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Osaka based psych-rock three piece Hibushibire return after a long break, with a new line up and a stunning third album.

Following the successes of their debut album ‘Freak Out Orgasm!‘ (2017), the follow
up Turn On, Tune In, Freak Out (2019) and two very well received UK tours. The
band headed home to Osaka, Japan and then, the pandemic hit.

During this downtime, guitarist/vocalist Changchang decided to create a new power
trio. Enter Tetsuji Toyoda (Bass/Vocals) & Aoi Hama (Drums/Vocals). The new trio
have spent the last three years writing new music, playing live and honing their
sound in Japan, and a short well received tour of Taiwan with Riot Season labelmates
Dope Purple. And now finally, Hibushibire mark 2 is born properly.

Hibushibire has returned after a change of members. A psychedelic, progressive
work, suitable for a new beginning” Entering the studio with Acid Mothers Temple/Mainliner guru Makoto Kawabata in the producer chair (and also as a guest musician) once again, the band recorded album number three, ‘Magical Metamorphosis Third Eye. Makoto also adds some of his own trademark guitar howls through out the album, perfectly complimenting Changchangs own growing prowess.

Here the band have taken their trademark psych-rock blasts and blended them
perfectly with some more trippy, dare I say sweet progressive psychedelic sounds.
The idea of this album is based on the theme of “occultism and mysticism”. But it’s
not a serious thing, it’s about the things we like (UFOs, pyramids, psychic
phenomena, shamanism etc) and we all had fun while making it. In terms of what
makes it different from the previous Hibushibire albums, its where AOI HAMA’s
vocals are present. I had wanted to use a female vocalist for a long 7me, so it was a
good feeling!

Like the bands first two albums, ‘Magical Metamorphosis Third Eye is very much an
album of two halves. Side one again is full of killer shorter tracks, while side two is
reserved for a blinding majestic 20 minute epic Ayahuasca Witch Abduction.
Perhaps the biggest musical surprise here though is probably track two, the
beautifully mellow tripped out We Won’t Go Back To The Past, which sounds like its
been beamed straight out of the late 60s/early 70s.

Tracklist:

A1. Orangesunshine Of Your Lovemachine [4:20]
A2. We Won’t Go Back To The Past [4:06]
A3. Death Surfin USA [2:53]
A4. Tomorrow Never Ever Knows [6:46]

B. Ayahuasca Witch Abduction [20:43]