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While I'm not the most knowledgeable about math rock, I know something special when I hear it, and this is definitely that. This is the Japanese band's fourth LP, and it's easy to tell how much they've developed and perfected their sound even without hearing any of their other albums. They've clearly put a lot of work into mastering the art of time signatures, and it shows here.
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While I'm not the most knowledgeable about math rock, I know something special when I hear it, and this is definitely that. This is the Japanese band's fourth LP, and it's easy to tell how much they've developed and perfected their sound even without hearing any of their other albums. They've clearly put a lot of work into mastering the art of time signatures, and it shows here.
Their use of tight, flashy grooves and quick guitar / ... read more
真っ黒 is another great album from Japanese Math-Rock outfit Tricot. It's very much in the bands usual style mixing powerful math rock aggression with fun and playful pop rock aspects and it's an absolute blast to listen to.
This is a great album and my score could creep up over time. It's not quite an 8 just because this is a bit tried-and-true sounding for this kind of rock. But regardless of how fresh or not fresh this sounds, it's really well done. These songs are super compelling and well-structured, filled with catchy riffs and soaring builds. The album constantly is progressing forward with an incredible flow from track to track. It's just a really satisfying listening experience that I think you should ... read more
tricot does it again! in their 4 studio album 真っ黒 (Makkuro), tricot return with an incredibly fun, and dynamic album. there are so many impressive grooves and melodies on the album that it's hard to count. Each song sounds so intricately crafted, like they've spent an equal amount on each track. Ikkyu's vocals are so lively and so light on the ears, yet they have such a strong presence on each track. The only track I'm not too fond of is あふれる(Afureru) simply because I find the ... read more
Even if the math rock soundscapes aren't reinventing the wheel, tricot makes sure you have a blast with every peace of their new album while highlighting a more than spectacular vocal performance.
I'm not the most known between these kind of bands, I've had an enourmous respect for japanese artists, specially the ones that contribute with anime openings and endings, which they truly can bust a story into emotional tears, bright excitement or even downful horror. However, even if tricot may be ... read more
I'm not the most known between these kind of bands, I've had an enourmous respect for japanese artists, specially the ones that contribute with anime openings and endings, which they truly can bust a story into emotional tears, bright excitement or even downful horror. However, even if tricot may be ... read more
Added on: January 1, 2020