DRONE RANGERS

The ‘A’ list of Boris.

Boris Akuma No Uta (DIWPHALANX/SOUTHERN LORD, 2003)

A breathless slalom through acid, garage, space and stoner rock, over 39 minutes, the same as Nick Drake’s Bryter Layter, to which the cover photo of Takeshi pays tribute. “Nick Drake is heavy too,” he notes.

Boris with Sunn O))) Altar (SOUTHERN LORD, 2006)

Molten metal majesty and the deepest, darkest ambience abound on this supremely immersive collaboration. Guest players include Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil and alt-country chanteuse Jesse Sykes, whose vocals guide beautifully widescreen standout The Sinking Belle.

Boris Attention Please (SARGENT HOUSE, 2011)

The underground had moved on from Boris’s approach by the 2010s, meaning later LPs tend to be overlooked. Attention Please is their most accessible, with Wata’s dreamy vocals taking the lead on synthy, diamond-perfect pop.