Fujiya & Miyagi
The show
February 15, 2009
Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA
Words by Joshua Holt, photos by Ion Sokhos
Fifty-word reviews
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Krautrock lives! I think Neu! would be happy with Fujiya and Miiyagi's sophomore album. Slowly building synthetic beats command your attention under lyrics that seem to fall from David Best's mouth. Although it takes a few more listens to get the hang of it, these boys know what they're doing.
7.8 out of 10
Synths, beats, and unexpected positioning of the words “minestrone” and “medical journals” make Ventriloquizzing an intriguing mouthpiece for criticizing a pill-pushing, self-centered society. With smart, sinister humor from a slick quartet of young English gents, this album secretly invites dirty harlots and clean-shirts to the same dance floor.