Merzdub

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Merzdub
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 30, 2006
RecordedMarch 2005, Bedroom, Tokyo and September–October 2005, Frank Booth, Brooklyn
Genre Avant-garde, noise music, dub
Length71:25
Label Caminante Recordings CAMI 003
Producer Jamie Saft
Jamie Saft chronology
Trouble: The Jamie Saft Trio Plays Bob Dylan
(2006)
Merzdub
(2006)
Black Shabbis
(2009)
Merzbow chronology
Bloody Sea
(2006)
Merzdub
(2006)
F.I.D.
(2006)

Merzdub is an album by the Jamie Saft performing compositions which used source material by Japanese noise artist Merzbow. [1]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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In his review for Allmusic, Sean Westergaard notes that "This could be the most gentle introduction to the world of Merzbow yet". [2]

Track listing

All compositions by Jamie Saft and Merzbow

  1. "Conquerer" – 9:13
  2. "Beware Dub" – 9:16
  3. "Skinning JLO" – 8:50
  4. "Kantacky Fried Dub" – 6:36
  5. "Visions Of Irie" – 6:43
  6. "Dangermix" – 7:44
  7. "Updub" – 10:48
  8. "Slow Down Furry Dub" – 12:15

Personnel

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References

  1. Jamie Saft discography accessed January 10, 2014
  2. 1 2 Westergaard, Sean. Jamie Saft/Merzbow – Merzdub > Review at AllMusic . Retrieved January 10, 2014.