MEGABABE: Speak Japanese or Die

Megababe

Speak Japanese or Die

© 2004 Babystar (634479136276)

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Energetic contemporary punk rock with an old-school sensibility, delivered from a unique Japanese girl's perspective

tracks

1 209 to 504
2 Oneday
3 Speak Japanese or Die
4 Dive
5 Run Run Ru Ru Run
6 Shut the....
7 Trick
8 A Word for Me
9 C-o-m-b-i-n-i Grrrl
10 Trash
11 Miss Me ?
12 I Wonder
13 Sleepless Night
14 dA na nA

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notes

Hailing from the punk rock capital of the world, Tokyo, Japan, comes "Megababe": three cute chicks who crank out contemporary punk rock with an old-school sensibility, and aren't afraid to throw some metal and hardcore into the mix whenever they feel like it.

The girls got their start in mid 2001, when drummer Miho met bassist AkO and began gigging around Tokyo under the Megababe name. They soon jumped into studio to make their first EP, "Bite Me", which showed their sound evolving from a crunchy-guitar, head-banging rock n' roll style to a more modern sound with strong melodies and catchy choruses.

Miho and AkO found a permament guitarist/lead vocalist to complete the lineup -- "Miyu" joined the band as it's new frontwoman in early 2003. It was clear that this Megababe lineup finally packed the right punch, giving their live shows even more raw energy than their frenetic studio recordings.

Now in October of 2004 comes the girls' first full-length CD, "Speak Japanese or Die!" - a high energy blend of old-school punk and contemporary metal, delivered from a unique Japanese girl's perspective. With the release of this CD, Megababe plans to take their live show around Japan before touring to the US. Check out the CD, and see the shows!

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  • Mmmmmmmmmm
    author: Phil D.

    Don't let the pop-punk of the first 3 songs throw you (though they rock natch) from a great GREAT trio that brings that old sound with the new sound. Reminds me of another female trio The Smears except MB is from Japan. Is going to stay in my player a while!

  • Freakin' Awesome
    author: Eddie from Method

    CD is awesome, almost as goood as hearing them live. If you get the chance, see their show. You won't be disappointed. Straight-up, in your face, kick-ass rock-n-roll.

  • Great album!
    author: Ray M

    No complaints about the album, some of the best Metal/Punk I have heard in quite awhile. Actually got the cd for a friend, now he is ordering me one! Only 1 complaint, the cd had a broken case, just one of the pivot points, was shipped in bubble-envelope. CD was pristine though.

  • megababe, smack you in the face like that i said
    author: freddie fry

    okay so siberia is a musty, funky nyc club that has this rusting vibe to it, you walk in, and there are these 3 wildchilds hitting you in the face with the best 3 chord rock you have heard in decades . the drums,, are in your face, in your chest, the bass is taking your feet and spinning them around, and the guitar is lifting your head to the ceiling. you are in megababe territory. live,,, so you buy the cd,,you shove it in the car cd player , and they follow you home. you wake up,you brush your teeth,, and they are in your head. megababe takes over your being, rock on megababe!!!!both cds are monsterous. highly recommended!!!!! rock on.

  • RAWK!
    author: Billy Gray

    I'm ordering this CD again because my friends who were moving to Japan snagged it!!! Megababe is awesome!!! I'll have a decent review of the CD up on my own cite as soon as I get my new copy: http://www.sceneless.com

  • author: Christophe

    This CD was awesome! It has not left my cd player in the week since I've got it.

  • their punky hardcore songs are right in your face!
    author: Toine van Poorten/Metal Maidens magazine

    Fourteen songs are on this thirty minutes rock explosion by MEGABABE. The band has developed themselves a lot over the years and their punky hardcore songs are right in your face. I think about THE LUNACHICKS for a moment, when I listen to a great fast punk song like “Oneday”. “Speak Japanese Or Die” is SHONEN KNIFE, played like THE RAMONES would have done it. Old school punk with a touch of melody. MEGABABE consists of Miyu on vocals and guitars, Ako on bass and vocals and Mihu on drums and vocals. “Dive” is very loud, it almost sounds like NUCLEAR ASSAULT. It’s ubelievable how three little girls can make so much noise! And this Japanese whirlwind just doesn’t stop, and continues at full speed through fast punkers like “Run Run Ru Ru Run”, “Shut The….” and “Trick”. In “Trash” I hear touches of L7, it’s the most experime(n)tal song on this first full length album of these Japanese babes, because with “Miss Me?” we get yet another NUCLEAR ASSAULT like thrash attack, that only lasts a few seconds. “Da Na Na” closes the album and is a fast ska shuffle. I am glad, that the ladies warned us first before piericing our eardrums, so I better thank them for that in their own language. Domo Arigato MEGABABE for such a great debut album!

  • I love this CD
    author: Scott

    I love this CD. Ever since it arrived I have been playing it over and over...each time appreciating the songs more and more. Seeing these girls live is even better...simply put... m/ they rock! m/

  • Great Japanese girl punk!
    author: Clarke

    This is great cd for fans of Japanese girl punk. It's just stipped down, raw music, full of energy.

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