Uchusentai:NOIZ in concert: Bright, loud and heavy
Photos by Niña Sandejas
The moment Japanese band Uchusentai:NOIZ went on stage was something straight out of an anime action sequence.
Their recent performance at the Metrotent Convention Center last May 1, 2014 kicked off with an instrumental opening as a pre-recording (which sounded exactly like those dubbed Japanese films) introduced each of the members who posed like superheroes on stage.
Singer Angel Taka began by calling themselves warriors from outer space before immediately launching into their famous cover of “Superhero” by local band Rocksteddy.
Watch Uchusentai:NOIZ’s video of “Superhero” here
The band’s OPM saga
The first time they caught massive attention in the Philippines was when a well produced video of them covering Kamikazee’s “Narda” surfaced in 2012.
They performed in Bazooka Rocks festival in mid 2013 and their love for the country didn’t stop them from recording more versions of our beloved local rock classics such as Orange and Lemons’ “Pinoy Ako” and Rivermaya’s “Liwanag Sa Dilim,” both of which they dedicated to Yolanda survivors whom they visited in Tacloban last April.
Watch Uchusentai:NOIZ’s video of “Pinoy Ako” here
Watch Uchusentai:NOIZ’s video of “Liwanag sa Dilim” here
The 5-piece J-Rock band describes each of their roles in the band as a super power: singer Angel Taka on “Angel Voice,” Kotaro on “Neo Eccentric Guitar,” Masato on “Hyper Sonic Guitar,” and bassist Kyo on “Super Vibrator.”
Language was not a barrier
Uchusentai:NOIZ''s performace was an amalgam of pop, rock, hip-hop, metal and electronica.
Apart from the OPM covers, they sang Japanese originals, yet the language barrier didn’t matter.
Their music was made to move everyone to party, absent of understandable words.
‘Kodigo’ in cell phone
Still, the band tried to communicate with its audience.
Singer Angel Taka brought out his mobile phone and began reading Tagalog phrases such as, “Kamusta kayo? Namiss nyo ba kami?”
The audience screamed in delight as he urged them to answer louder by saying “I can’t hear you!”
Image as well thought out as their music
The cartoony image of the band isn’t something to be dismissed.
If anything, their whole image is as well thought out as the music they make: bright, loud, colorful and heavy.
Even without the masks, their musical genius remains. But, you have to admit, Uchusentai:NOIZ’s onstage “space heroes” persona makes for one entertaining show.
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