Merzbuddha Variations | ||||
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Studio album by Merzbow | ||||
Released | July 31, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2004–2005 | |||
Genre | Noise | |||
Length | 31:46 | |||
Label | Duenn | |||
Producer | Masami Akita | |||
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Merzbuddha Variations is an album by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow. [1] [2] It features outtakes from the Merzbuddha sessions.
Merzbow is a Japanese noise project started in 1979 by Masami Akita. Merzbow is best known for a style of harsh, confrontational noise as exemplified on the 1996 release Pulse Demon. Since 1980, Akita has released over 400 recordings and has collaborated with various artists.
An outtake is a portion of a work that is removed in the editing process and not included in the work's final, publicly released version. In the digital era, significant outtakes have been appended to CD and DVD reissues of many albums and films as bonus tracks or features, in film often, but not always, for the sake of humor. In terms of photos, an outtake may also mean the ones which are not released in the original set of photos.
Merzbuddha is an album by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow. The album was inspired by dub and contains "deep bass riffs, electronic vibes and beats."
The first hint of the release came when Merzbow posted "Marz02" on his SoundCloud in February 2012. [3]
SoundCloud is an online audio distribution platform and music sharing website based in Berlin, Germany that enables its users to upload, promote, and share audio.
All music composed by Masami Akita.
Side one | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "marz01" | 9:08 |
2. | "hsz01" | 6:21 |
Side two | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "marz02" | 16:17 |
Region | Date | Label | Format | Quantity | Catalog |
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Japan | July 31, 2012 | Duenn | Cassette | 100 | dnn07 |
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