Sigh

Time to switch up gears and post some Japanese Avant Garde Black Metal. Sigh have been around since 89 and are credited as being one of the first Japanese Black Metal bands. Having originally been signed to Euronymous' Death Like Silence label, the band started out has a Black Metal act before progressively adopted a more Avant-Garde sound in recent years. The thing with Sigh of late is, much like bands like Ulver, you are never really sure what you're gonna get album to album. Proof here is 2001's 'Imaginary Sonicscape', an album which is as musically varied as one can get. Drawing influences from Black Metal to Jazz to Disco. The album was their first release for Century Media and marks the point where the band begins to experiment more with their sound. While the album barely made a splash stateside initially, it has become a fan favorite in recent years. For those seeking something a little out of the ordinary, this album will definitely do it for you.

Sigh is a truly unique band in the sense that they've covered bands like Bathory and artists like John Coltrane. Yeah, never thought you'd hear those two artists in the same breathe huh. I've recently gotten into this band, their 'Gallows Gallery' record is a good starting point. The recent addition of a female vocalist/saxophone player has brought a new element into the band. Not to mention she holds a PHD in Physics, makes this band that much more of a trip. Neat little bit of trivia, if you take the first letter of all their studio albums, it spells Sigh, twice over so far. This is a band that should be checked out if for anything, the crazy mix of influences.

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