Another Tool.

One thing, that I feel I haven't talked much about, is Guniw Tools.

Guniw Tools are among my top 5 bands. *Along with MUCC, Cali=Gari, Coaltar of the Deepers and UnsraW (in no particular order)*

Guniw Tools formed, I believe in 1992, and were signed to Buck-Tick's *major* label 'Victor Records' in 1996. Ultimately I think Guniw Tools is fairly unknown as far as really famous or popular Japanese rock, but by the fans who know them, are VERY well respected.

The style of Guniw Tools ranges widely, from very atmospheric ambient music, jazz, full on acoustic rock, to industrial and has hints of inspiration from Nepal, India and other countries around the world. It's really impossible to catagorize Guniw Tools at all. Somehow when I was a freshman or sophomore in highschool (2001?) I started listening to them, and gained a huge respect for their very strange music.

Now thinking about it, any music fan with an open mind would really appreciate their sounds, if I showed Guniw Tools to somebody who was super into a style of music, they wouldn't be able to understand it, somewhat like how many people reacted to Cali=Gari at about that time.

Guniw Tools was composed of FULL, Jake and Asaki, with other notable support members Dinah (who is an extremely unusual character) and Okazaki (who plays with Asaki now in Age of Punk). FULL is an artist.. he does pretty much every kind of visual and performing art you could think of, and makes some of the most unusual and unique art pieces I have ever seen.

Originally about 1989 Guniw was FULL's creative project, where he would do performing and visual art on stage, with home-made props and music, but after Jake approached him about starting a band, Guniw turned into Guniw Tools, and became a musical experience to be reckoned with.

Honestly the best way to learn about Guniw Tools is to experience it.

So todays BAND OF THE DAY is Guniw Tools, with Hush and Cool, which was actually my very first Guniw Tools song. It's definitely a song to relax and enjoy..