P-Model (album)

P-Model is the eighth studio album by P-Model and the first by the "defrosted" lineup.

Background

In the aftermath of the band's hiatus in 1988, P-Model's members went their own separate ways. After releasing three solo albums, frontman Susumu Hirasawa rebuilt the band out of several backing members from his concerts. The new "defrosted" lineup comprised pre-hiatus P-Model member Hikaru Kotobuki, returning founding member Katsuhiko Akiyama and associate Yasuchika Fujii.
P-Model officially returned in September 1991.

Composition

On this album, P-Model introduced a machine-like, sci-fi sound to its style, heavily influenced by Amiga computers, which Hirasawa and Kotobuki used for production. This extended to the lyrical themes of the album, being focused on science, technology, and computers.

Track listing

All tracks arranged by Hirasawa, except 2 & 8 by Kotobuki and 5 & 10 by Akiyama. All track titles are stylized in all caps. The total running time of the last track is 8:48.

Personnel

;P-Model

Susumu Hirasawa - vocals, electric guitar, synthesizers, Amiga, programming, producer, mixing engineer on "Grid"
- synthesizers, programming, lead vocals on "Clear", backing vocals
Hikaru Kotobuki - synthesizers, Compact Macintosh, programming, lead vocals on "Lab=01", backing vocals
Yasuchika Fujii - electronic drums, backing vocals on "Vista"

;technical

Masanori Chinzei - engineer, backing vocals on "Vista"
Motohiro Yamada, Hajime Nagai, Shinichi Tomita, Osamu Konishi, Fumio Hasegawa, Atsunori Horioka and Tsukasa Okamoto - second engineers
Reiko Miyoshi - mastering engineer

;visuals

Kiyoshi Inagaki - art director, design
Hideki Namai - photography
Kazunori Yoshida - hair & make-up
Akemi Tsujitani - styling
Takaaki Taguchi - costume design
and Seiko Mikami - objet d'art

;operations

Osamu Takeuchi - director
I₃ Promotion - management
* Yūichi Kenjo - co-producer, backing vocals on "Vista"
Hiroki Yamaguchi - personal manager
Shoko Mashio, Takeshi Fujita - publicity coordination
Tsutomu Fukushima - stage coordination
Masami Fujii - publisher

;special thanks

AC Unit, Korg,, Rihito, M, Yasumi Tanaka