"Church" isn't just a song, it's an emotional experience that takes you away on a journey far away, created by a couple of teenagers and masters of their craft. Almost every song from their "Guernica+a" album has that effect. I can't listen to this track without getting my eyes wet 🥲
This one is a work of genius. Their technical proficiency is already amazing, but what's scary is the maturity of their compositions. Thanks for coming back to them. Most talented power trio since Cream, IMO.
@@hiawatha.gAbsolutely agree, they are amazing. The comment was directed towards the Cream part, but it's all good, Cream was amazing. Just busting your chops.
At one of their gigs in the city of Fukuoka, where they were initially based, they finished their set early and asked the crowd for encore suggestions, a few of which they played. Being a jazz fan I asked them to do a walking-bassline 4/4 ad lib on the blues scale, and they did so with ease (cycle of 5ths progression). Can play anything, and well.
Wasn't sure if I left a backrounder on them before, but since you said you're just learning about them, here is a little info: Haruka Noma, guitars (“HAL-CA”) Miyu Yoshinaka, bass Mio Yoshinaka, drums They were formed in 2014 when Noma was 11 and the brothers were 12 and 14 respectively. They were all playing at a talent fair for young musicians in their hometown, when one of the music scouts noticed them, had a hunch and suggested they play together. Most of their current youtube catalogue is fan-made live video footage, much of it at the Hard Rock Café in Fukuoka. There are also a few clips from their one tour in the U.S., when they played Austin and Los Angeles. From the start, they have written most of their own music, covering a wide range of styles. The brothers bring a lot of jazz and funk ideas into their playing. Miyu plays 4,5 and 7-string basses, which are co-lead instruments in his hands. They are all phenomenal talents, but the big draw has been Noma, known by her first name Haruka or by her stage name Hal-Ca. She has been likened to a reincarnation of Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, with bits of Joe Satriani, Nuno Bettencourt and Akira Takasaki, among others, thrown in. Even in the Japanese scene, with its overload of extraordinarily technical instrumentalists, she stands out. She also writes most of the band’s music. Best clips to start with are: “Rising Moon” (their first professional MV): ruclips.net/video/IfxMi0Bx4x0/видео.html “Blaze” (Live): ruclips.net/video/51Pxkp8lGAs/видео.html “Light in the Darkness” (Live): ruclips.net/video/QpxNcZoNjVU/видео.html “Yunagi” (Studio live): ruclips.net/video/8Kjntjpnn7U/видео.html “Dawn” (Live): ruclips.net/video/buQPvINJcA0/видео.html “Day 26” (Studio live) ruclips.net/video/6qcxU-rikgs/видео.html To see Haruka practicing at home, these are fun: “Practice Homework”: ruclips.net/video/_Fm9BBwsihw/видео.html ruclips.net/video/KPqpt7pxCoQ/видео.html ruclips.net/video/dPvCGHVc4C0/видео.html ruclips.net/video/JtP_o2bOjvA/видео.html ruclips.net/video/JiOeOw_YzMY/видео.html ruclips.net/video/6AoVTmGZAS0/видео.html ruclips.net/video/Jd1dwy36poU/видео.html ruclips.net/video/ptTm2KOWt_w/видео.html ruclips.net/video/jFDssmQnn3Y/видео.html ruclips.net/video/oRGzOp-wFt4/видео.html
When they originally started they were very young. Also, they were extremely happy to assemble musicians capable of keeping up with each other. Must have been frustrating to be prodigies, wanting to find other musicians of the same caliber. We definitely benefit from their work.
" Church " is actually the 4th part of a 5 part EP called " GUERNICA " ( as in the famous painting by Picasso based on the events surrounding the bombing of the town of Guernica in the Spanish Civil War ) The other parts ( in order are ) 1) Music 2) Gunfire 3) Faced ? Burned 4) Church 5) Day 26 Worth giving the whole thing a listen in order - it's quite the musical saga . BTW in some of their more recent tracks Hal-Ca has started doing vocals - some fans think it's a good idea - some not so much 🤷♂
I mean, you´re correct, but then why not listen to the whole "Guernica+a" album, where you have 10 songs of absolute instrumental brilliance? Sorry, this wasn´t meant to be rude, just my thoughts.
Bootsie Collins was so impressed with them that he produced 2 songs for their first album and brought Buckethead as guest artist. They had Buckethead in their first album as guest musician?
