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Tracklist |
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1. "Sou No Ha" Section 32
2. Tsuki Momo Disco (Album Version)
3. Yoru Wo Irodori Asa Odori
4. Nishi He Yatteki Ta Higashi No To Nishi No Minami Ni Iru Hoo Boo No Na
5. Taiyou No Onna
6. Ichiban Hoshii Kuruu
7. Life Is Beatfull
8. Mafuyu No Rasutafa Rhythm
9. Malixia Koi Uta
10. Toumei Kousoku No Brown Bunny
11. Harou
12. Rasta Woman |
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Review |
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In rock music, as in all other forms and genres, the whole world is up for grabs. While maintaining rock's core rhythms, artists span the globe for musical inspiration, continuing to push its limits, while expanding the listener's experience. Make no mistake, one of these globetrotters is Inushiki (a.k.a.Dogggystyle).
Formed in 1997, Inushiki carved their niche in the world of rock-reggae early, sprinkling their sound with a mix of funk and psychedelic rock. Though certainly not ground-breaking in genre bending, if there ever was a band that could and should garner world acclaim for their music, Inushiki is that band. After releasing a series of mini albums, they released their first full album Life is Beatfull on May 11, 2005. The album's subtle diversity can be appreciated by both novice and veteran rock-reggae fans.
Life is Beatfull walks the delicate line between rock, funk, dance and reggae, with an unfailing quality throughout. Clearly one of the stronger tracks from the album is the album's rock-reggae namesake "Life is Beatfull." It draws on all the band's skill from the horn section, double guitar work, rhythm and bass to the expressive vocals of Miyake Youhei, producing a song with wide-ranging appeal. Not to be outdone, quiet rock instrumentals highlight "Ichiban Hoshii Kuruu's" compelling rhythms, making you wish it would go longer than its 8:53 running time.
With its twelve tracks the album continues to produce even more favorites, most notably the reggae-dance of "Tsuki Momo Disco's" horns and "Malixia Koi Uta's" obvious jazz influences, complete with muted trumpet. Additional tracks of interest are "Taiyou No Onna's" reggae-funk back-up vocals, and the psychedelic rock guitars of "Harou." The album culminates in the weakest song from the album "Rasta Woman," weak only in the fact it doesn't stand out from the other songs, which isn't saying much since Life is Beatfull is probably one of my top ten albums for 2005.
Starting with the release of Inushiki, Inushiki continues to mesmerize us with strong instrumentation and inspired vocals. Like that first release, Life is Beatfull is simply an extension of what we've come to expect from this talented group. |
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