A message from BORIS:
“International borders are ‘closed’ now.
All kinds of anxieties, fear, sadness, anger, and hatred
have arisen to drive the world apart.
Everyone is in a process of trial and error, doing what they
can to live.
The critical state of the world has placed culture, art, and
other means of expressing ourselves into a dilemma as well.
We decided to start managing our band ourselves again a few
years ago, so we even more keenly aware of the current situation.
It was our actions up to this point and our methodology,
various cultural influences, as well the connections and support we received
from people around the world that led us to create this latest album.
Culture is lore that is not bound by blood, in other words
‘Non Blood Lore.’
We have put all of our influences and connections into this
album so that they may be passed on circulated.
That is our current stance now as Boris, our role and mode
of action.
The title of this album is NO.
People have a system whereby they unconsciously grow
accustomed to things and adapt to them.
But, this same system is also cursed in the way it allows
inconvenient or troubling things to be disregarded as if they were never there
to begin with and goes by other names such as ‘resignation,’ ‘subordination,’
and ‘forgetfulness.’
We renounce this system.
‘Is this something I felt on my own? Is this idea something
I came up with on my own? Is this something I chose to act upon myself?’
Everything begins with questioning and denying oneself.
That is the proper stance for people to adopt.
Music and culture possess incredible power.
The anger and discontent we had no outlet for in our youth
shone through in our music, helping us to channel negative energy channeled
towards creative ends and leading us to new means of expression and artistry.
We hope this latest album can be a mirror that gathers and
reflects people’s negative energy at a different angle, one that is positive.
That is the power and potential of the dark, extreme, and
brutal noise music that we have experienced up to this point.
Today’s society is littered with words that may or may not
be true, making it easy to want to just not listen to what anyone has to say.
But, that’s all the more reason why we hope that you will at
least open your ears to these songs sung in the language of another land.
These shouts that have no proper meaning as words will help
release the raw, unshaped emotions within you.
This is ‘extreme healing music.’
International borders are ‘closed’ now.
When we’re able to travel again, it will be proof that the
world has moved forward.
We pray for the day when we can share the same time and
place again.
Boris
PS.
NO includes a cover of the song ‘Fundamental Error’ by
Japanese hardcore punk legends GUDON, who were active during the 90’s in Hiroshima.
The same track also features guest guitars by Katsumi, the
former of guitarist of similarly legendary Japanese hardcore punk bands OUTO
and CITY INDIAN and now a member of SOLMANIA.
This album is also being released completely D.I.Y. and
without the help of any label.
‘The answer we have been given doesn’t change anything, and
this album is not an answer either.’”
Look for Boris NO to be released July 3rd on Bandcamp and
pre-orders are available now. More news
+ music coming soon.
Boris, NO track listing:
1. Genesis
2. Anti-Gone
3. Non Blood Lore
4. Temple
of Hatred
5. 鏡 -Zerkalo-
6. HxCxHxC -Parforation Line-
7. キキノウエ -Kiki no Ue-
8. Lust
9. Fundamental Error
10. Loveless
11. Interlude
Boris is:
Takeshi: Vocals, Guitar & Bass
Wata: Vocals, Guitar & Echo
Atsuo: Vocals, Percussion & Electronics
Guest Guitar: Katsumi on Track 09
Recording: Fangsanalsatan at Sound Square 2020
Mix & Mastering: Koichi Hara (koichihara-mix.com)
“Fundamental Error" Originally Perfomed by GUDON
Logo Type: Kazumichi Maruoka
Design: Fangsanalsatan
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