by Dominique LeoneBoredoms' ringleaderYamatsuka Eyehas never been one to sit still for long, and given his immersion into DJ culture in the late '90s, it's not surprising that he should want to issue another version of his band'sVision Creation Newsun. Although some remix albums are pegged as inessential curios, Rebore, Vol. 0 is so different from its source album that it nearly achieves status as a legitimate follow-up release, rather than just a companion piece.Eyechooses to emphasize a futuristic, electronically enhanced aesthetic instead ofVision Creation Newsun's cathartic, psychedelic brawn. Sometimes the sound is reminiscent ofEye'sDJ Pica Pica Picaproject, wherein he compiles a hyper-speed DJ mix of world music, electro, obscure techno, and even classical music. DespiteEye's interest in techno, Rebore, Vol. 0 actually tends to shy away from outright beats. Most of the songs (all titled incorporating the number 7) start with a guitar or synthesizer line, and build upon that. 77 takes guitaristSeiichi Yamamoto's minimal arpeggio from the circle track onVision Creation Newsunand adds space-age synth pings, what sounds like a deft xylophone line, and later brings inHira's bassline, mostly buried in the original version. The mood is similar, but the execution is completely different, lending an intricate, graceful ambience to the piece. Likewise, 77777 takesYamamoto's gentle, fingerpicked guitar figure and adds the sound of drummerYoshimi's newborn child, later even soft vocals fromYoshimiherself. Some songs barely sound as if the same band could have produced them. 777777 takes a laid-back acoustic guitar figure and adds a tropical, bossa nova drum machine beat and in turn transforms the piece into a punchyStereolabbacking track. Rebore, Vol. 0 is different enough fromVision Creation Newsunthat fans will have reason to listen, but more than that, it sits comfortably alongside Boredoms' best albums as a unique artistic experience.