Mechanization Takes Command

Mechanization Takes Command is an album by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow.[1] The title is taken from Sigfried Giedion's book. It was released on cassette in 1983 and an edited reissue in 1989. It was partially included in the Merzbox. The full release was included in Lowest Music & Arts 1980–1983.

Mechanization Takes Command
Studio album by
Released1983 (1983)
Recorded1983 at Merzbaw, Tokyo
GenreNoise
Length90:00 (original)
46:00 (reissue)
LabelZSF Produkt
ProducerMasami Akita
Merzbow chronology
Kibbutz
(1983)
Mechanization Takes Command
(1983)
Yahatahachiman
(1983)

Track listing

Original version

All music is composed by Masami Akita.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Untitled" 
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Untitled" 
1989 reissue

All music is composed by Masami Akita.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Mechanization Takes Commando" (82) 
2."Zombiestructure 4 Extract" (82) 
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Balance of Neurogia" (80) 
2."Suck-Bahn" (83) 

Personnel

  • Masami Akita – tapes, guitar, drums, T.V, tape loop, Syn-are-3, voice, effects
  • Kiyoshi Mizutani – Synthesizer Solo on B2 [reissue]

Release history

Region Date Label Format Quantity Catalog Sold Out
Japan 1984 ZSF Produkt C90 unknown ZSFM 02 Yes
1989 C46
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References

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