Boris - Smile Live at Wolf Creek

I got a package from Enju at Enoxia last week. It included the new double-live CD by Boris on Diwphalanx Records, recorded during the band's last headlining tour of America. (More recently, they've been opening for NIN.) I went on tour with the noise/drone/psychedelic/metal band from Japan with Damon & Naomi last year, so I've become accustomed to their amazing live show. This recording does not disappoint.


The songs are taken from the groups's latest album along with "Rainbow," "Floor Shaker," and "Pink." In the lineup is axe master Michio Kurihara, who has been collaborating with them on their last few albums and been accompanying them on their last few tours.


The show is split up into a mostly rocking 30-minute section followed by the more dreamy, noisy hour-long disc that includes a 25-minute dronefest at the end. Having two discs adds to the epic feel of the show and makes for some damn cool packaging (a counterpart to the yellow, spongy, Japanese version of Smile). Throwing down 30 bucks for two CDs instead of one doesn't seem so bad, either.


By now, you Boris fans are already drooling. I'll save you the search and give you the link to Inoxia. FYI, the matching shirt is nice and soft, too...