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Yakuza Transmutation (2006)

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Artist : Yakuza
Album : Transmutations
Label : Prosthetic Records
Genre : Metal
Bitrate : 204 kbps avg
Source : CD (LP)
Playtime : 01:00:20 (92.7MB)
Rls date : 2007-07-16
Store date : 2007-08-07


[Track List]
1. Meat Curtains 6:50
2. Egocide 7:41
3. Congestive Art-Failure 3:37
4. Praying For Asteroids 2:56
5. Raus 6:47
6. Steal The Fire 2:15
7. The Blinding 6:09
8. Existence Into Oblivion 4:46
9. Perception Management 7:21
10.Black Market Liver 5:05
11.Zombies 6:53


With high praise from the metal press, local and national newspapers, and highbrow publications alike, ChicagoÆs YAKUZA has succeeded in garnering attention of all kinds, all the while not compromising the bandÆs free-flowing and spontaneous musical integrity. Regardless, YAKUZA remains independent, maintaining an almost indescribable sound that picks and plucks from a wealth of influences and
inspirations.

Staying deeply rooted in a genre all its own, YAKUZAÆs existence lies on a metal base with progressive flair, while somehow also incorporating elements of jazz, world
beat, and post-rock ambience. Picture (if you can) a mixture of King Crimson, all periods of John ColtraneÆs career, Tortoise, and Napalm Death. The end result is
captivating, a sound that Rolling Stone, Revolver, Alternative Press, the Chicago Sun Times, the Chicago Tribune, All That Jazz and countless others all agree is
refreshingly original, technically proficient, all the while still staying very metal.

Continuing the bandÆs genre-defying sound with Transmutations, the follow-up to 2006Æs critically acclaimed record, Samsara, the album sees YAKUZA again
pushing the aural boundaries further albeit in a different way, incorporating more psychedelic elements alongside stretching, doomy movements and the bandÆs trademark jazz-influences, while also incorporating breakneck grind riffs and grooves at the same time.

"Exploration, experimentation, riding the line between the familiar and the foreign; the essential elements for YAKUZA have already been established,ö frontman Bruce
Lamont says. ôWe are not interested in creating music thatÆs easily definable. Our roots are firmly planted in metal - yes, but like life, the sounds here are not cut
and dry. At times this record can be uplifting, cruel, celebratory and just downright fuckinÆ mean."

Utilizing producer and established multi-instrumentalist Sanford Parker (Rwake, Pelican, Minsk) for the recording of Transmutations, YAKUZA couldnÆt be happier with the albumÆs end sound. ôSanford was great to work with,ö
Lamont says. ôWe really feel he has refined his craft over the past half a dozen recordings he's done. HeÆs known the band for a long time and helped with our last release, so he is already aware of our studio tendencies. With him the
process felt almost effortless.ö

With an album that continues the YAKUZA sound while û somehow - also expanding upon the bandÆs already established enigmatic concepts and forward-thinking
approach to metal, Transmutations continues to push the envelope, carving a niche in the metal genre, while still continuing the bandÆs originality that has garnered so
much attention in the underground û metal, mains

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