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Artist:	STARS, THE
Title:	Today
Label:	PSF (JAPAN)
Format:	CD
Price:	$13.00
Catalog #:	PSF 1001CD

"The long awaited return to PSF sound by former White Heaven frontman, You Ishihara. White Heaven were of course one of the label's signature groups, and their blend of West Coast acid-cool and NY drug punkishness soon attracted attention from psych connoisseurs outside of Japan. Since the Heaven (as no one ever called them) imploded in late 1997, Ishihara has managed to keep his hand deep down in the psych cookie jar. A solo album, Passivite for Creativeman was a fine, low-key piece of out-of-time work: introspective folk-punk moves. He's also produced a clutch of Tokyo bands, including the suddenly (and unbelievably) hip Yura Yura Teikoku. His own music has found a recent outlet with new project, The Stars. The group reunites Ishihara with White Heaven compadres Ken Ishihara (drums) and acid-flash guitar genius Michio Kurihara. This is their debut release, and comprises three tracks. Twenty-five minutes (and priced accordingly) of non-cliched, contemporary psychedelia of the highest standard. There is an enticing rough-cut garage feel to the tracks, and Ishihara's patented English drawl is pitched at just the right level of down-ness to alternately caress and trouble your addled synapses. Kurihara's guitar spreads and gleams just where you want it to, and the rhythm section keep it frenetically moving. It's a fine debut that promises much." -- Alan Cummings

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