This one came from a chord progression Gav first tried out jamming with Howard (and David Thomas Broughton) in 2010. Needless to say when Hywell and Kev got their hands on it it became something no-one ever envisaged. Kev's great title is of course the Japanese name for the subgenre of monster based science fiction. A frenetic riff opens the song and for a counter guitar part only two options remain, play in the minimal gaps or find an overarching theme.
We chose both. Kaiju films influence the additional Synths, echoes of those early Japanese movie themes. Some people we have played this to in advance, have suggested this track is one we should lead with, as it is kind of where we left off. We agree. It rocks pretty hard. And is a bit funky too. What’s not to like?!
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from Field of Heads,
released May 24, 2024
Gavin Baker, Hywell Dinsdale, Howard Monk, Kevin Penney
The Colorado trio treat their smoky, sculpted hard rock to a major glow-up on their second LP, produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 16, 2025
I have always described Godspeed You! Black Emperor as music for people who have gone through hell and made it out the otherside. You did not come through unscathed, your tired and your scared. But there is hope, there is hope that maybe things can be better. You're terrified of what tomorrow holds but through sheer force of will you'll take one more step forward. Again and again, until one day your out. You will get out. foresttt_png