Boris resumes archive releases on Bandcamp from February 2021.
The second part of Season 2 includes the first digital releases of 3 works: a precious live documentation recorded during Boris’ tour following the release of “New Album” (2011), titled ‘“Hope” Japan Tour 2011’; ‘mabuta no ura’ (2005), with Japanese and overseas versions; and ‘Variations’ (2010), a “best of” compilation featuring Michio Kurihara on new recordings of previously released material. ‘“Hope” Japan Tour 2011’ is a previously unreleased full set live recording.
本日3月5日リリースのSeason2第二弾は『New Album』(2011年)リリース後のツアーで収録された貴重なライブドキュメント『”Hope” Japan Tour 2011』、『mabuta no ura』(2005年)の日本盤・海外盤2バージョン、そして栗原ミチオとの再録を含むベスト盤『Variations』(2010)の3作品を初デジタルリリース。『”Hope” Japan Tour 2011』はフルセットライブ音源として世界初公開。
現在、コロナ禍によって多くの公演が延期・中止、ライブハウスやクラブは休業を強いられ、閉店廃業に追い込まれるハコも少なくない厳しい状況。そんな中自らの存続と音楽文化の継承を賭けて、Borisの国内ホームグラウンドである新代田LIVE HOUSE FEVERは『made in 新代田』という企画をスタートさせました。「アーティストの T シャツを FEVER の一角にある LUCKY の工房で製作、販売発送までを FEVER が行う。FEVER はプリント代金と発送に関する手数料を売上とし、純利益はアーティストへ渡す」というこの企画に対して、自分達も何か楽しくなれることが出来ないか、と考えました。メンバーで話しながら辿りついたのは「今回の制作販売で得た利益でOrangeのアンプを購入、FEVERに贈り、出演者にガンガン鳴らして使ってもらおう」というものでした。その顛末と詳細が画像・動画とともにnoteにアップされました。ぜひご覧ください。
The new single “LOVE” off Boris’ upcoming album ‘LφVE & EVφL’ out 10/4 on Third Man Records
Pre-Order ‘LφVE & EVφL’ at https://orcd.co/boris_love_evol The next chapter in Japanese rock legends Boris’ story has arrived; their new double LP LφVE & EVφL is set for release on October 4th via Third Man Records. This double LP exists as two independent works, encapsulating conflicting connotations that interweave and become intricately entangled with one another, gradually eroding before becoming utterly singular. Continuing to tinker and toil with their sound since the 2017 release of DEAR, Boris have pivoted onward a more organic, non-grid literary style that LφVE & EVφL showcases. The album’s first single, “Love,” is one of the most musically diverse in their career and showcases a snippet of what is to come on LφVE & EVφL. Additionally, Boris will be reissuing their pioneering albums Akuma No Uta and Feedbacker via Third Man Records. The albums will be available on exclusive, limited edition colorways from Boris on the road this fall, and in stores on October 4th. The monolithic trio will canvas North America on tour with NYC industrialists Uniform from August 19th through September 29th; check out all tour dates listed below. Formed in 1992, Boris boldly explores their own vision of heavy music, where words like “explosive” and “thunderous” barely do justice. Using overpowering soundscapes embellished with copious amounts of lighting and billowing smoke, Boris has shared with audiences across the planet an experience for all five senses in their concerts, earning legions of zealous fans along the way.