Nijimusi

Description

A monument to the endless possibilities afforded by an improvisational spirit, but more importantly it highlights Yoshimi and her bands tireless and ever-evolving voice. Pitchfork

In the seemingly impenetrable, fantastic murkiness of Japanese experimental psych pop, more often than not, Yoshimi has been a beacon. FADER

OOIOO is a name that should be familiar to anyone whos waded into the world of rock and so should their leader YoshimiOs. Percussionist and founding member for the Boredoms and Saicobab and a longtime collaborator of Kim Gordon (of Sonic Youth), Susie Ibarra and Robert Lowe, among others.

Its no surprise that each OOIOO record has been as energizing and enthralling as the last, which might be the most consistent thing about their eight records each focus on and offer listeners something new.

Nijimusi was mainly recorded using a conventional rock ensemble of two guitars, bass and drums but often feels more than that, the phrasing and rhythms becoming something new slowly and then all at once. Its rock but hard to pin down exactly; psychedelic, shimmering distortion, shouts and tight instrumentation giving way to a controlled burn of instrumental breakdowns.

Founded in 1995, OOIOO continue to wow. After six years without releasing new music internationally theyve created a new album that goes back to the roots of being a four-piece band.

OOIOOs members came together as musicians who move freely between the audible and inaudible, rhythm and non-rhythm, noise and silence. Nijimusi can be considered music but it is also a work of art that stimulates the sense of touch and smell, while being atmospheric and ethereal at the same time.

Pressed on crystal clear vinyl in deluxe gatefold package designed by Qotaroo using artwork by Ooido Syoujou. Also available on black vinyl.

LP formats include digital download code.