Muen
| Muen | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Merzbow | ||||
| Released | April 17, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | May 2016 | |||
| Studio | Munemihouse, Tokyo | |||
| Genre | Noise | |||
| Length | 36:27 | |||
| Label | Sound+Matter | |||
| Producer | Masami Akita | |||
| Merzbow chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Diamond in the Groove | 7.5/10[1] |
Muen is a studio album by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow. It was released by Sound+Matter on their Sores imprint on April 17, 2017.[2]
The album was inspired by the concepts of muen, kugai and raku as written about by the Japanese historian Yoshihiko Amino.[3][1]
Track listing
All music composed by Masami Akita.
| Side one | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Unrelated Part 1 (Kugai)" | 18:58 |
| Side two | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Unrelated Part 2 (Raku)" | 17:29 |
Personnel
All personnel credits adapted from Discogs.[2]
Merzbow
- Masami Akita – music
Production and design
- Viktor Ottosson – mastering
- Bess Mansdaughter – figurine
- Thomas Erhardt Jørgensen – artwork
- DSM – artwork photography
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | April 17, 2017 | Sound+Matter | LP | SOUND 005 / SORES 004 | 375 | White vinyl |
References
- 1 2 Pheby, George (June 30, 2017). "‘Muen’ by Merzbow – Review". Diamond in the Groove. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- 1 2 "Merzbow - Muen (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ↑ "Muen, the year’s first Merzbow release draws inspiration from medieval Japan". Japan Vibe. January 14, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
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