Cover of Boris New Album
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For fans of boris,lovers of j-pop,dream pop enthusiasts,shoegaze listeners,alternative rock fans,music explorers seeking originality
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THE REVIEW

This is definitely their best album so far. Boris has finally gotten the message: making a J-Pop/Dream Pop/Electropop/Shoegaze album is certainly more enjoyable but above all more original than yet another Stoner/Drone/Ambient record. The heavy use of pedals applied to pop music is something truly interesting. This album has an approach to Japanese mainstream pop and rock music that can make it a joy to listen to casually and interesting to listen to seriously. As for tracks, we have "Party Boy" accompanied by the bass and voice of "Boris" guitarist Wata, which are some of her first vocal/lyrical contributions to a Boris album. Then there are songs like "Kibou-Hope" and "Flare" that provide a much more familiar sound to fans of the album "Pink," but are performed in a slightly different way, with one having a more shoegaze sound and the other a more traditional J-Rock sound. "Black Original" is the only track on the album that carries with it the "club" atmosphere and was honestly the only thing missing from this pop record. In short, the New Album is one of the most unpredictable and drastic evolutions of Boris, and it is also the best and most original.

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Boris' new album marks their best work to date, shifting from their usual Stoner/Drone/Ambient style to an inventive mix of J-Pop, Dream Pop, Electropop, and Shoegaze. The album is praised for its originality, interesting use of pedal effects, and fresh vocal contributions from guitarist Wata. Tracks like 'Party Boy,' 'Kibou-Hope,' and 'Flare' showcase the band's evolution, while 'Black Original' adds a unique club vibe. Overall, it represents a bold and unpredictable transformation for the band.

Tracklist Videos

01   フレア (05:02)

02   希望 -Hope- (03:40)

03   Party Boy (03:43)

04   Black Original (04:33)

05   Pardon? (05:54)

Boris

Boris is a Japanese experimental rock trio active since 1992, known for extreme volume, heavy distortion, and frequent stylistic shifts across drone, sludge/stoner, shoegaze, ambient, and noise, including collaborations with artists such as Sunn O))) and Merzbow.
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