By April MacIntyre Sep 30, 2009, 4:42 GMT
Japanese electronica band Polysics, the forward-thinking, avant garde group is releasing its eight effort today in digital format.
Entitled Absolute Polysics, the band is firing on all cylinders daring any listener to remain still during the record’s high energy 14 tracks.
The band's mentors are Devo, as Polysics founding member Hiroyuki Hayashi, aka Hiro, shared that he knew he had to form his own band after listening to the quirky Akron, Ohio group.
“I was shocked by it,” Hiro says of his first experience with Devo. “I thought it was so much more punk than just acting like a gang by greasing one’s hair. I was so impressed, and I thought, ‘I want to do new wave punk dressed in a jumpsuit like Devo!’”
Formed over ten years ago, Polysics (Hiro on vocals, guitar, programming; Kayo, synthesizer, vocals; Fumi, bass; Yano, drums) has released eight full-length releases in their native Japan.
The band is inked to MySpace Records, released the definitive Polysics compilation POLYSICS OR DIE!!!! VISTA in 2007 which went on to become their best selling U.S. release.
Previously Polysics headlined North America in support of their We Ate The Machine release.
The quartet is bringing new wave back, breaking down musical barriers, and reviving dance filled rock shows across the U.S. Despite the language barrier, the band is never lost in translation.
Stream and/or purchase Absolute Polysics at: HERE or purchase the album on iTunes here: HERE.
For more info on Polysics see www.myspace.com/polysicsna.
Track Listing:
1. P!
2. Shout Aloud!
3. Young OH! OH!
4. Hypnotize Go
5. Time Out
6. Bero Bero
7. Cleaning
8. E.L.T.C.C.T
9. First Aid
10. Fire Bison
11. Eye Contact
12. Beat Flash
13. Speed Up
14. Wasabi
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