the hatch『333』Interview – Chaos Crystallized into Pop

Last Updated on 2025-12-23 by a-indie

Soichiro Anzai’s First Recording

－Maririn: Was this your first time participating in recording, Anzai-san?

Soichiro Anzai: It was my first time. When I first went, I couldn’t do anything and didn’t know anything. It was like a field trip.

Midori Yamada: I told him “practice playing 16th notes at this BPM for now,” and he was practicing on the side. Then I’d say “it’s your turn” and have him play (laughs). Rather than recording one by one, to cover up unevenness at first, all the members did percussion together. We used a lot of off-mic recording with all five members playing percussion simultaneously.

Soichiro Anzai: It was recording at almost the same time as joining. My first live was in September, so I came to Tokyo in August, and recording started about a week after I arrived. I had never played instruments before.

Midori Yamada: Ryu-san and I did more than half the percussion, but then we re-recorded various things. We thought “he’s grown, so he can probably do it now.”

Soichiro Anzai: After May, we went into the studio, set up mics, and recorded more layers. This year, I often re-recorded just my parts.

－Maririn: What were your pure impressions?

Soichiro Anzai: It was fun. I was looking forward to the next time. I could only see where I was lacking.

Midori Yamada: Honestly, many songs had Souchan added into what the original four could perform, so he focused more on mood. Next time I want to do something where the song can’t be established without Souchan’s phrases. We need to practice more (laughs).