Rainbow (Boris and Michio Kurihara album)
Rainbow is a collaborative album between Japanese rock band Boris and guitarist Michio Kurihara. Wata contributed vocals to the title song, which has a music video made for it by Foodunited.
Rainbow | ||||
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Studio album by Boris with Michio Kurihara | ||||
Released | ||||
Recorded | January–July 2006 | |||
Genre | Neo-psychedelia[1][2] | |||
Length | 41:27 | |||
Label | Pedal Records Drag City Inoxia Records | |||
Producer | fangsanalsatan & Souichirou Nakamura (Peace Music) | |||
Boris chronology | ||||
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US version cover | ||||
Drag City Records version cover |
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Metal Hammer | |
Pitchfork | (8.2/10)[3] |
Rock Sound | (8/10)[2] |
The album's initial release was done by Pedal Records, with liner notes in Portuguese. Drag City released this album in the United States on May 15, 2007 with a different 9th track, on CD format only.
In 2007, the album was also released on vinyl in two forms by Inoxia Records: an unlimited LP which contains the album (same as Pedal CD version), and a double LP box set with a 50-page photo book in a special cover, the album on clear vinyl, a second LP containing two bonus ambient tracks (also on clear vinyl), and a DVD featuring the music video for "Rainbow".
The title track on the 2xLP version features an alternate mix with a different guitar solo, and re-recorded studio takes were used on Boris / Variations + Live in Japan and Gensho. Additionally, live versions of the song are found on Rock Dream, Smile -Live at Wolf Creek-, the Live in Japan DVD included with Variations, and the bonus live album on the deluxe CD pressing of Gensho.
Track listing
Pedal release
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Rafflesia" | 5:33 |
2. | "Rainbow" | 4:56 |
3. | "Starship Narrator" | 4:01 |
4. | "My Rain" | 1:49 |
5. | "Shine" | 4:37 |
6. | "You Laughed Like a Water Mark" | 7:02 |
7. | "Fuzzy Reactor" | 3:44 |
8. | "Sweet N°1" | 6:53 |
9. | "...And, I Want" | 2:52 |
Drag City release
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Rafflesia" | 5:33 |
2. | "Rainbow" | 4:56 |
3. | "Starship Narrator" | 4:01 |
4. | "My Rain" | 1:49 |
5. | "Shine" | 4:37 |
6. | "You Laughed Like a Water Mark" | 7:02 |
7. | "Fuzzy Reactor" | 3:44 |
8. | "Sweet N°1" | 6:53 |
9. | "No Sleep Till I Become Hollow" | 4:24 |
Inoxia 2-LP release
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Rafflesia" | 5:33 |
2. | "Arco-Íris" ("Rainbow") | 4:56 |
3. | "Narrador Da Espaçonave" ("Starship Narrator") | 4:01 |
4. | "Minha Chuva" ("My Rain") | 1:49 |
5. | "Brilho" ("Shine") | 4:37 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Você Sorriu Como Uma Marca D'Água" ("You Laughed Like a Water Mark") | 7:02 |
2. | "Reator Difuso" ("Fuzzy Reactor") | 3:44 |
3. | "Doce №1" ("Sweet No_1") | 6:53 |
4. | "... E, Eu Quero" ("...And, I Want") | 2:52 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Olhei Para O Vento Varrendo As Nuvens" ("I Looked Up at the Wind Sweeping Clouds Away") | 20:23 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Abraçando A Névoa" ("Embracing the Fog") | 19:37 |
Personnel
- Michio Kurihara - guitars
- Takeshi - bass, vocals (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 8)
- Wata - guitars, glockenspiel, vocals (track 2)
- Atsuo - drums, percussion
Releases history
Year | Label | Format | Country | Out of Print? | Notes |
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2006 | Pedal Records | CD | Japan | No | |
2007 | Drag City | CD | U.S. | No | |
2007 | Inoxia Records | LP | Japan | No | |
2007 | Inoxia Records | 2LP Box | Japan | No | Ltd. 500. Includes 50 page book and DVD |
References
- Jurek, Thom. "Rainbow - Boris, Michio Kurihara". AllMusic.
- Kemp, Mike (3 June 2007). "Boris With Michio Kurihara - Rainbow". Rock Sound.
- Stosuy, Brandon (January 17, 2007). "Boris / Michio Kurihara: Rainbow Album Review". Pitchfork.
External links
- Rainbow at MusicBrainz (list of releases)