Boretronix

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Boretronix is the name of a series of obscure self-released[1] cassette-only releases by Japanese noise rock band Boredoms, consisting of heavily-edited recordings of rehearsals and live shows.[2] Although four releases are documented,[3] six are reported to exist.[1] All were released in extremely limited quantities.

Boretronix 1
Studio album by Boredoms
Released 1988
Genre Noise rock
Label Mega Scum Groove Inc.
? (?001)
Boredoms chronology
Osorezan no Stooges Kyo
(1988)
Boretronix 1
(1988)
Boretronix 2
(1989)
Boretronix 2
Studio album by Boredoms
Released 1989
Genre Noise rock
Length 50:33
Label ? (?002)
Boredoms chronology
Boretronix 1
(1988)
Boretronix 2
(1989)
Soul Discharge
(1989)
Boretronix 3
Studio album by Boredoms
Released 1990
Genre Noise rock
Label ? (?004)
Boredoms chronology
Michidai/Fuanteidai
(1990)
Boretronix 2
(1990)
Pop Tatari
(1992)

Contents

[edit] Boretronix 1

Mega Scum Groove Inc. pressed 100 copies; after it sold out, Eye rereleased it on his label ?.[2]

  • Side A
    1. "Hard Core Nunk"
    2. "Boil Out UFO"
    3. "Meat Bag"
    4. "Chago-Hosh-Moop"
    5. "Human Bad"
    6. "Hipless Peer Group"
    7. "Now"
    8. "Club Gom"
  • Side B
    1. "Rising Vegas Gas-Moskeet"
    2. "Blah Men"
    3. "Mega Coke Mix"
    4. "Hatefull 88'"
    5. "Auck Off"
    6. "Euck You Earhole"
    7. "Web Wig"
    8. "Eyehole Turfers"
    9. "Hook Around"
    10. "Frying Buttcave"

[edit] Boretronix 2

Boretronix 2 was announced to contain cover songs of a fictitious band called Mau Mau Overload. It was also limited to 100 copies.[2]

  • side A – 25:20
  • side B – 25:13

[edit] Boretronix 3-6

Boretronix 3 came in two versions—original, and a remix by Eye.[2]

No discographies contain information regarding Boretronix 4 or confirming the existence of 5 and 6. A Best of Boretronix compilation release was scheduled by the Ecstatic Peace! label, but has not been released yet.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Hainey, Kevin (June 2005). Boredoms: The Art of Noise. Timeline. Exclaim!. Retrieved on 2008-03-16.
  2. ^ a b c d e Watson, Dave. Early Casettes. Pop Kiss: The Unofficial Boredoms discography. Retrieved on 2008-03-16.
  3. ^ "Boredoms/V∞rdeoms: Super Infinity and More!!" (November 2004). Studio Voice 347: 59.