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

P-Model
Studio album by
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)

Background

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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

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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

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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 Akiyama [ja]Akiyama4:32
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

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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
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

Release history

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Date Label(s) Format Catalog Notes
February 26, 1992 (1992-02-26) Polydor K.K. CD POCH-1128
May 10, 2002 (2002-05-10)
July 4, 2014 (2014-07-04)
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 (2004-09-08)
December 5, 2012 (2012-12-05)
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 (2012-05-02) Universal Music Japan, Tower Records PROT-1022 Limited reissue, sold only through Tower Records.

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