Taiwan, along with Singapore is something of an international springboard for Japanese musicians and vice versa. Elephant Gym share that Math Rock core with a light touch - a pop sensibility- with JYOCHO, tricot and toe. If anything there is more of a jazz edge with Elephant Gym than with the others
The guitarist also plays the piano on some of their songs, I believe even in this set and certarinly on their latest album. I don't know them well, but I did buy their latest album after a reaction by Ryan Mear an while ago. It's not something I listen to constantly, but it's really good and I actually want to get some of their earlier stuff as well to see if they have changed a lot. The newest one is very jazzy, which I have no problem with but while I really like jazz it's not something I am always in the mood for. I already knew about them before Ryan's reaction because of tricot and a sampler CD I got by the Western record Topshelf Records. They released some of tricot's and Elephant Gym's records and Elephatn Gym and tricot were on that sampler (that I have 2 copies of now after buying a toe album from them). And just like tricot, Elephant Gym also has done the audiotree live set (as shown in this video). Both sets are amazing. I have been on a tricot kick the last 6 to 9 months, but I have also discovered some other math rock bands from Japan like toe, Paranoid Void and Jyocho and I highly recommend checking them out. I have also just ordered an album by a band called "Lite", but I have not clue how they sound yet. It's supposed to be Math Rock/Post-Rock as well. The bands that Keith Sowerby mentioned are Math Rock but a lot of their songs are still pretty digestible and some of them are actually even suited to relax to.
You listen to the bands I listen to as well, haha. One more musician/band you may like, also math rock, is Yvette Young with her band Covet. She does solo work as well as with the band. Also a guitar-bass-drums trio.
@@stephenlu7779 Thanks for the recommendation, but I recently bought the albums I could get from Covet (which is the first one and the new one, which hasn't arrived yet). Funny fact, the version that a Western shop sent me of the first album was the Japanese version because the Western versions seem to be out of print, which is why I can't find their second album. I also got the audiotree live one. I have only listened to both once though. It seems a little less for me on first listen, but I still enjoyed them and I'm sure they will grow on me more. I also already was subbed to Yvette Young's yt channel I think because of a collab video back in the day, but probably didn't give it enough time to check it out properly. I have only been diving into the more Math Rock and Post-Rock side for the last couple of months and am discovering it as I go. It all started with discovering tricot 9 months or so ago (after really not liking them the first time I heard them). I became somewhat obsessed with listening to them about half a year ago. Yesterday my order of the Lite album arrived as well as the latest Paranoid Void album, an old Gacharic Spin single (which doesn't fit with these bands) and 2 Mass Of The Fermenting Dregs albums (which I don't think fits with these). I only seen one or two reactions to Mass Of The Fermenting Dregs and it was a while ago, so I don't really remember how they sounded. Let's just say I tried to come out of my comfort zone by jumping into genres I know almost nothing about (I knew a couple Post-Rock bands but not a lot) and I enjoyed most of what I have heard. I find it fascinating that toe can write music that is complex while still being relaxing for example.
Just now saw this review. Nice work. Saw them earlier this year in Seattle. Ben a fan for year's. Same bass as Missa. Big band maid fan. Think I saw you in line at the Neptune
Math Music. You just discovered them? They are (were) fantastic. Dig through their videos. You will not be disappointed. It's a shame they're gone. When the bassist goes into her zone ... stand back.
One of my other go-to music, aside from Lovebites and other bands like Tricot and Covet. :) I like their newer music (from the last 2, 3 LPs) compared to their older materials. I think better compositions and arrangements, more fusion and jazzier sound, and collabing with other artists also give their music some variety. Older materials were still good, just not as polished, I think.
Taiwan, along with Singapore is something of an international springboard for Japanese musicians and vice versa. Elephant Gym share that Math Rock core with a light touch - a pop sensibility- with JYOCHO, tricot and toe. If anything there is more of a jazz edge with Elephant Gym than with the others
I have been following them for years-amazing bass player
The guitarist also plays the piano on some of their songs, I believe even in this set and certarinly on their latest album. I don't know them well, but I did buy their latest album after a reaction by Ryan Mear an while ago. It's not something I listen to constantly, but it's really good and I actually want to get some of their earlier stuff as well to see if they have changed a lot. The newest one is very jazzy, which I have no problem with but while I really like jazz it's not something I am always in the mood for.
