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Boris with the W

Posted by Loren on December 4, 2021

Boris with the W
photo by Yoshihiro Mori

The ever-prolific Boris is back.

On Jan. 21, 2022, the band will release on Sacred Bones Records.

The new record, a follow-up to NO, this album explores a wide range of sounds from noise to new age, with Wata on lead vocals throughout the record. Thematically, it combines the negative tones of NO to for an urgent "NOW."

Watch a video for lead single, “Drowning By Numbers,” below.

W track listing:

1.  I Want to Go to the Side Where You Can Touch…

2.  Icelina

3.  Drowning by Numbers

4.  Invitation

5.  The Fallen

6.  Beyond Good and Evil

7.  Old Projector

8.  You Will Know (Ohayo Version)

9.  Jozan

Boris with the W
photo by Yoshihiro Mori

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