| Wildwood II | ||||
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| Released | February 20, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | November 2015 | |||
| Studio | Munemihouse, Tokyo | |||
| Genre | Noise | |||
| Length | 33:17 | |||
| Label | Dirter Promotions | |||
| Producer | Masami Akita | |||
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Wildwood II is a studio album by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow. It was released on February 20, 2017 by Dirter Promotions. It is the follow-up to Wildwood , released in 2015. [1] The proceeds from this album will go to the care of two eurasian brown bears rescued by the Wildwood Trust. [2]
All music is composed by Masami Akita.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kuma no Mori / Echo" | 16:40 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kuma no Mori / Fire" | 16:37 |
All personnel credits adapted from the album notes. [2] Merzbow
Production and additional personnel
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | February 20, 2017 | Dirter Promotions | LP | DPROMLP126 | 500 |
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