Merzzow

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Merzzow
Studio album by Merzbow
Released September 29, 2002 (2002-09-29)
Recorded 2000–2001 at Bedroom, Tokyo
Genre Noise
Length 70:26
Label Opposite
Producer Masami Akita
Merzbow chronology

A Taste Of...
(2002)
Merzzow
(2002)
24 Hours – A Day of Seals
(2002)

Merzzow is an album by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow.[1] The album "combines animal concepts and deconstructions of 20th century music, ambient drones and a deep grinding groove".[2] The title is a pun on Merzbow and the Japanese word (?, elephant) .

The cover photos were taken at Tsukiji Hongan-ji. "Elephant Song" features a guitar loop that resembled the Japanese children song "Zō-san", hence the title of the album.[3] "Music Machine" samples the song of the same name by Jane. "Humming Bird" was previously released as a single, it samples "Three Little Orchestra Pieces" by Arnold Schoenberg (conducted by Robert Craft).

Track listing

All music composed by Masami Akita.
No. Title Length
1. "Elephant Song"   7:49
2. "Horiwari"   3:38
3. "Inside Looking Out Pt. 1"   9:15
4. "Inside Looking Out Pt. 2"   8:37
5. "Koshinzuka"   2:09
6. "Music Machine"   9:58
7. "Horse"   4:47
8. "Penderecki"   4:50
9. "Green"   9:16
10. "Humming Bird"   6:52
11. "Aenokoto 223"   3:15

Notes

  • Final mix on January 2002

Personnel

  • Masami Akita – performer, photography
  • Jenny Akita – inside cover illustration

References

  1. "Merzbow - Merzzow (CD, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved July 25, 2012. 
  2. "Opposite Records Releases". Opposite Records. Retrieved July 25, 2012. 
  3. Nonomura, Yoshihiko (2005). Improvised Music from Japan 2005. Improvised Music from Japan. p. 33. Retrieved July 25, 2012. 
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