"Tree Band... the name invokes memories of concerts in Ta-Metru, listening to the chibirau while riding down the Kini-Wahi path on an Ussal crab, the disturbing performance at the Ko-Koro vs. Le-Koro Koli match way back when, memories from when we first discovered ourselves here." _Mata Nui Messenger, 0 B.T.L., Windfade 25

"Even as I write this review, I can't help but hum the brilliant guitar riffs from 'Love Pulsation,' an incredible song joined by 19 others in this awesome album." _Ta-Metru Tribune, 1 B.T.L., Snowdawn 5

"I am speechless. This is easily the greatest rock album ever made." _Chibirau magazine, Snowfade 0 B.T.L.

HISTORY

Easily the first of the popular rock bands, the Tree Band was founded in 68,876 B.T.L. by a vocalist named Adron. Adron was a street performer from the nicer part of Le-Metru, playing the xylophone and singing. Many people took note of how brilliant a musician he was. Later on, he proved to be an excellent songwriter, creating a new style of music.

Adron commissioned the designing of several instruments from the machinery industry Ussanui. Adron sketched out plans for something called an imitator, which resembled a bassoon, a guitar run by proto-electricity, a stand with many kins of drums, and a voice amplifier.

Adron got recognition as a genius after the imitator, drum set and electric guitar hit music stores. Many musicians began experimenting with them, including a hopeful rock star named Sanso. Sanso became a public performer using Adron's drum set invention, setting up base in the same part of Le-Metru that Adron started in.

The imitator was revolutionized by two artists, Makani and Mikktam, both Le-Matoran. Mikktam was famous for raging imitator solos, while Makani wrote songs purely for the spooky-sounding instrument.

After these instruments began to sell and musicians began to produce, a Grand Rock Festival was organized in the newly established Xian Hall. Adron, Makani, Mikktam and Sanso happened to meet at the Xian Hall before the show, and each rehearsing, the four solo artists decided together.

And thus it was formed--Tree Band. With Adron on lead guitar, Makani on imitator, Mikktam on bass guitar and Sanso on drums, the quartet rocked the Matoran World for many, many years. 127 albums were released. (Mikktam left the band and went solo around 56,000 B.T.L., but the band went along fine without him.)

When the Tree Band arrived on Mata Nui, they changed their name to Le-Koro Tree Band and toned their music down. Adron was still lead vocalist, but he now played xylophone, as he did in the beginning. Makani took flute and Sanso took to a single drum. Also, a bongo drummer named Kissako, an acousic guitarist named Vira and a duet of flutists took stage behind them. (Tree Band did all the music for the MNOLG1 except for the Gali vs. Tarakava, which was conceived by girl-group Takea, and the Pohatu vs. Nui-Jaga game theme, done by a Po-Matoran disco group called the Beat Cacti.)

Their 127th and final album, Sunny Mata Nui, was released after the defeat of the Rahkshi and contained all of their greatest hits, including many from Metru Nui they had reemembered.

THE ALBUM

Sunny Mata Nui

Songs:

THE DAY OF THE RAHI (Sanso/Makani)

LEAFDAWN GONE WILD (Sanso)

A VIRGIN MASK (Sanso/Makani/Adron)

LOVE PULSATION (Adron)

SIGN MY LEAF (Makani)

BLUE MASK EXPULSION (Sanso/Makani/Adron)

I FELL OFF A TREE (Adron)

FINAL MASK CAST (Sanso)

TOHUNGA (Sanso/Makani/Adron)

HEARTWARMING CRISIS (Sanso/Makani)

JUNGLE HATES ME (Sanso/Makani/Adron)

ASH BEARS DON'T CRY (Adron)

SOUTHERN COAST TRAVELER (Adron)

IN MY ELEMENT (Sanso)

THE CITY OF LEGENDS (Makani)

GOODBYE, RED STAR (Sanso/Makani/Adron)

THE MAHA SONG (Sanso/Makani)

STREET PERFORMANCE #1 (Adron)

NAMING DAY (Traditional arr. Sanso/Makani/Adron)

DOWN AT TORNADO FIELD (Makani)

Credit to Vezok's Friend's Friend, a banned buddy of mine, for some song names and inventing Tree Band.

LYRICS

SIGN MY LEAF (2:32)

Hey Koli star, come over here

I'm your number one fan

I'm training to be just like you

And doing the bst I can

I've organized a fan club

I've got branches all about

The fan club wants to see you

And when you come they'll shout

Won't you sign my leaf

I'm gonna hang it on the wall

Won't you sign my leaf

'Cause I'm the biggest fan of all

I pay a thousand widgets

For a front-row stadium seat

Down at Tornado Stadium

'Cause I think you're the elite

I've searched for you all over

I've searched all night and day

Won't you come and meet the fan club

And when you come they'll say

Won't you sign my leaf

I'm gonna hang it on the wall

Won't you sign my leaf

'Cause I'm the biggest fan of all

I FELL OFF A TREE (1:21)

Get over here

Look at me

I think I broke

My leg and knee

I was playing here

Just Kai and me

I fell right off

The madu tree

Get over here

Look at me

I think I broke

My leg and knee

Oh, darn, I won't

Be very free

Because I fell

Off a tree

DOWN AT TORNADO FIELD (1:00)

We can storm Ga-Koro's seas

With our Koli energy

We'll beat Ta-Koro one-two-three

Down at Tornado Field

We can parch Po-Koro dry

We can make Ko-Koro cry

Those Onu guys will rot and die

Down at Tornado Field