| Another Game | |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | P-Model |
| Cover: | P-MODEL - ANOTHER GAME.png |
| Recorded: | 1983 |
| Studio: | Sound Sky Studio, Nakano, Nakano, Tokyo |
| Label: | Tokuma, Japan |
| Producer: | P-Model |
| Prev Title: | Perspective |
| Prev Year: | 1982 |
| Next Title: | Scuba |
| Next Year: | 1984 |
Another Game is the fifth studio album by P-Model.[1]
In March 1983, Yasumi Tanaka, P-Model's original keyboardist, left the group and the music industry entirely due to a severe case of writer's block. His departure left the band in a state of crisis, as leader Susumu Hirasawa was for the first time the only major creative force since the group's days as Mandrake.[2]
With Hirasawa assuming full creative control of the band, Another Game songs reflected the signature mood that would be prevalent throughout his career.[3] The album carries over the sensory experimentation of Perspective and their 1983 self-released album Fu Kyoka Kyoku Shū. Hirasawa uses atypical song structures, as well as those to affect the listener through biofeedback and alpha waves. Guitar and atmospheric synths are emphasized as opposed to the loud bass and drums of Perspective. The album also pays homage to Pink Floyd, whom Hirasawa drew deep inspiration from for his music.
Hirasawa described the concept underpinning the album thus:
The album was originally scheduled to be released on 25 October 1983. However, the band's label Japan Record postponed it three times.[4] [5] A situation that deeply aggravated Hirasawa, to the point of going public:
"Harm Harmonizer" contains a sample of "Two on a Floor" by P-Model, from the album Fu Kyoka Kyoku Shū.
The titles of the songs are officially rendered out in all caps, except for the sub-titles of the first and last songs. "Fu-Ru-He-He-He" has had its title rendered in hiragana and translated as "FuLu He He He" on various sources.
On vinyl issues, "Awakening Sleep〜α click" leads into a locked groove, so that the track would have an "endless" effect.
| Date | Label(s) | Format | Catalog | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokuma Japan Corporation, Japan Record | LP | 28JAL-2 | Released to the music press, has a "Sample – Not For Sale" sticker on the cover. The back of the obi lists dates for the Another Game Tour (which lasted for October–December 1983) and contact numbers for Model House (P-Model's management company) & Tokuma Japan, as well as info on P-Model related/then recent Japan Record releases (which ended up being the only material included on the back of the obi when the album was eventually released).[6] Includes "Malformed Area" version of "Atom-Siberia". | ||
| Includes "Countless Answers" version of "Atom-Siberia", whose lyrics are omitted from the liner notes. Side B of both this version and the promo vinyl ends on a locked groove. | |||||
| Tokuma Japan Corporation, WAX Records | CD | 27WXD-120 | Released alongside Perspective. All issues from this one onwards have the "Malformed Area" version of "Atom-Siberia". | ||
| Tokuma Japan Communications, WAX Records | TKCA-70480 | Released alongside Perspective. Part of the "Quality Music" series of budget reissues. Packaged in a slimline case and priced at 1500 yen. | |||
| Chaos Union, Teslakite | CHTE-0008 | Remastered by Hirasawa. Part of Disc 4 of the Ashu-on [Sound Subspecies] in the solar system box set, alongside Fu Kyoka Kyoku Shū.[7] [8] The "Countless Answers" version of "Atom-Siberia" and the Rebel Street version of "Fu-Ru-He-He-He" are on Disc 15 (CHTE-0019); "Exercise for the Heavenizer 1" is on Disc 2 (CHTE-0006). Re-released with new packaging by Kiyoshi Inagaki. | |||
| Tokuma Japan Communications, sky station, SS RECORDINGS | SS-903 | Remastered (digitally, 24 bit). Packaged in a paper sleeve to replicate the original LP packaging. Includes new liner notes by music industry writer Dai Onojima. | |||
| Tokuma Japan Communications, WAX Records | SHM-CD | TKCA-10134 | Released alongside Perspective. Remastered, limited release. Packaged in a paper sleeve to replicate the original LP packaging. |