They made their mark as an instrumental trio. I was lucky enough to see them at a small club in L.A. in 2019. HAL-CA, backed with bassist MIYU, does sing on some of their more recent tracks. Check out 'STARDOM' for instance: ruclips.net/video/MJvFAD43jWg/видео.htmlsi=1YgD7hZBqpKCTXyf Extra points for identifying as many of the bands/artists they are paying homage to in the music video as you can. : )
When I by chance got to see them back in 2019 at the SXSW music festival in Austin I was literally blown away so I looked for them on RUclips and began following them ever since. Last year they toured here in America last year giving free shows, I almost got on a plane to go check them out in Los Angeles when they were busking across the street from the famous Chinese restaurant. I've bought all of their EPs and albums except their latest one still trying to get used to it, its a bit too much Jpop for my bones. Besides that they are a force to watch live they know how to put on an amazing show.
honestly, Decide has really started to grow on me. i know exactly what you're saying about the poppiness ; but i seem to find my enjoyment in focusing in on the juicy fills (as opposed to simply basking in the totality like i do with their instrumental work), the subtleties seem to jump out at me more .... and through that, i've started to warm-up to Haruka's vocals (she's still a work-in-progress on that front ; but just over the course of that album you can notice her improvements). /2¢
so beautiful - never seen one like it. my bass was a 1968 mosrite - ventures model with the ventures logo on the headstock. bought it new in '68 when i was 15. wish i still had it now@@Intensive-Care
@thedocofrock1890 An original 68 Mosrite Ventures model bass or guitar is worth some money these days. You should check out the ESP custom one-off guitar and basses that they bring to NAMM each year, absolutely mind blowing. There are videos on RUclips.
Please listen to the tune Gunfire from the same session. They are all top tier musicians, and Haruka Noma (aka Hal-Ca) is one of my favorite guitarists of all time. No one will ever be better than Buckethead though imho. Fun fact: Buckethead has done some work with Asterism in the past.
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"Church" isn't just a song, it's an emotional experience that takes you away on a journey far away, created by a couple of teenagers and masters of their craft.
Almost every song from their "Guernica+a" album has that effect.
I can't listen to this track without getting my eyes wet 🥲
This one is a work of genius. Their technical proficiency is already amazing, but what's scary is the maturity of their compositions. Thanks for coming back to them. Most talented power trio since Cream, IMO.
Well said!
Rush enters the building 😊
@@guitarzen5999 Asterism are clearly too young to have that big a catalogue of work, but in raw talent, they are pretty special!
@@hiawatha.gAbsolutely agree, they are amazing. The comment was directed towards the Cream part, but it's all good, Cream was amazing. Just busting your chops.
@@guitarzen5999 and so received!
At one of their gigs in the city of Fukuoka, where they were initially based, they finished their set early and asked the crowd for encore suggestions, a few of which they played. Being a jazz fan I asked them to do a walking-bassline 4/4 ad lib on the blues scale, and they did so with ease (cycle of 5ths progression). Can play anything, and well.
That's impressive!
Wasn't sure if I left a backrounder on them before, but since you said you're just learning about them, here is a little info:
Haruka Noma, guitars (“HAL-CA”)
Miyu Yoshinaka, bass
Mio Yoshinaka, drums
They were formed in 2014 when Noma was 11 and the brothers were 12 and 14 respectively. They were all playing at a talent fair for young musicians in their hometown, when one of the music scouts noticed them, had a hunch and suggested they play together. Most of their current youtube catalogue is fan-made live video footage, much of it at the Hard Rock Café in Fukuoka. There are also a few clips from their one tour in the U.S., when they played Austin and Los Angeles. From the start, they have written most of their own music, covering a wide range of styles.
The brothers bring a lot of jazz and funk ideas into their playing. Miyu plays 4,5 and 7-string basses, which are co-lead instruments in his hands. They are all phenomenal talents, but the big draw has been Noma, known by her first name Haruka or by her stage name Hal-Ca. She has been likened to a reincarnation of Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, with bits of Joe Satriani, Nuno Bettencourt and Akira Takasaki, among others, thrown in. Even in the Japanese scene, with its overload of extraordinarily technical instrumentalists, she stands out. She also writes most of the band’s music.
Best clips to start with are:
“Rising Moon” (their first professional MV): ruclips.net/video/IfxMi0Bx4x0/видео.html
“Blaze” (Live): ruclips.net/video/51Pxkp8lGAs/видео.html
“Light in the Darkness” (Live): ruclips.net/video/QpxNcZoNjVU/видео.html
“Yunagi” (Studio live): ruclips.net/video/8Kjntjpnn7U/видео.html
“Dawn” (Live): ruclips.net/video/buQPvINJcA0/видео.html
“Day 26” (Studio live) ruclips.net/video/6qcxU-rikgs/видео.html
To see Haruka practicing at home, these are fun: “Practice Homework”:
ruclips.net/video/_Fm9BBwsihw/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/KPqpt7pxCoQ/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/dPvCGHVc4C0/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/JtP_o2bOjvA/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/JiOeOw_YzMY/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/6AoVTmGZAS0/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/Jd1dwy36poU/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/ptTm2KOWt_w/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/jFDssmQnn3Y/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/oRGzOp-wFt4/видео.html
Thank you, Hiawatha! I'll put this to good use!
