'SAPPUKEI' is a 2000 released album by the Japanese band, NUMBER GIRL. This album was produced by Dave Fridmann

Dave Fridmann

Dave Fridmann is an American record producer and musician. From 1990 onwards he co-produced all releases by Mercury Rev and The Flaming Lips...

 who is known for producing bands such as The Flaming Lips

The Flaming Lips

The Flaming Lips are an American alternative rock band, formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1983.Melodically, their sound contains lush, multi-layered, psychedelic rock arrangements, but lyrically their compositions show elements of space rock, including unusual song and album titles—such as "What...

 and frontman, Mukai Shutoku's, subsequent band, Zazen Boys

Zazen Boys

Zazen Boys is a Japanese band formed by former Number Girl guitarist and vocalist Mukai Shutoku. Stylistically, their music consists mostly of complex rhythmic songs reminiscent of math rock, as well as extended improvisational songs characterized through live performances.-History:After the...

. The album is a departure from their previous releases of lyrics pertaining to sentimentality and adolescent struggles and more towards urban decay, isolation, and modern transcendence of Japanese culture. The album was ranked #37 on SNOOZER's "100 Greatest Japanese Albums of All-Time."

Tracks

1. "BRUTAL NUMBER GIRL" - 2:03
2. "ZEGEN VS UNDERCOVER" - 2:43
3. "SASU-YOU" - 2:40
4. "URBAN GUITAR SAYONARA (Album Version)" - 4:10
5. "ABSTRACT TRUTH" - 3:28
6. "TATTOOあり" - 3:25
7. "SAPPUKEI" - 3:47
8. "U-REI" - 4:18
9. "YARUSE NAKIKOのBEAT" - 5:06
10. "TRAMPOLINE GIRL" - 4:28
11. "BRUTAL MAN" - 2:53