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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 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
Susumu Hirasawa - vocals, electric guitar, synthesizers, Amiga ("Say" program - lead vocals on "Error of Universe", additional vocals on "Wire Self" and "Clear"), programming, producer, mixing engineer on "Grid"
Katsuhiko Akiyama - synthesizers, programming, lead vocals on "Clear", backing vocals
Hikaru Kotobuki - synthesizers, Compact Macintosh, programming, lead vocals on "Lab=01", backing vocals
Yasuchika Fujii - electronic drums, backing vocals on "Vista"
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
References
External links
P-MODEL at NO ROOM - The official site of Susumu Hirasawa (P-MODEL)
P-MODEL at MusicBrainz
P-MODEL at Universal Music Japan's official site
GOLDEN☆BEST (reissue) at Universal Music Japan's official site
P-MODEL at Tower Records Online