Thanks for posting 🙏
You should check out the live version of this where she went even more crazy on that guitar. She is one of the best guitarists on earth.
another great and uber talented band - she's the most exciting new guitar player i've seen in a very long time...
When they originally started they were very young. Also, they were extremely happy to assemble musicians capable of keeping up with each other. Must have been frustrating to be prodigies, wanting to find other musicians of the same caliber. We definitely benefit from their work.
HAL-CA: YAMAHA PACIFICA 611 VFM YAMAHA REVSTAR & Custom bridges and whammy bars
MIYU: 7 string custom ESP GUITARS 4 and 5 string E-II STREAM + EBS MultiComp & EBS Billy Sheehan Signature Drive
HAL-CA “Rising Moon” 9th Kyushu/Okinawa FINAL STAGE [Excellence Award & Audience Award] ruclips.net/video/BMMZB4U_mEk/видео.html
November 1, 2015. HAL-CA : 12 years old. MIYU (bass) - 13 years old. MIO (drums) - 15 years old.
" Church " is actually the 4th part of a 5 part EP called " GUERNICA " ( as in the famous painting by Picasso based on the events surrounding the bombing of the town of Guernica in the Spanish Civil War )
The other parts ( in order are )
1) Music
2) Gunfire
3) Faced ? Burned
4) Church
5) Day 26
Worth giving the whole thing a listen in order - it's quite the musical saga .
BTW in some of their more recent tracks Hal-Ca has started doing vocals - some fans think it's a good idea - some not so much 🤷♂
I mean, you´re correct, but then why not listen to the whole "Guernica+a" album, where you have 10 songs of absolute instrumental brilliance?
Sorry, this wasn´t meant to be rude, just my thoughts.
Bootsie Collins was so impressed with them that he produced 2 songs for their first album and brought Buckethead as guest artist. They had Buckethead in their first album as guest musician?
Wow!
They made their mark as an instrumental trio.
I was lucky enough to see them at a small club in L.A. in 2019.
HAL-CA, backed with bassist MIYU, does sing on some of their more recent tracks.
Check out 'STARDOM' for instance:
ruclips.net/video/MJvFAD43jWg/видео.htmlsi=1YgD7hZBqpKCTXyf
Extra points for identifying as many of the bands/artists they are paying homage to in the music video as you can. : )
Finally, a church I can worship at! 🤘
Haruka!!! 🎸🔥🤘
When I by chance got to see them back in 2019 at the SXSW music festival in Austin I was literally blown away so I looked for them on RUclips and began following them ever since. Last year they toured here in America last year giving free shows, I almost got on a plane to go check them out in Los Angeles when they were busking across the street from the famous Chinese restaurant. I've bought all of their EPs and albums except their latest one still trying to get used to it, its a bit too much Jpop for my bones. Besides that they are a force to watch live they know how to put on an amazing show.
honestly, Decide has really started to grow on me. i know exactly what you're saying about the poppiness ; but i seem to find my enjoyment in focusing in on the juicy fills (as opposed to simply basking in the totality like i do with their instrumental work), the subtleties seem to jump out at me more .... and through that, i've started to warm-up to Haruka's vocals (she's still a work-in-progress on that front ; but just over the course of that album you can notice her improvements).
/2¢
❤❤❤🤘🤘🤘 that was seriously cool
Right?
that 7 string bass is one of the coolest things ever. any idea what make it is ? never mind - it's an esp. god is hal- ca an amazing force.
ESP, custom.
so beautiful - never seen one like it. my bass was a 1968 mosrite - ventures model with the ventures logo on the headstock. bought it new in '68 when i was 15. wish i still had it now@@Intensive-Care
@thedocofrock1890 An original 68 Mosrite Ventures model bass or guitar is worth some money these days. You should check out the ESP custom one-off guitar and basses that they bring to NAMM each year, absolutely mind blowing. There are videos on RUclips.
Okay. I liked that a lot.
Reminder for Eruca Sativa- Fuera O Más Allá.
Rising Moon is worth a look.
Please listen to the tune Gunfire from the same session. They are all top tier musicians, and Haruka Noma (aka Hal-Ca) is one of my favorite guitarists of all time. No one will ever be better than Buckethead though imho.
Fun fact: Buckethead has done some work with Asterism in the past.
🤘🏻⭐⭐⭐🤘🏻
That little girl stands only four feet eight inches tall. She must do some kind of exercise to make her small hands reach so many frets at one time.