Ultimately, I'm amazed that those expectations came even close to being met. I had so many great expectations as I started listening to "Seadrum" that in hindsight, I'm slightly ashamed. And while no band can truly escape its non-musical surroundings, the ones who are practically a denomination unto themselves really have it rough. With bands like the Osaka quintet, whose fan base is considerably large and cultish, new material can never be viewed free of context. But before I get to a single note, I'm obligated to mull over all the excess baggage surrounding the Boredoms return. Its packaging is practically non existent: just a simple jewel case, the cover slip (with no information inside), and the CD. Their first 'official' album since '99's Vision Creation Newsun is resting in my anxious palm, its humble packaging staring me down, sneering: "HAH, you paid $30 for this shitty ass import!" And be warned, Seadrum/House of Sun does appear much like an imported bootleg.
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