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The best rock band from Japan today

FRANCIS PETTIT | Los Angeles, CA USA | 07/13/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I listen to a lot of Japanese rock, and IMHO this band is the best. (I'm sure some fanboy will dispute this and say another band is better, but this is my opinion.)



TSMMR are an extremely high-energy band who are consummate musicians, who always come up with a good riff and a clever, funny, or scary lyric. If I were to tell you that their bassist (Yayoi) is an incredible bassist, that their guitar/vocalist (Mari) is a lyrical genius, that their drummer (Mizue) is an incredible drummer, you'd think I've lost my objectivity in my fanaticism... but these statements are true. Anyone has to find their tasty bass and lead guitar riffs appealing. On top of that, their gorgeous, effortless vocal harmonies, occassionally mixed in with punk-rock screaming and head-banging.



The lyrics are so clever and funny. My CD had a translation sheet, so I could read a bit of the lyrics while they were singing, and laugh my @$$ off. I "got it" immediately. If you have half a brain, you'll get it too.



And by the way, if they ever come to your town, for a live show, GO!!!!! They are 100% consistently high-energy live."