Taiga (OOIOO album)
Taiga is the fifth studio album by the Japanese rock band OOIOO. The tracks "UMA" and "UMO" were remixed on OOEYヨOO -EYヨ REMIX.
Title meaning
The English use of the word taiga refers to a subarctic zone of evergreen coniferous forests, while the Japanese word taiga (大河) means "(great) river".[2][5] It's also possible for taiga to be the romaji form of the English word tiger (タイガー, taigā).
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Yoshimi P-We.
|
| 1. |
"UMA" |
3:40 |
| 2. |
"KMS" |
9:02 |
| 3. |
"UJA" |
7:52 |
| 4. |
"GRS" |
3:46 |
| 5. |
"ATS" |
8:10 |
| 6. |
"SAI" |
15:05 |
| 7. |
"UMO" |
3:34 |
| 8. |
"IOA" |
6:51 |
Personnel
"Taiga" marks the debut of Ai on drums, joining Yoshimi and longtime guitarist Kayan. Aya returns on bass after her debut on the previous album, Kila Kila Kila.[5]
- Yoshimi P-We
- Kayan - Guitar
- Aya - Bass
- Ai - Drums
Guest Performers
- Yo2ro Tatekawa - drums
- Thiam Misato - percussion
- Tonchi - steel pans
Technical Personnel
- Yoshimi P-We - Production
- Koichi Hara - Engineering
- Mitsuo Koike - Mastering
- Shoji Goto - Artwork
Releases information
| Region |
Date |
Label |
Format |
Catalog |
|---|
 Japan |
July 4, 2006 |
Felicity
Shock City[1] |
CD |
cap-60
SHOCKCITY-009/ MTCD-1068 |
 USA |
October 2006[6] |
Thrill Jockey[5] |
CD |
161 |
|
References
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