Melt-Banana is a Japanese noise rock group founded in 1992 by friends atten… Read Full Bio ↴Melt-Banana is a Japanese noise rock group founded in 1992 by friends attending Tokyo University of Foreign Language. Their hyperactive music palette draws influences from experimental rock, grindcore, no wave, psychedelic, hardcore punk, and post-punk.
Melt-Banana has released 9 full-length albums, (Including a re-release of a very early improvised and studio tracks, and a compilation of EPs) and 23 EPs (a number of which are splits with other bands). In 1997 they created their own recording company, A-Zap, and re-issued all of their previously released albums, except Scratch or Stitch, which can be found on the noise rock record label Skin Graft Records. One month later Sudoh quit, and the band has had different drummers helping for tours and recordings since. They do massive U.S. tours yearly, do frequent European tours, and do smaller Japanese tours (traveling in Japan is quite expensive).
Melt-Banana's music falls under what many call "noise rock" or "noisecore." Both terms refer to music that blends rock, noise music, and other genres. Agata overlaps two different guitar riffs most of the time, and also belts out a seemingly spontaneously chosen selection of sound effects (or selected randomly by a computer program or even selecting snippets of tape from a black bag, but this is unlikely), almost all made through his guitar and large amount of effects pedals. Yasuko O. belts out high-pitched screams and raps, and her delivery has been described as a rabid poodle on speed. Rika MM's bass lines aren't subdued like in most bands, but are given as much overt influence as Agata's guitar work. The sounds from the bass provide a distinct dimension to the music not found in many other bands. The drums are usually quite straightforward (however, in their recent albums, they have become more complex), especially on the faster songs, where they beat almost straight through with set cymbal crashes, providing an insane amount of energy to the songs. The band describes their recent music (especially Teeny Shiny and Cell-Scape) as pop. Essentially, it could be argued that Melt Banana's output, (with special attention brought to their more recent songs) are more reminiscent of quirkier indie pop bands, with definite melodies hiding beneath the distortion, effects and sheer speed.
Live performances are where Melt Banana wins many of their devotees. While many critics perceive Melt Banana's recordings to be inaccessible, their sound translates much better live. Yasuko starts every show by yelling "We are Melt Banana from Tokyo, Japan!" Her rapid-fire delivery and Agata's frenetic guitar riffs infuse crowds with energy. Attendees often mosh or otherwise move in a frenzy during performances. Many diehard fans leave shows dripping of sweat. Yasuko O. often wears colorful and/or metallic costumes, while Rika MM' often wears just black. Both wear very high platform boots, on which Rika MM' often bounces, a la Krist Novoselic. Agata usually wears a surgical mask affixed to his face, sometimes with duct tape.
Current members:
Yasuko Onuki - vocal, writing;
Ichirou Agata - guitar, effects;
Rika Hamamoto - bass guitar.
After Sudoh left the band, many drummers have been in a steady rotation, including Dave Witte of Discordance Axis, Municipal Waste and Burnt by the Sun.
Former members:
Toshiaki Sudoh - drums;
Oshima Watchma - drums (currently Coaltar of the Deepers).
Discography:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melt-Banana_discography
Melt-Banana has released 9 full-length albums, (Including a re-release of a very early improvised and studio tracks, and a compilation of EPs) and 23 EPs (a number of which are splits with other bands). In 1997 they created their own recording company, A-Zap, and re-issued all of their previously released albums, except Scratch or Stitch, which can be found on the noise rock record label Skin Graft Records. One month later Sudoh quit, and the band has had different drummers helping for tours and recordings since. They do massive U.S. tours yearly, do frequent European tours, and do smaller Japanese tours (traveling in Japan is quite expensive).
Melt-Banana's music falls under what many call "noise rock" or "noisecore." Both terms refer to music that blends rock, noise music, and other genres. Agata overlaps two different guitar riffs most of the time, and also belts out a seemingly spontaneously chosen selection of sound effects (or selected randomly by a computer program or even selecting snippets of tape from a black bag, but this is unlikely), almost all made through his guitar and large amount of effects pedals. Yasuko O. belts out high-pitched screams and raps, and her delivery has been described as a rabid poodle on speed. Rika MM's bass lines aren't subdued like in most bands, but are given as much overt influence as Agata's guitar work. The sounds from the bass provide a distinct dimension to the music not found in many other bands. The drums are usually quite straightforward (however, in their recent albums, they have become more complex), especially on the faster songs, where they beat almost straight through with set cymbal crashes, providing an insane amount of energy to the songs. The band describes their recent music (especially Teeny Shiny and Cell-Scape) as pop. Essentially, it could be argued that Melt Banana's output, (with special attention brought to their more recent songs) are more reminiscent of quirkier indie pop bands, with definite melodies hiding beneath the distortion, effects and sheer speed.
Live performances are where Melt Banana wins many of their devotees. While many critics perceive Melt Banana's recordings to be inaccessible, their sound translates much better live. Yasuko starts every show by yelling "We are Melt Banana from Tokyo, Japan!" Her rapid-fire delivery and Agata's frenetic guitar riffs infuse crowds with energy. Attendees often mosh or otherwise move in a frenzy during performances. Many diehard fans leave shows dripping of sweat. Yasuko O. often wears colorful and/or metallic costumes, while Rika MM' often wears just black. Both wear very high platform boots, on which Rika MM' often bounces, a la Krist Novoselic. Agata usually wears a surgical mask affixed to his face, sometimes with duct tape.
Current members:
Yasuko Onuki - vocal, writing;
Ichirou Agata - guitar, effects;
Rika Hamamoto - bass guitar.
