Rainbow
Studio album by
Boris with Michio Kurihara
ReleasedJapan December 23rd, 2006
United States May 15th, 2007
RecordedJanuary–July 2006
GenreNeo-psychedelia[1][2]
Length41:27
LabelPedal Records
Drag City
Inoxia Records
Producerfangsanalsatan & Souichirou Nakamura (Peace Music)
Boris chronology
Altar
(2006)		 Rainbow
(2006)		 Walrus/Groon
(2007)
US version cover
Drag City Records version cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Metal Hammer
Pitchfork(8.2/10)[3]
Rock Sound(8/10)[2]

Rainbow is a collaborative album between Japanese rock band Boris and guitarist Michio Kurihara. Wata contributed vocals to the title song, which has a music video made for it by Foodunited.

The album's initial release was done by Pedal Records, with liner notes in Portuguese. Drag City released this album in the United States on May 15, 2007 with a different 9th track, on CD format only.

In 2007, the album was also released on vinyl in two forms by Inoxia Records: an unlimited LP which contains the album (same as Pedal CD version), and a double LP box set with a 50-page photo book in a special cover, the album on clear vinyl, a second LP containing two bonus ambient tracks (also on clear vinyl), and a DVD featuring the music video for "Rainbow".

The title track on the 2xLP version features an alternate mix with a different guitar solo, and re-recorded studio takes were used on Boris / Variations + Live in Japan and Gensho. Additionally, live versions of the song are found on Rock Dream, Smile -Live at Wolf Creek-, the Live in Japan DVD included with Variations, and the bonus live album on the deluxe CD pressing of Gensho.

Track listing

Pedal release

No.TitleLength
1."Rafflesia"5:33
2."Rainbow"4:56
3."Starship Narrator"4:01
4."My Rain"1:49
5."Shine"4:37
6."You Laughed Like a Water Mark"7:02
7."Fuzzy Reactor"3:44
8."Sweet N°1"6:53
9."...And, I Want"2:52
Total length:41:27

Drag City release

No.TitleLength
1."Rafflesia"5:33
2."Rainbow"4:56
3."Starship Narrator"4:01
4."My Rain"1:49
5."Shine"4:37
6."You Laughed Like a Water Mark"7:02
7."Fuzzy Reactor"3:44
8."Sweet N°1"6:53
9."No Sleep Till I Become Hollow"4:24
Total length:42:59

Inoxia 2-LP release

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Rafflesia"5:33
2."Arco-Íris" ("Rainbow")4:56
3."Narrador Da Espaçonave" ("Starship Narrator")4:01
4."Minha Chuva" ("My Rain")1:49
5."Brilho" ("Shine")4:37
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Você Sorriu Como Uma Marca D'Água" ("You Laughed Like a Water Mark")7:02
2."Reator Difuso" ("Fuzzy Reactor")3:44
3."Doce Número Um" ("Sweet N°1")6:53
4."... E, Eu Quero" ("...And, I Want")2:52
Side C
No.TitleLength
1."Olhei Para O Vento Varrendo As Nuvens" ("I Looked Up at the Wind Sweeping Clouds Away")20:23
Side D
No.TitleLength
1."Abraçando A Névoa" ("Embracing the Fog")19:37
Total length:81:27

Personnel

Releases history

Year Label Format Country Out of Print? Notes
2006 Pedal Records CD Japan No
2007 Drag City CD U.S. No
2007 Inoxia Records LP Japan No
2007 Inoxia Records 2LP Box Japan No Ltd. 500. Includes 50 page book and DVD

References

  1. 1 2 Jurek, Thom. "Rainbow - Boris, Michio Kurihara". AllMusic.
  2. 1 2 Kemp, Mike (3 June 2007). "Boris With Michio Kurihara - Rainbow". Rock Sound.
  3. ↑ Stosuy, Brandon (January 17, 2007). "Boris / Michio Kurihara: Rainbow Album Review". Pitchfork.
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