The new album from French Experimental Rock experts PoiL titled “PoiL Ueda” is an unexpected encounter between Junko Ueda, eminent figure of the Japanese Medieval epic storytelling, whose warm and profound voice summons the terrestrial energies, and the organic madness of the monster PoiL practicing with Cosmic Rock without net. “PoiL Ueda” will be released on Dur et Doux on March 3, 2023.
“PoiL Ueda” detonnates the limits of Rock and World Music. By the magic and respect of the “Ma (間),” the two universes mesh and converge in perfect osmosis. Junko Ueda is a vocalist and satsuma-biwa player from Japan.
“PoiL Ueda” is based on the 13th-century Japanese epic tale “Heike-Monogatari.” The composition is based on traditional epic singing accompanied by the satsuma-biwa and Buddhist Shomyo chant. Through the fusion of an ancient Japanese traditional music with a hyper modern European musical formation, this project offers the opportunity to discover a unique musical universe.
Purchase and stream the track “Dan no ura” through the Bandcamp player below:
“PoiL Ueda” is an innovative performance where PoiL‘s unrestrained Experimental Rock blends with the mellow and sinuous voice, the compelling narrative, and the remarkable charisma of Junko Ueda.
The album opens with Kujô-Shakujô, a Buddhist shômyô chant practiced by monks to ward off evil spirits. The second part of the album plunges us into the naval battle of Dan no Ura and the grievous decline of the imperial Heike clan facing the Genji clan.
Junko‘s stories surf freely on PoiL’s tumultuous wave pulsing with brashness and precision.
Pre-order the album on Bandcamp: https://poil.bandcamp.com/album/poil-ueda
Tracklist:
- Kujô Shakujô – Part 1
- Kujô Shakujô – Part 2
- Kujô Shakujô – Part 3
- Dan No Ura 壇ノ浦の戦い – Part 1
- Dan No Ura 壇ノ浦の戦い – Part 2
“Poil Ueda” will be released on French Avant-Garde label Dur et Doux on March 3, 2023 on all formats.