Boris

Doors 8pm | Show 9pm Some bands are fly-by-night operations, garnering instant fame, critical acclaim and shattering all album sales expectations within their first couple years of operation. You've seen 'em before - they're certainly here today, everyone's darlings tomorrow, and merely relegated to curbside refuse service just before the end of the week. Boris is certainly not one of those spontaneous success stories. Though the thunderously heavy and melodic Japanese experimental rock outfit has… Show more only very recently been introduced to American ears - most notably via its groundbreaking 2006 release, Pink - the trio (vocalist/drummer Atsuo, vocalist/guitarist Wata and vocalist/bassist Takeshi) has been steadily grazing its unique sonic turf for well over the past decade. And the release of its latest full-length endeavor, Smile, will force the boundaries of Boris' already-expansive repertoire - which features nearly a dozen albums - into new extremes. Eschewing the traditional categorization of music is something which the members of Boris have continually prided themselves. "We really want to share the experience, phenomenon, or feeling that we have had and really hope Smile is going to be a new experience for everyone beyond music." A distinctly characteristic transformation noted with the release of Smile is Takeshi's vocal styling, which is more melodic and captivating than ever before. His seamless delivery, knack for harmonies and consonance drive Smile into innovative horizons within the already-extensive Boris catalog. And what keeps Boris moving ahead in its various stages of its lengthy career? Whether it's referencing "boris," "Boris" (undercase or titlecase refers to the group's less mainstream wares) or "BORIS" (uppercase indicating the trio's more structured material), the band's outlook remains the same - an outlook that revolves around a constant evolution of its approach and form. "We are always looking for exciting, stimulating and interesting music at the moment and expressing in that way, therefore our style is changing spontaneously and that change becomes its character at that point. Interesting experience and incident are way more important than surface style."
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