Merzbeat

by Merzbow

Merzbeat cover art

Masami Akita famously subverted expectations with this release by introducing pronounced, head-nodding drum loops into his traditionally formless harsh noise. The integration of heavy breakbeats renders the screeching feedback and metallic distortion surprisingly rhythmic and hypnotic.

Genres

  • Power Noise

Tracklist

  1. Promotion Man
  2. Forgotten Land
  3. Shadow Barbarian (Long Mix)
  4. Tadpole
  5. Looping Jane (Beat Mix)
  6. (no audio)
  7. (no audio)
  8. Merzbow's Amlux Remixed By Jack Dangers (2nd Version)