Ranhansha, by Petrolz

Ranhansha

by Petrolz

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1.	Intruder 04:58	lyrics	buy track
悪気は無い他愛もない嘘は無いごめんなさいごめんなさい闖入者 Intruder Intruder Intruder Intruder 悪気は無い他愛もない嘘は無い信じてみたい流されたい出来ない扉の音を聞いたらもう逃げたいごめんなさいごめんなさい闖入者 Intruder Intruder 誰のための芝居夢の中の出会い闖入してしまったどうか許してただのスパイスじゃないそんなもんじゃない闖入してしまったどうか許して Intruder
2.	Talassa 03:35	lyrics	buy track
並のルールじゃ手に負えないねもし火がついたら女神が降りたら瞳のグルーヴにまかせ漂えば手招く姿が水面に立ち上がる嗚呼要らないのさ殆どが必須な要素手放せぬもの見えてしまったまさにそれは Hush Baby 堪らないの解るでしょう? 熱くなってほどけて微睡みの中で繰り返す乱反射噓みたいに無防備でしょう? 身体中が目覚めて抱きしめている何処にいたっててんやわんや Baby! 嗚呼要らないのさ殆どの事象が必須な要素手放せぬもの見えてしまったまさにそれは Hush Baby! Baby You!
3.	Yubi 07:31	lyrics	buy track
もうその心に抗えないもうその開いた眼はつむれない希望を見いだす心に逆らえないただただ前に進んでいたい愛してみたものなんて直ぐに消えてそれでもいいと思えるそんなものを探しているんだろう想像し続けていたい空想を形にしてみたい昨日の夢に彩りを添えてみたいただただ何かを作りたい言葉にしてみたって直ぐに消えてそれなら淀みなく素直に生きてみたいんだろうああ誰にも出来ないこと他の誰にも見えないもの何かある何か出来るその眼差しでその指で俺には見えるもうその眼が語りだしているもうその指が動き出している夢中でもがいてみたいと思い始めて何もかもを置き去りにする準備をもう始めたのかい心に決めたのかいそれなら君の目の前には生まれたての世界ああ誰にも出来ないこと他の誰にも見えないもの何かある何か出来るその眼差しでその指で見えない距離を見えないスピードで駆け抜ける光は無い味方はいない大切に包み隠しながら想い続けることそれは難しいけれどああ誰にも出来ないこと他の誰にも見えないもの何かある何か出来るその眼差しでその指で俺には見えるああ誰にも出来ないこと他の誰にも見えないもの何かある何か出来るその眼差しでその指で誰もが見つめて忘れて行くまだ誰も気付かない君の中の世界ただ指の動くままに描く君の誓いまだ誰も気付かない君の中の世界ただ指の動くままに描く君の誓い
4.	Eisha 05:39	lyrics	buy track
空と海を混ぜて吸い込んで身体が重力を思い出せない空に同化していく不確かでも捧げる割り込みを狙う雲たちも気にならないこの目はすぐに射抜く空の終わりなど知らない見たいものだけ描くただ見つめたいそれだけなんだ焼き付けて尚飾り続けたい今は今さ聞かせてその声罪が罪でなくなるその瞬間その汗の光はプリズムで視野にはもうそれが溢れていていつも話しかけている続きを知りたくなるただ見つめたいそれだけなんだ焼き付けて尚飾り続けたい今は今さ聞かせてその声罪が罪でなくなるその瞬間繋がるまで目を離せないやフレッシュだ繋がれたとしてそれでもそうだ油断は禁物だフレッシュださあもう手を伸ばすのさほらもう触れているのさああもう彼方の景色が見たいよ繋がるまで目を離せないやフレッシュだ繋がれたとしてそれでもそうだ油断は禁物だフレッシュなんだ
5.	Tunnel 05:07	lyrics	buy track
そこにいるようでどこにも見当たらない何度も言ったってここでは聞き取れない作り上げた夢消去なさいその闇は本当に必要なのか知れない何度潜ったってどこにも辿り着かない費やしたその想い勿体ないあなたは見ていないあなた自身をところがそうじゃないあなた自身はよく見ているんだろうあなた自身をそれならどうしていつまでそうやって苦しい振りを止めない続きを待ったって狙ったことは起きないそんな世界なんて初めから無いあなたは見ていないあなた自身をところがそうじゃないあなた自身はよく見ているんだろうその眼で思うよもっと本当は何か変わる気がするあなたは見ていないあなた自身をところがそうじゃないあなた自身はよく見ているんだろうその眼で思うよもっと本当は何か変わる気がする早く着替えて薄い生地に早く束ねてうなじ出して早く抜け出してその声遠く高く響いて光って生まれ変わればいい
6.	Ame 05:31	lyrics	buy track
逢いたい気持ちはこの雨の様に全てを濡らして色を増すように逢いたい気持ちはあの日差しのように全てを照らして色を増すように静かに過ぎる日々には色は無い声も無い佇んでいる眠りに落ちる瞬間のせめぎ合い見つめない漂う胸の内側に目をやらないただ眠りたいいつもの嘘イメージのパーティー透けた羽根休まりはしない気付いていないふりはやめて逢いたい気持ちはこの雨の様に全てを濡らして色を増すように逢いたい気持ちはあの日差しのように全てを照らして色を増すように感度の鈍った唇振るわせ踊って我に返るそれなりに揺れる瞳知らぬ間に澄み切った噛み合ない内側の声がして震えだしたわかるでしょうリアルなストーリー心だけ走り出しそう気付いていないふりをやめて逢いたい気持ちはこの雨の様に全てを濡らして色を増すように逢いたい気持ちはあの日差しのように全てを照らして色を増すように逢えないときはこの雨のように泣けば良いそれで良い色を増すように逢えない時もあの日差しのように想えば良いそれで良い色を増すように逢いたい気持ちはこの雨の様に全てを濡らして色を増すように

