Melbourne group Black Cab today announce the release of 明 (Akira) out Friday 4 August, 2017 via Interstate40. To celebrate, they’ve shared two tracks from the album – ‘Prelude‘ and ‘Closing Titles.‘

The album was inspired by classic Japanese sci-fi anime movies such as Akira, Ghost In the Shell, the Evangelion series and more. A blend of dark electronica, massed taiko drums and found sounds, the album is an alternative soundtrack to an anime sci-fi classic that is yet to be created.

Written and recorded by Black Cab, the album was mixed and mastered by Simon Polinski. For the artwork, the band commissioned UK anime illustrator Mike Anderson to create some fictional anime cells for the front and back covers, with Luke Fraser completing overall album design.

Black Cab will tour the album playing select launches in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney this August. Both Melbourne and Brisbane shows will feature live Taikos. Full ticket links, guests and tour details below.

BLACK CAB 明 ALBUM LAUNCH

FRIDAY 4 AUGUST
Brisbane – GOMA Up Late QAGOMA
With special guests TOKO-TON taiko
Part of QAGOMA’s ‘Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe’ exhibition
Buy tickets (includes gallery access)
Facebook event

FRIDAY 18 AUGUST
Melbourne – Howler
with special guests Toshi Sakamoto, Simona
Buy tickets
Facebook event

SATURDAY 26 AUGUST
Sydney – Oxford Arts Factory / LTR ON
Buy tickets
Facebook event

明 Tracklisting
Prelude
Opening Titles
White Lines
Scanning
Fugitives
Night Flight
First Contact
Singularity
Ghosts
Tokyo Dusk
Second Contact
Skyline
Ward 2a
Underground
In The Nursery
Rescue Mission
Breakout
Kagome
Military Intervention
Conflicting Results
Override
Battles
23
Raining Light
Closing Titles

Black Cab – 明 is out Friday 4 August via Interstate40

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