I already knew about them before Ryan's reaction because of tricot and a sampler CD I got by the Western record Topshelf Records. They released some of tricot's and Elephant Gym's records and Elephatn Gym and tricot were on that sampler (that I have 2 copies of now after buying a toe album from them). And just like tricot, Elephant Gym also has done the audiotree live set (as shown in this video). Both sets are amazing.
I have been on a tricot kick the last 6 to 9 months, but I have also discovered some other math rock bands from Japan like toe, Paranoid Void and Jyocho and I highly recommend checking them out. I have also just ordered an album by a band called "Lite", but I have not clue how they sound yet. It's supposed to be Math Rock/Post-Rock as well. The bands that Keith Sowerby mentioned are Math Rock but a lot of their songs are still pretty digestible and some of them are actually even suited to relax to.
You listen to the bands I listen to as well, haha. One more musician/band you may like, also math rock, is Yvette Young with her band Covet. She does solo work as well as with the band. Also a guitar-bass-drums trio.
@@stephenlu7779
Thanks for the recommendation, but I recently bought the albums I could get from Covet (which is the first one and the new one, which hasn't arrived yet). Funny fact, the version that a Western shop sent me of the first album was the Japanese version because the Western versions seem to be out of print, which is why I can't find their second album. I also got the audiotree live one. I have only listened to both once though. It seems a little less for me on first listen, but I still enjoyed them and I'm sure they will grow on me more. I also already was subbed to Yvette Young's yt channel I think because of a collab video back in the day, but probably didn't give it enough time to check it out properly.
I have only been diving into the more Math Rock and Post-Rock side for the last couple of months and am discovering it as I go. It all started with discovering tricot 9 months or so ago (after really not liking them the first time I heard them). I became somewhat obsessed with listening to them about half a year ago.
Yesterday my order of the Lite album arrived as well as the latest Paranoid Void album, an old Gacharic Spin single (which doesn't fit with these bands) and 2 Mass Of The Fermenting Dregs albums (which I don't think fits with these). I only seen one or two reactions to Mass Of The Fermenting Dregs and it was a while ago, so I don't really remember how they sounded.
Let's just say I tried to come out of my comfort zone by jumping into genres I know almost nothing about (I knew a couple Post-Rock bands but not a lot) and I enjoyed most of what I have heard. I find it fascinating that toe can write music that is complex while still being relaxing for example.
Just now saw this review. Nice work. Saw them earlier this year in Seattle. Ben a fan for year's. Same bass as Missa. Big band maid fan. Think I saw you in line at the Neptune
BASS TAPPING,
HAMMER ONS
SLIDES, PULL-OFFS
they were on KEXP also
They were at this year's and last year's SXSW.
Groovin’. The reason “jam bands” are a thing
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Math Music. You just discovered them? They are (were) fantastic. Dig through their videos. You will not be disappointed. It's a shame they're gone. When the bassist goes into her zone ... stand back.
Are you talking about Elephant Gym? Pretty sure they’re still around. I haven’t heard anything about them disbanding.
Yeah Elephant Gym still together for sure.
Elephant Gym is still together. They kind of took a year-long break 2020-2021, but they've been active recently. They were at this year's SXSW.
@@stephenlu7779 I believe that all 3 of them satisfied their military requirements then?
Great wave... Nice music react.. I like it
Major in body bear
Is another Taiwan band playing math rock. There’re also sick same as elephant gym. You should listen their music
One of my other go-to music, aside from Lovebites and other bands like Tricot and Covet. :) I like their newer music (from the last 2, 3 LPs) compared to their older materials. I think better compositions and arrangements, more fusion and jazzier sound, and collabing with other artists also give their music some variety. Older materials were still good, just not as polished, I think.
I like it!
TTNG and Covet had a baby
Is she the Hal-Ca of bass guitar?