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Lip Cream: Close to the Edge cassette

Lip Cream: Close to the Edge cassette

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LIP CREAM’s third albumĀ CLOSE TO THE EDGEĀ was released just one year later after the release of the legendaryĀ 9 SHOCKS TERROR. This album is also a masterpiece packed with songs that represent the essence ofĀ LIP CREAM.Ā 

This album differs slightly from the band’s previous production style, with the band leader Minoru's intentions strongly emphasized. Minoru was deeply influenced by the works of Go Nagai at the time, according to JhaJha, particularly in terms of ideology. He sought to fuse the apocalyptic themes and worldviews found in Nagai's works, such as ā€œDevilmanā€ ā€œMao Danteā€ and ā€œGuerrilla Highā€ intoĀ LIP CREAM's musical style.Ā 

The jacket artwork depicting a giant octopus swallowing the whole Earth, as well as the color palette evoking outer space, were all Minoru's original concepts. The airbrush art, which was rare at the time, was created by illustrator Kohno Shinji. The title logo, handwritten band logo, overall layout, and label design were all handled by JhaJha.

TheĀ CLOSE TO THE EDGEĀ recordings took place on December 21, 22, and 23, 1987, and January 10, 1988, at Shinjuku JAM Studio. At this time,Ā LIP CREAMĀ was going through a period of internal conflicts among the members, which may have contributed to the intense tension created by the harshness of the music and JhaJha's unique choice of words in the lyrics.

The physical version of this album features an English translation of the lyric. However,Ā LIP CREAMĀ sincerely hopes that English-speaking listeners will also raise their fists and sing along to the phrases in Japanese. There is meaning in conveying the message in Japanese.

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Ā 

LIP CREAM’s third albumĀ CLOSE TO THE EDGEĀ was released just one year later after the release of the legendaryĀ 9 SHOCKS TERROR. This album is also a masterpiece packed with songs that represent the essence ofĀ LIP CREAM.Ā 

This album differs slightly from the band’s previous production style, with the band leader Minoru's intentions strongly emphasized. Minoru was deeply influenced by the works of Go Nagai at the time, according to JhaJha, particularly in terms of ideology. He sought to fuse the apocalyptic themes and worldviews found in Nagai's works, such as ā€œDevilmanā€ ā€œMao Danteā€ and ā€œGuerrilla Highā€ intoĀ LIP CREAM's musical style.Ā 

The jacket artwork depicting a giant octopus swallowing the whole Earth, as well as the color palette evoking outer space, were all Minoru's original concepts. The airbrush art, which was rare at the time, was created by illustrator Kohno Shinji. The title logo, handwritten band logo, overall layout, and label design were all handled by JhaJha.

TheĀ CLOSE TO THE EDGEĀ recordings took place on December 21, 22, and 23, 1987, and January 10, 1988, at Shinjuku JAM Studio. At this time,Ā LIP CREAMĀ was going through a period of internal conflicts among the members, which may have contributed to the intense tension created by the harshness of the music and JhaJha's unique choice of words in the lyrics.

The physical version of this album features an English translation of the lyric. However,Ā LIP CREAMĀ sincerely hopes that English-speaking listeners will also raise their fists and sing along to the phrases in Japanese. There is meaning in conveying the message in Japanese.

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