Currently in the midst of a European tour, the band project goat—led by YPY—is launching its long-awaited new album to mark its 10th anniversary! The five-piece lineup features Hiroshiro Hino on guitar, Atsumi Tagami on bass, Akihiko Ando on saxophone, Takashi Okada on drums, and Rai Tateishi on percussion. Their complex rhythmic layers and experim ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Akie)ental sounds are the result of each member’s exceptional musical skill and patience. On this album, a diverse array of instruments—including the Irish flute, kangari, gamelan, and mokugyo—lend the tracks a distinct character, creating rhythmic experiments that shift in tone, at times eerie and at others understated. The result is a work of immense passion that embodies both explosive catharsis born of repetitive rhythms and a methodical approach to minimalism. Highly recommended. (Original Japanese text by Akie)