Mass of the Fermenting Dregs EarthQuaker Sessions - "SHE IS INSIDE, HE IS OUTSIDE"

Here's an EQD Session imported from our Japanese site featuring the post-hardcore and gloriously noisy and rocking trio Mass of the Fermenting Dregs.

On the day of the session, the members of Mass of the Fermenting Dregs braved heavy downpours that jammed traffic throughout Tokyo. But it only took a few takes to capture the live energy of the trio of Natsuko Miyamoto (vocals, bass), Naoya Ogura (guitar, backing vocals), and Isao Yoshino (drums, backing vocal).

Guitarist Ogura's pedalboard features the Dispatch Master, Hoof Reaper, Plumes, and Spatial Delivery. Playing through his 1970's large-head Stratocaster's middle pickup, the Plumes maintains the song's crunchiness while the Hoof Reaper adds depth to the chaotic parts. For some added flavor, Ogura judiciously uses the Spatial Delivery's sample and hold mode, and the contrast between that effect and the fuzz and overdrive makes those parts really pop and grab your ears.

Bassist and founding member Miyamoto uses the EQD Acapulco Gold to enhance the overdriven bottom end of the two songs, "She Is Inside, He Is Outside" and the kinetic instrumental "Bears." The Acapulco Gold mixed with her road-worn Fender jazz bass pushes the rhythm and retains a nice sponginess as she plays single notes and chords.

Finally, Mass of the Fermenting Dregs' reputation as high-energy performers is humorously punctuated after the final note ends as Yoshino playfully collapses on the Zildjian A series hi-hat, drawing chuckles from his band mates.

Studio: Tuppence House I’s Studio Tokyo, Japan
Video: Chris Tran, David Whited, Keita Tanaka
Audio: Jeff France
Assistant engineers: Toshikazu Noguchi, Taka Tozawa
Cymbals provided by Zildjian

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