Amlux
| Amlux | ||||
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| Studio album by Merzbow | ||||
| Released | March 19, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2000–2001 at Bedroom, Tokyo | |||
| Genre | Noise | |||
| Length | 47:52 | |||
| Label | Important | |||
| Producer | Masami Akita | |||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Dusted | favorable [1] |
| Musique Machine |  [2] |
Amlux is an album by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow.[3] The cover depicts the Amlux building in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, which houses a Toyota showroom.
The album was used as source material for the remix album Ikebana: Merzbow's Amlux Rebuilt, Reused and Recycled. A remix by Jack Dangers appears as a hidden on the first pressing of Merzbeat.
"Takemitsu" samples "Kwaidan" and "Water Music", two tape music works by Toru Takemitsu.
Track listing
All music composed by Masami Akita.
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Takemitsu" | 5:26 | |
| 2. | "Looping Jane" | 15:41 | |
| 3. | "Cow Cow" | 4:22 | |
| 4. | "Luxurious Automobile (Krokodil Texas mix)" | 22:23 |
Personnel
- Masami Akita – performer
References
- ↑ Jones, Mason. "Dusted Reviews: Merzbow - Amlux". Dusted Magazine. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
- ↑ Faase, Justin. "Review: Amlux". Musique Machine. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Merzbow - Amlux (CD, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved June 17, 2012.