SEIKAZOKU - Out Takes 1966 - 1978

"Blatantly mis-monikered outing (recorded in 1996) by this new supergrouping of Tatsuya Yoshida (Ruins/Musica Transonic/Koenjihyakkei), Makoto Kawabata (Toho Sara/Mainliner/Musica Transonic) and Atsushi Tsuyama (Omoide Hatoba). A welcome re-entry to the field of +12 dB analogue overload (lacking on certain recent new-japan sessions) and improv-psych-stumble featuring at least 20 different instruments in varied settings. Some unexpected passages of Moog-flash and power drumming counter sedate sections of Toho-Sara-ish eastern sun-god-altar virgin-sacrifice. A grand jostle to existing fans of this somewhat daunting scene of Japanese heavy-fumble, and a novel entry for the uninitiated. --Hrvatski. "Seikazoku is playing improvisation between progressive, psychedelic rock and modern, traditional music. Featuring 16 tracks, with drums, bass, guitar Hammond organ, Rhodes, Moog, piano, percussions, oboe, kazoo, bouzouki, sarangi, violin, hyoutan syamisen and voices. Full of ideas, effects and energy: a real new sound from Japan.'" - Fractal.