about

Petrolz, formed in 2005 by Ryosuke Nagaoka, Jungo 'Jumbo' Miura, and Toshihide 'Bob' Kawamura, are one of the most respected bands in the current Japanese indie scene. They are set to release their new six track album, “Ranhansha” on December 8th via TOKA, which will be their first ever release on vinyl outside of Japan, marking a significant moment in their 18-year musical career.

Over the past 18 years, they have steadily built a cult following purely through word of mouth among core music fans in Japan, captivating audiences with their outstanding musicianship and unique grooves. Their soul and funk influenced sounds has been referred to as a form of "Post City Pop". “City Pop” as a microgenre emerged in Tokyo during the 80s, and Petrolz’s music establishes connections with “City Pop” pioneers such as Tatsuro Yamashita and Taeko Onuki, but their music resonates with listeners in multiple ways. Amidst these familiar references, the band's pure guitar sound stands out, further enhancing their brand, a hallmark of another microgenre known as "Shiomokita-kei (Shimokitazawa-Style)".

To bring “Ranhansha” to life, Petrolz began a journey by digging out the original masters from abandoned computers in a variety of warehouses, as some of the recording studios they had used had closed down. The band also re-recorded one of their most popular songs 'Tunnel' exclusively for this album, which makes the record even more precious, presenting a mixture of old and new Petrolz songs.

The band have yet to reveal much about themselves, preferring to keep their media and social media appearances minimal. On top of this mysterious element, their music has never been available in any physical or digital formats, except for a few CDs that they sold exclusively at shows and which have long gone out of print.

What makes this project even more unique is that the band welcomed Grammy Award winning engineer, Russell Elevado to mix the record. Elevado’s hands-on, creative approach to mixing has been the backbone of critically acclaimed masterpieces such as D'Angelo's "Voodoo" (2000) and Roy Hargrove's "Hard Groove" (2003).

credits

released December 8, 2023

All songs written by Ryosuke Nagaoka
Mixed by Russell Elevado at Analogypsy Studios
Mastered by Alex DeTurk at Bunker Studio Brooklyn

Artwork: yuko m.
Product Manager: Maiko Okabe
Director: Yasuhiro Deguchi (ENNDISC / WKK)
Executive Producer: Nariaki Obukuro

℗&Ⓒ 2023 TOKA. All rights reserved.
Unauthorized copying, hiring, lending, public performance, and broadcasting of this recording prohibited.
Made in United Kingdom

TOKA - 0009

A Side

1, Intruder (2017)
Recorded by Yasumasa Hamano at IZU STUDIO

2, Talassa (2015)　
Recorded by Keiichi Morinaga at K.O. STUDIO

3, Yubi (2008)
Recorded by Keiichi Morinaga and Shinji Watanabe at K.O. STUDIO, Ryosuke Nagaoka at ORANGE ROOM

B Side

1, Eisha (2012)　
Recorded by Hiroshi Ikeda at hmc STUDIO

2, Tunnel (2023)　
Recorded by Keiichi Morinaga at NASOUNDRA PALACE STUDIO

3, Ame (2008)
Recorded by Keiichi Morinaga and Shinji Watanabe at K.O. STUDIO, Ryosuke Nagaoka at ORANGE ROOM

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Petrolz, formed in 2005 by Ryosuke Nagaoka, Jungo 'Jumbo' Miura, and Toshihide 'Bob' Kawamura, are highly respected in the Japanese indie scene. They're set to their six-track album 'Ranhansha' on December 8th via TOKA.

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