Upcoming on Mutant Music: reissue of Overhang Party's first LP!

Savage Clone · 01.23.2009, 10:12 AM

I'm very excited about this. The vinyl sounds fantastic, and offically "drops" on February 2nd, I've been told. My favorite rock band ever! This LP was originally released in an edition of 200 copies (this reissue is an edition of 500) and originals have always been way out of my price range until now. VERY pleased to see this coming out on Mutant Music!

http://mutantmusic.com

The website will be updated soon with info and photos, but for now I will simply cut and paste my promotional ramblings below:

Japan's Overhang Party were always one of their country's most interesting, multifaceted and imaginative musical units, and we at Mutant Music are honored to be able to make their long out-of-print debut LP available once more.
Overhang Party and its members, which revolve around founder Rinji Fukuoka, have always shown a wide range of musical interest and ability, and this LP shows them all at their formative nucleus, offering a glimpse into what would come in later years in addition to enormous immediate aural gratification.

Initially released privately by the group in 1993 (prior to Rinji's formation of his Pataphysique imprint, which would release the rest of the group's output in addition to many other interesting recordings), this LP was limited to just 200 copies and has long been sought-after by aficionados of the Japanese underground. Needless to say, until now, if one were to be lucky enough to find a copy of this LP, it would come with a suitably enormous price tag; we offer it once again in the vinyl format with its original presentation for those of us for whom the depth of our fanaticism may not always equal that of our bank accounts.

This LP shows the group's long-standing interest in the avant garde and improvisation, featuring some amazing soundscapes which find their way through both the beautiful and the abrasive; they definitely explore some far-out territory, but there are also glimpses into the beautiful saturation of their more "rock" side on occasion, with some particularly expressionistic guitar work from Rinji within the context of a slow-burning psych blowout. This LP features the initial lineup of Rinji Fukuoka (guitar, voice), Iwao Yamazaki (drums), Kouji Nishino (bass) and Kunukunu as guest on VCS3 synthesizer during the track "Air."

Overhang Party ceased in January of 2008, and its members continue on with their new efforts as Majutsu no Niwa. As we honor their early forays with this re-issue, we also eagerly anticipate what the future will bring.

narlus · 01.23.2009, 11:28 AM

anyone know anything about this record:

Paul Metzger Solo LP - MMLP023

MellySingsDoom · 01.23.2009, 11:29 AM

Sounds like a nice re-issue. Hurrah for Mutant Music and their fine efforts here.

Savage Clone · 01.23.2009, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by narlus

anyone know anything about this record:

Paul Metzger Solo LP - MMLP023

This was Paul's debut solo LP. I think there are still a very small number available.
Liner notes by yours truly in that one. All the covers are different, each one made by Paul himself.

Two side-long pieces on Paul's very weird modified guitar; one is very fluid, one is very abstract and jagged.

Everyneurotic · 01.23.2009, 12:00 PM

500 copies? that makes me nervous!

but wonderful news nonetheless.

Savage Clone · 01.23.2009, 12:12 PM

Our distributor ordered 400, and has quite a lot of pre-orders already. I'm hopeful for this one.

01.23.2009, 10:12 AM	#1
Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,290	I'm very excited about this. The vinyl sounds fantastic, and offically "drops" on February 2nd, I've been told. My favorite rock band ever! This LP was originally released in an edition of 200 copies (this reissue is an edition of 500) and originals have always been way out of my price range until now. VERY pleased to see this coming out on Mutant Music! http://mutantmusic.com The website will be updated soon with info and photos, but for now I will simply cut and paste my promotional ramblings below: Japan's Overhang Party were always one of their country's most interesting, multifaceted and imaginative musical units, and we at Mutant Music are honored to be able to make their long out-of-print debut LP available once more. Overhang Party and its members, which revolve around founder Rinji Fukuoka, have always shown a wide range of musical interest and ability, and this LP shows them all at their formative nucleus, offering a glimpse into what would come in later years in addition to enormous immediate aural gratification. Initially released privately by the group in 1993 (prior to Rinji's formation of his Pataphysique imprint, which would release the rest of the group's output in addition to many other interesting recordings), this LP was limited to just 200 copies and has long been sought-after by aficionados of the Japanese underground. Needless to say, until now, if one were to be lucky enough to find a copy of this LP, it would come with a suitably enormous price tag; we offer it once again in the vinyl format with its original presentation for those of us for whom the depth of our fanaticism may not always equal that of our bank accounts. This LP shows the group's long-standing interest in the avant garde and improvisation, featuring some amazing soundscapes which find their way through both the beautiful and the abrasive; they definitely explore some far-out territory, but there are also glimpses into the beautiful saturation of their more "rock" side on occasion, with some particularly expressionistic guitar work from Rinji within the context of a slow-burning psych blowout. This LP features the initial lineup of Rinji Fukuoka (guitar, voice), Iwao Yamazaki (drums), Kouji Nishino (bass) and Kunukunu as guest on VCS3 synthesizer during the track "Air." Overhang Party ceased in January of 2008, and its members continue on with their new efforts as Majutsu no Niwa. As we honor their early forays with this re-issue, we also eagerly anticipate what the future will bring.
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narlus 100% Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 749	anyone know anything about this record: Paul Metzger Solo LP - MMLP023 __________________ http://www.tinnitus-photography.com
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MellySingsDoom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,662	Sounds like a nice re-issue. Hurrah for Mutant Music and their fine efforts here. __________________ Snow on Easter Sunday - Jesus Christ in reverse.
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Everyneurotic invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 15,713	500 copies? that makes me nervous! but wonderful news nonetheless. __________________ Richard Clayderman found alive and still bland! Repo Man has all night! Photographic evidence of Monosodic's existance! New Kiddieriot shit after all! Never too late to share fave rex from the year before! David Keenan is a douchebag! Ron Asheton missed!
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Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,290	Our distributor ordered 400, and has quite a lot of pre-orders already. I'm hopeful for this one.
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