Perspective (P-Model album)

Perspective
Studio album by
P-Model
ReleasedMarch 1, 1982 (1982-03-01)
StudioSunrise Studio, Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo
GenrePost-punk
Length32:36
LabelTokuma, Japan
ProducerP-Model
P-Model chronology
Potpourri
(1981)		 Perspective
(1982)		 Another Game
(1984)

Perspective is P-Model's fourth album.

Overview

Perspective has a tense atmosphere, arguably the darkest of any P-Model outing. Bandleader Susumu Hirasawa shouts his vocals to the backdrop of loud drums and bass, instruments randomly cut in and out, guitar parts are sinister. The compositions are simple and lyrics abstract.

Hirasawa focused on sound, insisting on natural reverb instead of digital reverb, and so recording the drum parts on the landing of a stairwell in the building where the album's studio was located. This method led to complications and constant fighting between P-Model and the recording engineer, who insisted on using digital reverb.[1] In the end, it was settled without the engineer and all recording was made Hirasawa's way.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Susumu Hirasawa, except where noted.

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Heaven"  3:27
2."Train" (列車 Ressha)  2:33
3."Zombi"  4:00
4."Coelacance"Hirasawa, Yasumi TanakaTanaka3:53
5."A Large Snake" (うわばみ Uwabami)  2:51
6."Perspective"  3:02
7."Solid Air" Hirasawa, Tanaka4:04
8."Be in a Fix" (のこりギリギリ Nokori Girigiri)  4:48
9."Perspective II"  3:58

Perspective II
Perspective II
Remix album by
P-Model
ReleasedMay 1, 1982 (1982-05-01)
StudioSunrise Studio, Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo
GenrePost-punk
Length32:36
LabelTokuma, Japan
ProducerP-Model
P-Model live/rearrange chronology
Perspective II
(1982)		 SCUBA (CD)
(1989)

Perspective II is an alternate version of Perspective originally released exclusively on Compact Cassette, a first for the group. While it has no drastic changes from Perspective, Perspective II has a different mix and two new instrumentals. Some of the new material features the use of a drum machine, which is completely absent from Perspective.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Susumu Hirasawa, except where noted.

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Heaven"  3:31
2."Train" (列車 Ressha)  2:41
3."Zombi"  4:13
4."Coelacance"Hirasawa, Yasumi TanakaTanaka4:02
5."A Large Snake" (うわばみ Uwabami)  2:55
6."Mercator"instrumental 2:03
7."Perspective"  3:06
8."Solid air" Hirasawa, Tanaka4:15
9."Be in a Fix" (のこりギリギリ Nokori Girigiri)  5:06
10."Perspective II"  3:58
11."Blümcale"instrumental 2:57

Personnel
P-Model - Production, Arrangements
Staff

Release history
Date Label(s) Format Catalog Album Notes
March 1, 1982 (1982-03-01) Tokuma Japan Corporation, Japan Record LP JAL-19 Perspective Resold by Vivid Sound circa 1987, only difference is the catalogue number (PRL-1016) and a slightly different obi.[2]
CS 28J-17 Perspective II Resold by Vivid Sound with the catalogue number PRC-1092.[2]
June 25, 1989 (1989-06-25) Tokuma Japan Corporation, WAX Records CD 27WXD-119 Perspective Released alongside Another Game.
August 25, 1991 (1991-08-25) TKCA-30335 Perspective II Due to dimensional differences between formats, this release's art is near identical to that of Perspective's.
September 25, 1994 (1994-09-25) Tokuma Japan Communications, WAX Records TKCA-70479 Perspective Released alongside Another Game. Part of the "Quality Music" series of budget reissues. Packaged in a slimline case and priced at 1500 yen.[2]
May 10, 2002 (2002-05-10)
July 4, 2014 (2014-07-04)		 Chaos Union, Teslakite CHTE-0007 Perspective & Perspective II Remastered by Hirasawa. Disc 3 of the Ashu-on [Sound Subspecies] in the solar system box set. Re-released with new packaging by Kiyoshi Inagaki.
April 25, 2007 (2007-04-25) Tokuma Japan Communications, sky station, SS RECORDINGS SS-902 Perspective & Perspective II (titled Perspective +11 Tracks) Remastered (digitally, 24 bit). Packaged in a paper sleeve to replicate the original LP packaging. Includes new liner notes by music industry writer Dai Onojima.
July 17, 2015 (2015-07-17) Tokuma Japan Communications, WAX Records SHM-CD TKCA-10133 Perspective Released alongside Another Game. Remastered, limited release. Packaged in a paper sleeve to replicate the original LP packaging.
  • "Heaven" is included on the rebel incorporated various artists compilation.
  • "Perspective" is included on the J-ROCK 80'S various artists compilation.
  • "Train" (Perspective II version) is included on the GROOVIN' Shōwa! 7～Romantist various artists compilation.

References
  1. "Twitter in Translation - Transgender Edition". 音の帯〜Phonon Belt.
  2. Perspectiveいろいろ. 電子降る日記 I am only my MODEL (in Japanese).
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