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Project Name:

Merzbow

Album:

1930

Record Company:

Tzadik

Catalog Number:

TZ7214

Year:

1998

Categories:

harsh, loops, analog, synths, tapes, art deco

Line-up:

Masami Akita - Noise Electronix, Tapes, EMS Synthi-A, EMS VCS 3, Moog The Rogue, Etc.

Collaborators:

none

Track List:

1.

Intro

2:39

2.

1930

19:39

3.

Munchen

2:02

4.

Degradation of Tapes

12:29

5.

Iron, Glass, Blocks, And White Lights

21:50

Related Albums:

Aqua Necromancer, Rainbow Electronics, Rainbow Electronics 2, Loop Panic Limited

Comments:

Released on John Zorn's Tzadik label as part of New Japan Series. Combines the 80's Merzbow collage style with the heavy 90's harsh style. Good production. Cover art is Art Deco Installation at Isetan Department Store, as photographed by Masami Akita. Spinecard claims that 1930 is "one of Masami Akita's great masterpieces." There may be some truth to that claim.

Related Links:

Tzadik Page, Digital Merzbow Page

Reviews:

False Prophet Campaign, Suite101, German Review

Images:

Front Cover

 

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Spine Card

 

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