After Sudoh left the band, many drummers have been in a steady rotation, including Dave Witte of Discordance Axis, Municipal Waste and Burnt by the Sun.
Former members:
Toshiaki Sudoh - drums;
Oshima Watchma - drums (currently Coaltar of the Deepers).
Discography:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melt-Banana_discography
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Melt-Banana Lyrics
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07. Key Is A Fact That A Cat Brings Let me see what you need Make your brain breath Like a…
08 A Hunter in the Rain to Cut the Neck Up in the Present Stage Cut your neck up! Last one hail, in the shock Last one…
14 Chipped Zoo On The Wall Wastes Valid squalid mirror Pule fools pule pure kids cutting o…
A dreamer who is too weak to f He can do whatever he wants He can see whatever he…
A Hunter In The Rain To Cut Th Cut your neck up! Last one hail, in the shock Last one…
A Hunter In The Rain To Cut The Neck Up In The Present Shape Cut your neck up! Last one hail, in the shock Last one…
a key is a fact that a cat brings Let me see what you need Make your brain breath Like a…
About This song is about you And how you drive me nuts Yet…
Area 877 Melt Banana! Melt Banana Melt Banana Melt Banana …
Blank Page of the Blind Wale chain Breathe Black out, wait on Fail deal Greed I'm ou…
Call Me Please-6824 Don't call me a stupid idiot Don't call me a stupid…
Candy Gun I can catch a kicker, kickup I've got a candy gun Kick…
Cannot Kind of high keeps me still Clanging on exhaustion Kind of l…
Cat Brain Land Take a look at what you fake in your brain A…
Chain I can see it I can feel it I can point it It's…
Chase The Magic Words Lego Lego Take bound shift, found in a shaft More pegs wash your…
Chipped Zoo on the Wall Wastes in the Sky Valid squalid mirror Pule fools pule pure kids cutting off …
Circle Take bound shift, found in a shaft More pegs wash your…
Cracked Plaster Cast An earth-size trashcan Where can I get one? An earth-size tr…
Drug Store Red pills blue pills yellow ones They got so many kinds I…
Ether Twisted Head-trip, head-trip in a crater. What a Headache, headac…
Excess Mere click Mere trick Mere lock You knit your brows…
F.D.C. for Short F.D.C. I slap you, but S.C.S. you love it and B.D.S. I…
First Defy Sweet grave Pigben, CRUSH TO CAKE... It's not Bad!!…
Free the Bee A bit of a scrap, I step on and laugh…
Get The T I see you've copped a little attitude And now you're dancing…
Giggle on the Stretcher Spastic pull-up Spicy pull-out Nail up the crack-head Rip up…
Green Eyed Devil (Let me tell you!) Yes, I saw you in the water…
Heiwaboke Crisis Who wants to be in panic? Who wants to be in…
Hunter In The Rain To Cut The Neck Up I Cut your neck up! Last one hail, in the shock Last one…
I HATe it! Me, sleep like a shell to the future A quite slight…
If It Is The Deep Sea I Can See Me, sleep like a shell to the future A quite slight…
If It Is The Deep Sea I Can See You There? Me, sleep like a shell to the future A quite slight…
IGUANA In Trouble Neat meat Bleats. Repeat great Poak. Velvet dragnet trumpet …
Infection Defective Me infect It's the edge of the time Me infect It's…
Introduction for Charlie Picking up to add a spice a bit, Please Clicking, trickin…
It Me, sleep like a shell to the future A quite slight…
It's In the PillcaSe Canceled tipoff, tippy tipoff, tinsel tipoff, timid tipoff, …
Ketchup-Mess Kill that cat. I can keeP my FisH Ketchup. Kickback. Ketc…
Key is a Fact That a Cat Brings Let me see what you need Make your brain breath Like a…
Key is a fact the cat brings Let me see what you need Make your brain breath Like a…
Like A White Bat In A Box Dea Check out if you see one just in case, Dead matters…
Lost Parts Stinging Me So Cold Maybe just a dead sign Speaking to my eyes shaking I…
lost_parts_stinging_me_so_cold Maybe just a dead sign Speaking to my eyes shaking I…
Mind Thief Dry that blood, dry that blood Dig that heart, slice that…
My Missing Link Fill up the sky, fill up the land Thousands playbacks repeat…
Schemes of the Tails Holding my breath I gaze away Nothing much, hide and seek,…
Section Eight Sect. one hut down Sect. two sleep still Sect. three raw d…
Shield for Your Eyes a Beast in the Well on Your Hand Catch the man beast In the well in the hell on…
Slide Down Check! Your head burst slide up Test! Kind a fucked head…
Spathic! Show me samples... Snippety! Spark! The fuse has set in my …
Spider Snipe I just weave the web it's a map spell So I pick…
Stimulus for Revolting Virus I got it in me, feed it I got it in…
SWITCH Each day is familiar A life on repeat Today is swallowing me…
T for Tone Catch it, pick it, dig it Keen kid's to set free His…
Tapir Neat side-effect Neat side-effect Full of defect You're bath…
The Hive I spy like a keen bean, a blood-red shade's ahead My…
Tintarella di Luna Abbronzate, tutte chiazze Pellirosse un po′ paonazze Son le …
To The Core Na prisão do desejo Qualquer atitude transborda O pecado de …
Uncontrollable Urge Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah…
Vertigo Game Can you see bats chase stars next to a starship…
Zero I stay running Diamonds on me jumping Got the cousin Ooh He …
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