Band Name: Melt-Banana
Music Album: Speak Squeak Creak
Album Release Date: April 2001
Music Genre: Rock Grindcore Noise
Record Label: A-Zap Records
Album Release Country: Japan
Music Record Type: 25 Tracks CD Album Reissue
Melt-Banana is a band from Tokyo, Japan. They were formed around 1991/1992 by singer Yasuko Onuki. Yasuko soon met guitar player Ichirou Agata and they also teamed up with bassist Rika. In the early stages they performed under the name Mizu. Famous noise musician KK Null (of Zeni Geva) took notice and arranged for them to fly to Chicago, USA to work with Steve Albini on their first album "Speak Squeak Creak" (1994) which Null released on his own label Nux Organization. Their second album "Scratch or Stitch" was released on cult label Skin Graft and since then they've released all their albums on their own A-Zap Records. They first got big notice on their US tour with Mr. Bungle.
The core sound of Melt-Banana is punk and the distinct "puppy-yelping" vocals shouted by Yasuko coupled with Agata's charcteristic guitar playing using a wide array of special effects pedals which often sound something like hip-hop/scratching has given them a very large cult following over the world. They have collaborated with Merzbow, John Zorn and Otomo Yoshihide among others, all big names in the "noise scene". And with 6 studio albums, 2 live albums, 20+ singles, EPs, splits and collaborations under their belt they continue to pour out their music and tour frequently.
Recently they have played several shows under the name MELT-BANANA Lite. This is when they perform without any guitar or bass and just using drums/vocals and an array of electronics an (...)
| Side A | ||
| 1 | Tail In Garbage (Tekepake) | 1:16 |
| 2 | Rragg | 0:57 |
| 3 | In X Out = Bug | 1:21 |
| 4 | Scrubber | 0:16 |
| 5 | So Unfilial Rule | 0:11 |
| 6 | Dust Head | 1:11 |
| 7 | A Teaspoon Of Salt | 0:38 |
| 8 | Stick Out | 0:42 |
| 9 | Mouse Is A Biscuit | 1:05 |
| 10 | 55 Hands Need To Cut Down | 1:29 |
| 11 | P-Pop-Slop | 1:25 |
| 12 | Smell The Medecine | 2:31 |
| Side B | ||
| 13 | Switch | 2:18 |
| 14 | P.B.D. | 1:43 |
| 15 | Mind Thief | 1:38 |
| 16 | Chicken Headed Raccoon Dog | 1:47 |
| 17 | Cry For More Fish | 0:18 |
| 18 | Screw, Loose | 0:10 |
| 19 | Cook Cool Kyau Kuru | 1:14 |
| 20 | Scissor Quiz | 1:33 |
| 21 | Too Many To Dispose | 0:28 |
| 22 | Blandished Hatman | 1:15 |
| 23 | Cut Off | 2:01 |
| 24 | Pierced Eye | 2:06 |
| 25 | Untitled | 2:35 |
Recorded and mixed in a basement, Chicago in June 1994.
Originally released by Nux Organization in 1994
℗ 2001 A-ZAP Records © 1997 Iguana Coax Music (BMI)
Manufactured by Revolver USA / Published by Iguana Coax Music (BMI)
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