Sphere (album)
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| Sphere | ||||
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| Studio album by Merzbow | ||||
| Released | April 26, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | October–November 2004 at Bedroom and Living Room, Tokyo | |||
| Genre | Noise | |||
| Length | 67:47 | |||
| Label | Tzadik | |||
| Producer | Masami Akita | |||
| Merzbow chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Musique Machine | [2] |
Sphere is an album by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow.[3]
"Untitled for Vasteras" is a recreation of a live set performed at the Perspectives jazz festival in Västerås, Sweden in October 2004. The original live recording appears on Houjoue as "Rising Sun".[4]
The cover photo was taken in the lobby of the Daily News Building in New York City.
Track listing
All music composed by Masami Akita.| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sphere Pt. 1" | 9:13 | |
| 2. | "Sphere Pt. 2" | 15:29 | |
| 3. | "Sphere Pt. 3" | 13:30 | |
| 4. | "Untitled for Vasteras" | 29:35 |
Personnel
- Masami Akita – computer, percussion
- Jenny Akita – photography
- John Zorn – executive producer
- Kazunori Sugiyama – associate producer
- Scott Hull at Hit Factory Mastering – mastering
- Heung-Heung Chin – design
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Batty, Roger. "Review: Sphere". Musique Machine. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Merzbow - Sphere (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
- ↑ Roger Batty (April 4, 2006). "Animal instincts". Musique Machine. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
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