If you’ve ever seen Boris live, you know their sets can get kinda long. (“Kinda” being a massive Sunn O)))-sized understatement.) The fangsanalsatan and Ryuta Murayam-directed video for “My Neighbor Satan” isn’t long, but it is a static long take — a different kind of duration. Very Replacements-y of them, no? It’s also out of focus. See, when you live next door to Satan, you stand very still and try to blend into the milky-white scenery.
OK, maybe not the most exciting video in the world, Fuck Buttons fans, but it is a chance to hear a dreamily pretty, emotional rocker from the Japanese trio’s new album Smile. If you want something with a little more garage-y post-Pink oomph, check out the video for another Smile tune, “Statement”…
Wata always manages to looks so calm, even when she’s shredding. (She deserves your Ms. Indie Rock votes next year, by the way.) Here’s the MP3:
Smile is out 4/29 on Southern Lord.
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Living next to Satan must be a drag. Although he probably throws good parties. Good song!
Wata has my vote already. She had mine last year too. She’s so badass. And I want a t-shirt with all of Atsuo’s facial expressions in that “Statement” vid.
I enjoy both songs and videos for different reasons. Can’t wait to hear Smile. And, yes, Wata is soooooo dreamy.
Have you heard The Box Social? They have a lot of the energy of early Replacements.
http://www.myspace.com/theboxsocialrocks
Neither video has the Zildjian gong, which is awesome, in a haiku-ish kind of way:
http://www.popcesspool.net/2008/07/reviewreport-bo.html