New Rock

New Rock Artist: Buffalo Daughter
Label: Grand
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 2
EAN: 4988006737549
ASIN: B000007W0N


Release Date: 1998-02-06

New Rock


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Tracks:

  1. New Rock
  2. R&B (Rhythm and Basement)
  3. Great Five Lakes
  4. What's the Trouble With My Silver Turkey?
  5. Autobacs
  6. Socks, Drugs and Rock'n'roll
  7. Airport Rock
  8. Super Blooper
  9. Sad Guitar
  10. No Tokyo
  11. No New Rock
  12. Sky High
  13. Down Sea
  14. Jellyfish Blues
  15. Daisy
  16. Jellyfish Blues

Album Description

Japanese edition of 1998 album for Grand Royal by Japaneseindie rock trio, with a bonus CD featuring two tracks on afull color picture disc: 'Daisy' & a version of 'JellyfishBlues' that's longer than the one that closes the album.Sample heavy, the guitar-bass-drum features a female singerwith a sweet voice comparable to Velocity Girl's SarahShannon or Frente!'s Angie Hart. The lid of the doubleslimline jewel case this release comes in is tinted in thesame blue color used for 3-D glasses & provides that effectfor the cover art! 16 tracks total.

Album Details

Japanese Release featuring a Bonus Three Track CD Single. CD Single Tracks: Diasy, and Jellyfish Blues (Japanese Version).

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Rock, all new!.......2004-10-04

It would be hard to find a more fitting title for Buffalo Daughter's third album than "New Rock," except maybe "Highly Original Mind-Blowing Rock." Bulky as the second option is, it perfectly describes the outstanding electro-rock that this Japanese trio churns out, in their most polished release to date.

The title track is a wild mix of riffs, keyboards and solid beats, a guitar-and-drum rhythm that is overlaid with strangely distant vocals. The more typical rock approach continues through songs like the strange "Super Blooper" and more downbeat "Jellyfish Blues." "Socks Drugs and Rock'n'Roll" is probably the most fun of these. There's also a couple of extra songs: "Daisy," a lovely little pop song, and a longer version of "Jellyfish Blues." The longer version isn't too much better, but it is an interesting listen.

But no way have Buffalo Daughter abandoned their older sound. "R&B (Rhythm and Basement)" is a pure slice of bizarro electro-rock, and one that gets more addictive every time you listen. On the other hand, "Great Five Lakes" is a series of corkscrewing sounds over an indie riff. Aural collages like "No Tokyo" are crazy quilts of ... well, they defy description.

Buffalo Daughter blithely uses all sorts of music -- techno, a bit of blues, rock, electronica, and sound sampling that rivals the Avalanches. Yet it's the most original sort of music you can find. The only downside is that none of the songs sound like they were created by the same band. But on the other hand, there is absolutely zero monotony. Zip. Zilch.

Motoko "Sugar" Yoshinaga plays a slightly insane guitar, and Yukimo Ohno has some solid bass and keyboards. MoOog Yamamoto works his turntable/synth magic as well, and there's some guest musicians who play drums, violin, and who knows what. The result is a tangle of sounds, riffs and blips -- all mashed together. And somehow, that tangle is more fun than any of them taken alone.

One of the best things is how effortless the little sound samples are -- frogs? Toilets? Airports? Subways? TVs? Birds? Commercials? Yes, they fit in. And the lyrics are fun as well -- in case you're wondering, a "Silver Turkey" is an 18-wheeler. The vocals are strangely distant and detached -- they slip in and out of your awareness, sounding almost robotic at times.

Buffalo Daughter's music is wild and mad, and we like it that way. And third album "New Rock" is a delirious DJ's dream come true. Highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars New Rock (+Bonus Cds)[Import].......1999-11-26

Not as heavy as Melt Banana, or as exotic and jazzy as Cibo Matto, or really even as cheesily 60s as Pizzacato 5, Buffalo Daughter was long overlooked by this fan of Japanese Rockers. When I saw them open up for Money Mark I was amazed. They had solid bass and drums in interlocking step with soaring keyboard and guitar solos that were sparse and simple, but full of emotion. Driving Disco Funk met digital hip-hop in an alley full of instrument swapping, MOOGs, and a heavy rhythm section. I bought their album before leaving the show to get away from Money Mark's uniquely unbearable singer-songwriter palaver and continue rocking out at home. Though very slickly produced, this album has raw rock with experimentalism. I was not disappointed. As the 'Socks, Drugs, and Rock n Roll' proves, these kids know when to throw down a rauchy guitar solo even in their cutesy songs. The Buffalo Daughters have an ironic take, with opposing tracks, 'No New Rock' and the title track. So what's new about 'New Rock?' After collaboration between Public Enemy and Anthrax, for example, is rap-rock fusion new? In 'Socks' Buffalo Daughter plays off the irony of say, Run DMC covering Aerosmyth's 'Walk this Way,' coyly shouting out 'Wave your hands in the air!' 'New Rock' opens up with a heavy, melodic bass groove, slowly layering on snare, guitar, haunting vocals and keyboards. The effect is mournful and heroic, exuberant even. By contrast 'No New Rock' is quirkily unsettling, with a skittering guitar riff and lyrics being mostly the title over and over, but still a caboose-wiggler. I can't point to some feature that is 'new', but the variety of their songs together point to the experimental-techno future of groove oriented rock. Get your ears on everything they've done. If they come to your town, or the next town over, go see them and enjoy!

5 out of 5 stars New Rock (+Bonus Cds)[Import].......1999-11-26

Not as heavy as Melt Banana, or as exotic and jazzy as Cibo Matto, or really even as cheesily 60s as Pizzacato 5, Buffalo Daughter was long overlooked by this fan of Japanese Rockers. When I saw them open up for Money Mark I was amazed. They had solid bass and drums in interlocking step with soaring keyboard and guitar solos that were sparse and simple, but full of emotion. Driving Disco Funk met digital hip-hop in an alley full of instrument swapping, MOOGs, and a heavy rhythm section. I bought their album before leaving the show to get away from Money Mark's uniquely unbearable singer-songwriter palaver and continue rocking out at home. Though very slickly produced, this album has raw rock with experimentalism. I was not disappointed. As the 'Socks, Drugs, and Rock n Roll' proves, these kids know when to throw down a rauchy guitar solo even in their cutesy songs. The Buffalo Daughters have an ironic take, with opposing tracks, 'No New Rock' and the title track. So what's new about 'New Rock?' After collaboration between Public Enemy and Anthrax, for example, is rap-rock fusion new? In 'Socks' Buffalo Daughter plays off the irony of say, Run DMC covering Aerosmyth's 'Walk this Way,' coyly shouting out 'Wave your hands in the air!' 'New Rock' opens up with a heavy, melodic bass groove, slowly layering on snare, guitar, haunting vocals and keyboards. The effect is mournful and heroic, exuberant even. By contrast 'No New Rock' is quirkily unsettling, with a skittering guitar riff and lyrics being mostly the title over and over, but still a caboose-wiggler. I can't point to some feature that is 'new', but the variety of their songs together point to the experimental-techno future of groove oriented rock. Get your ears on everything they've done. If they come to your town, or the next town over, go see them and enjoy!

5 out of 5 stars Buffalo Daughter - the most amazing band ever!.......1999-07-14

Buy this album, buy all of their albums, check them out live. Their music is the most amazing I have ever heard, only to be outdone by their live show.

5 out of 5 stars

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