart. However, with no clear musical direction aside from covers, Kogure withdrew as a result of internal discord.
After discovering Hi-Standard and other melocore bands, the band apart had a renewed focus and reformed with Arai returning on bass and former highschool classmate Hara joining on guitar (the two would later switch instruments) in 1998. Thereafter the group began working on original material while remaining a cover band, this time for melocore groups.
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Boobies4 wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/My+Bitter+Half Independenza Single 2011
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opiumplantage wrote:
Shitty emo kids can't into tags.
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jonkajuice wrote:
if anyone knows where to get intoxication let me know
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Ickedope wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzjJBu3GvOg&feature=g-all
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apollo_tasuki wrote:
detoxification has 2 songs: the sun and snow lady. They're pretty good, but not so cool than Scent of August songs. I did'nt listen the 2010 ep, intoxication, if someone knows where i can find it, i will appreciate.
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Blvd_Nights wrote:
I can remember I saw the band apart when they were on their first US tour in 2007. My friend wanted me to go see some shitty local band that's pretty popular and somehow that band had the band apart open for them. They blew me away and I actually got their setlist, it was actually Nandoss down there too who hooked me up with alfred and cavity. A fantastic record. I don't think the fall of 2007 could've been dominated by any other record like that one was. This new record is a great reminder of what I loved so much from them, even though they are still a little hard to listen to since they take me back to better times in my life. Scent of August is super enjoyable though!
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jonkajuice wrote:
I don't know how you can buy detoxification ep, but you can download it online.
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C4103 wrote:
Anyone know where I can purchase the new detoxification ep online from the US?
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Brownrighthere wrote:
Deathcore one.
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raphaelp wrote:
Loved the new album! Photograph is terrible though
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ekidol wrote:
“musician’s musicians” wicked !!
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peptosxe wrote:
In my opinion: the Spanish band is not that good, sounds like standard deathcore, quite typical. The Japanese band is way more original, Japanese math rock meets indie, sounds good to me =)
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C4103 wrote:
LOVE the new album
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RecK_F4 wrote:
New album <3
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plantivecry wrote:
They are so awesome. Game, Mom, Erase, Fuck, Sleep is LOVE
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Nandoss wrote:
@KNHRX: Thanks! It's hard to get news from tba unless you live in Japan. Can't wait to be able to listen to the whole new album.
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KNHRX wrote:
Video for 'photograph' from Scent of August http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0qaDQ5A8JA
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meganesatchii wrote:
when complexity and catchiness met in one package...
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Bruno-10 wrote:
WTF?? Japanese or Spanish?''
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Dasr wrote:
deathcore? o.o
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