{"product_id":"diskheaven-187495036","title":"SYNAPSE\/ Synapse (CD) 2025 1st","description":"\u003cp\u003eCatalog number: Philip Royal Records PRR-004\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe debut album from SYNAPSE, a Tokyo-based keyboard trio active in the underground progressive rock scene such as Keyboard Summit at Silver Elephant, is here!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe parent group is a Goblin tribute band, famous for the soundtrack of the horror movie Suspiria.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work develops that eerie sound and elevates it to an even more mutant original.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe base is made by Kiyohara's Gedily or Geezer Butler, which is irresistible to those with a heavy bass fetish, with a foot keyboard added to the buriburi bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe melodic chords of keyboardist Kiyohara (wife) play an Italian progressive sound, and the tone that seems to have been used in Goblin adds to the horror feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYamamoto, the drummer, plays the odd time signature without any hesitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe playfulness of these three maniacs, Max's work, is full of the ``secret pleasures of a progressive artist'', with a mix of furious, ferocious sounds with deep bass and odd time signatures, and quiet scenes that develop lyrically with the inclusion of harpsichord and flute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf course, this is a powerful instrumental album that is recommended not only for Goblin and Italian prog fans, but also for fans of Crimson and U.K.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Necromancy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. The Fog\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Pazuzu’s wings Pazuzu’s wings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. The Melancholy of the Automata\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Slasher house Slasher house\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. That cheerleader is a serial killer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Possession\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. The Mountains of Madness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. Sleepwalking\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYuichi Kiyohara – ALEMBIC Bass, WOLDORF Synthesizer \/ HAMMOND Pedal Keyboard, Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoshiko Kiyohara – NORD WAVE Synthesizer, KURZWEIL Electric Piano, YAMAHA MOTIF, MURAMATSU Flute\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMasaya Yamamoto – SJC Drums, YAMAHA Hardware, TAMA Pedal,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCustom Block Shell Snare 13×7, Bells, Frame drum, Percussions, Sound Effects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll tracks arranged by Synapse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMixed and effected \/Mastering and Drum Recording by Hiroshi Nomura\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrum Recording support by MasaruTakahashi,Taro Akutu\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecorded in Studio K, Studio M, August 2024—February 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrack 1.2.3.7.9 composed by Yuichi Kiyohara\u003cbr\u003eTrack 4.5.6.8 composed by Yuichi Kiyohara, Yoshiko Kiyohara\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrack 5.6.8.9 concept design by Masaya Yamamoto\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVoice guest on track 9 : Nell\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll Illustrations by Masaya Yamamoto\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCD Design by Moe Ikeda\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfile \"A 3-piece instrumental band based in Tokyo, formed in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe concept is ``playing the soundtrack of a fictional B-grade horror''.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hard rhythm section with many heavy drums and radically distorted bass is intertwined with glittering synths and gothic keyboards such as church organ and harpsichord.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe plays melodies with traditional elements in a dark and heavy sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey first started performing at live houses in Tokyo with an unusual style of arranging and paying tribute to Goblin from Italy using a keyboard trio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2016, leader Kiyohara (bass) became paralyzed in his left hand due to intracerebral hemorrhage, and his playing ability deteriorated, making it difficult to cover the band, so they changed their direction to original.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey have participated in the \"Keyboard Progressive Summit\" which has already been held 13 times at the Silver Elephant in Kichijoji, Tokyo, three times, the most by anyone other than the host band MOORI.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey will also be participating in Progtokyo, a progressive rock event held every spring and fall at Silver Elephant, in the spring of 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1st album \"SYNAPSE\" will be released in July 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSynapse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYuichi Kiyohara (leader) Bass, Pedal Keyboard\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoshiko Kiyohara Synthesizer, electric piano, flute\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMasaya Yamamoto Drums, Percussion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eprofile\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA three-piece instrumental band based in Tokyo, formed in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe concept is to \"play the soundtrack of a fictional B-grade horror movie.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hard rhythm section, with its many heavy drums and extremely distorted bass, is intertwined with glittering synths and gothic keyboards such as church organ and harpsichord.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey play melodies with traditional elements with a dark and heavy sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey started out in Tokyo live houses with an unconventional style of arranging and paying tribute to Italian Goblin with a keyboard trio.\u003cbr\u003eIn 2016, leader Kiyohara (bass) suffered a cerebral hemorrhage that paralyzed his left hand, and his performance ability declined, making it difficult to cover songs, so they changed course to original music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey have participated in the Keyboard Prog Rock Summit, which has already been held 13 times at Kichijoji Silver Elephant in Tokyo, three times, the most of any band other than the organizer band MOORI.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey also participated in Progtokyo, a prog rock event held every spring and fall at Silver Elephant, in the spring of 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey released their first album, \"SYNAPSE,\" in July 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA while ago\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSynapse Live Digest (7\/13\/2019)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[CD] [2025\/07\/08]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MochiobaseCD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67831324672304,"sku":"Philip Royal Records PRR-004","price":32.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/6585\/0672\/files\/187495036.jpg?v=1790124994","url":"https:\/\/mochiobasecd.com\/products\/diskheaven-187495036","provider":"MochiobaseCD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}