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A blog where we post whatever we want. A focus on music, obscure film, and more. Many links are our own uploads, but just as many are taken from other blogs. If you have a problem with us having your links on our blog, we are glad to take them down. Female Trouble is maintained by Garrett (ZOOM LENS), Michelle, and Megane-Kun (Drink Cold). If there is something that you think we may have that you wish to ask for, do not hesitate to ask us! Please email gyyguy@yahoo.com. The Female Trouble email is not checked.



Friction was birthed by bassist Reck post-collaboration with New York No Wave initiators James Chance and Lydia Lunch, in which Reck and the other founding members of Friction played instruments for. Chiko Hige, drummer and back-up saxophonist of the Contortions, along with Reck and Tsunematsu Masatoshi formed the orignal line-up, releasing their first album in 1980:
軋轢 (Atsureki).

I can't help but say that I always think of The Fall when I listen to this album; granted, Reck's vocals are in my opinion much stronger than Mark E. Smith's. The British post-punk influence is obvious, as much as the abrasiveness of the New York No Wave sound. Jazz funk and all. Quintessential Japanese punk...simplistic, melodic.

軋轢 (Atsureki)

-Michelle

3 Responses so far.

  1. Wikipedia says John Zorn played saxophone on their 3rd album . . . oh wiki how I love thee . . .

  2. We're all there with you, however, I enjoy this album...thoroughly. Say what you will!

    -Michelle

  3. Well, Tsunematsu Masatoshi is not a member of the original line-up of Friction. The first guitarist is a guy named Lapis. He doesn't appear on any recordings but still...
    You should also upload the 3/3 (sanbun no san) record here, it's even before Chikohige and Reck went to new-york. I guess you know about it already...
    anyway, great blog.

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