P-Model
Studio album by
P-Model
ReleasedFebruary 26, 1992 (1992-02-26)
Studio
Various
Genre
Length38:06
LabelPolydor K.K.
Producer
P-Model chronology
One Pattern
(1986)		 P-Model
(1992)		 Big Body
(1993)

P-Model is the eighth studio album by P-Model and the first by the "defrosted" lineup.

Background

In the aftermath of the band's hiatus ("freezing") in 1988, P-Model's members went their own separate ways. After releasing three solo albums, frontman Susumu Hirasawa rebuilt the band out of several backing members from his concerts. The new "defrosted" (解凍) lineup comprised pre-hiatus P-Model member Hikaru Kotobuki, returning founding member Katsuhiko Akiyama and associate Yasuchika Fujii.

P-Model officially returned in September 1991.

Composition

On this album, P-Model introduced a machine-like, sci-fi sound to its style, heavily influenced by Amiga computers, which Hirasawa and Kotobuki used for production. This extended to the lyrical themes of the album, being focused on science, technology, and computers.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Susumu Hirasawa, except where noted

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Speed Tube"  4:00
2."2D or Not 2D"
  • Hirasawa
  • Kotobuki
3:17
3."Stone Age!"  3:47
4."Wire Self"  4:03
5."Clear"Katsuhiko AkiyamaAkiyama4:32
6."Vista"  2:41
7."Grid"  2:53
8."Lab=01"
  • Hirasawa
  • Kotobuki
  • Hirasawa
  • Kotobuki
2:36
9."Error of Universe"P-Model 1:24
10."Go Amigo"
  • Hirasawa
  • Akiyama
Akiyama2:49
11."Psychoid"  3:20
12."No Room" (hidden track)  2:44

All tracks arranged by Hirasawa, except 2 & 8 by Kotobuki and 5 & 10 by Akiyama. All track titles are stylized in all caps. The total running time of the last track (the last two songs with 3 minutes of silence separating them) is 8:48.

Personnel

P-Model
technical
  • Masanori Chinzei (Magnet) - engineer (mixing and recording), backing vocals on "Vista"
  • Motohiro Yamada (Eggs), Hajime Nagai (Z's), Shinichi Tomita (Mix), Osamu Konishi (Den), Fumio Hasegawa (Sound Sky), Atsunori Horioka and Tsukasa Okamoto (Sonata Club) - second engineers
  • Reiko Miyoshi (Tokyu Fun) - mastering engineer
visuals
  • Kiyoshi Inagaki (D.D.T.) - art director, design
  • Hideki Namai - photography
  • Kazunori Yoshida - hair & make-up
  • Akemi Tsujitani - styling
  • Takaaki Taguchi - costume design
  • Norimizu Ameya (inner, back photos) and Seiko Mikami (back photo) - objet d'art
operations
  • Osamu Takeuchi (Polydor K.K.) - director
  • I3 Promotion - management
    • Yūichi Kenjo - co-producer, backing vocals on "Vista"
  • Hiroki Yamaguchi - personal manager
  • Shoko Mashio, Takeshi Fujita - publicity coordination
  • Tsutomu Fukushima - stage coordination
  • Masami Fujii (Pre Octave) - publisher
special thanks
  • AC Unit, Korg, Arai & Co., Rihito, M, Yasumi Tanaka

Release history

Date Label(s) Format Catalog Notes
February 26, 1992 Polydor K.K. CD POCH-1128
May 10, 2002
July 4, 2014		 Chaos Union, Teslakite CHTE-0011 Remastered by Hirasawa. Part of Disc 7 of the Ashu-on [Sound Subspecies] in the solar system box set, alongside big body. Re-released with new packaging by Kiyoshi Inagaki.
September 8, 2004
December 5, 2012		 UM³, USM Japan UPCY-6022
UPCY-9273		 Part of the "GOLDEN☆BEST" budget bundle brand, packaged with big body. Reissue available for sale for a limited time.
May 2, 2012 Universal Music Japan, Tower Records PROT-1022 Limited reissue, sold only through Tower Records.

References

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