It's great on initial listens, I've only just gotten my head around 縫層 and that was years ago
― MaresNest, Saturday, 30 September 2023 00:02 (eight months ago) link
Will try that!
Does anyone know why in 2023 you can get her whole discography on Spotify/Apple Music but you still can't purchase them to own in the US
― Nhex, Saturday, 28 October 2023 13:18 (seven months ago) link
A friend recommended Tokyo Jihen as "the only modern Japanese band that can stand shoulder to shoulder with YMO." Checked a few songs he'd suggested, felt intrigued but skeptical (they're so J-rock!), but definitely intrigued. Checked here to see if there'd been any discussion... yes, a thousand posts...
After reading through the whole thread today I feel like over the course of a few hours, I've lived through a decade plus of passion, anticipation, confusion, and gradually building disappointment and disinterest. Surreal. And awesome. These forums are something else.
Am I right that the consensus is these are the must-investigate albums?
Muzai Moratorium (1999)Shōso Strip (2000)Kalk Samen Kuri no Hana (2003)Kyōiku (2004)Adult (2006)Variety (2007)
― TheNuNuNu, Friday, 17 May 2024 14:12 (two weeks ago) link
yes you should listen to all of those
― ivy., Friday, 17 May 2024 14:38 (two weeks ago) link
I would add Watashi to Hōden in there, as all early Shiina is good.
Imho, there are other bands that come close to greatness, but as good as they are, Tokyo Jihen ain't one of them.
― Maresn3st, Friday, 17 May 2024 15:03 (two weeks ago) link
Here are some other bands that perhaps you might like to check out, if you haven't already -
CRCK/LCKSDalljub Step ClubGesu No Kiwame OtomeClammbonSuiyōbi no Campanella
― Maresn3st, Friday, 17 May 2024 15:10 (two weeks ago) link
Oh and maybe Soil & "Pimp" Sessions also!
Thanks ivy & Mare.
Mare, Campanella is the only one I've crossed paths with!
― TheNuNuNu, Friday, 17 May 2024 15:21 (two weeks ago) link
yeah those albums pretty much cover the peak, IMO
― Nhex, Friday, 17 May 2024 15:24 (two weeks ago) link
i think tokyo jihen are a truly awesome band, at least for the first few records where ringo is doing most of the writing, but i would never compare them to ymo. i’d way sooner suggest like… most of the production/songwriting work of yasutaka nakata
― ivy., Friday, 17 May 2024 15:25 (two weeks ago) link
yeah there's not really anything in common beyond the nationality
i wouldn't include variety in the list of essential shiina ringo albums, but i would include ze-chyou syuu and heisei fuuzoku as worth checking out
― ufo, Friday, 17 May 2024 20:34 (two weeks ago) link
They did both begin spearheaded by a single songwriter, who then let the other members start writing more -- though with Tokyo Jihen it sounds like that's the point at which things become LESS interesting.
― TheNuNuNu, Friday, 17 May 2024 22:39 (two weeks ago) link
Soooo, this new record.
― Maresn3st, Saturday, 1 June 2024 11:27 (two days ago) link