Heavy Rocks (2002 album)
Heavy Rocks is the fourth studio album by Japanese band Boris, released in 2002. It is the first of three Boris albums titled Heavy Rocks, with the others released in 2011 and 2022; all feature the band exploring hard rock and heavy metal sounds.[1]
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| Released | April 26, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | July–September 2001 | |||
| Studio | Bazooka Studio | |||
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| Length | 47:20 | |||
| Label | Quattro/UK Discs | |||
| Producer | Boris | |||
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Alternate takes of "1970" and "Wareruraido" were used for a single, while re-recordings of "Korosu" and "1970" with Michio Kurihara appear on Boris / Variations + Live in Japan.[2]
Music videos were shot for the tracks "1970" and "Korosu" and were originally viewable on FoodUnited's website. Both videos were later included on the 2003 DVD Live at Shimokitazawa Shelter.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Boris.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Heavy Friends" | 4:49 |
| 2. | "Korosu" (殺す) | 4:48 |
| 3. | "Dyna-Soar" | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Wareruraido" (ワレルライド) | 2:44 |
| 5. | "Soft Edge" | 3:50 |
| 6. | "Rattlesnake" | 2:16 |
| 7. | "Death Valley" | 6:56 |
| 8. | "Koei" (孤映) | 3:54 |
| 9. | "Kane -The Bell Tower of a Sign-" (鐘 -The Bell Tower of a Sign-) | 8:28 |
| 10. | "1970" | 4:58 |
| Total length: | 47:20 | |
Personnel
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Pressing history
| Year | Label | Format | Catalog No. | Country | Out of Print? | Notes |
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| April 26, 2002 | Quattro/UK Discs | CD | UKQT-005 | Japan | No | Reprinted in 2009 |
References
- Hadusek, Jon (2022-08-04). "Boris unveil riff-hitting new song "My Name Is Blank": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- Variations order page from Inoxia Records
- "Heavy Rocks". Borisheavyrocks. 2018-03-20. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
External links
- Heavy Rocks at Discogs
- Heavy Rocks at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
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