Merzphysics

Merzphysics is a box set album by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow, it is composed of previously unreleased recordings from 1993–95.[1][2]

Merzphysics
Front of slipcover
Box set by
Merzbow
ReleasedApril 25, 2012 (2012-04-25)
Recorded1993–1995
StudioBedroom, Tokyo
GenreNoise
Length480:49
LabelYouth Inc.
ProducerMasami Akita
Merzbow chronology
Gman//HJYUGTF2
(2012)		 Merzphysics
(2012)		 Merzmorphosis
(2012)

The set focuses on pure noise from before the introduction of synthesizers and other electronic instruments. The noise is described as being linked to grindcore, having a sense of speed, and was recorded live to cassette. Merzphysics can be considered to be a sequel to Merzbient, which also features unreleased vintage cassette recordings.[1]

Another ten CD set called Merzmorphosis was released three months later by the same label, this time featuring noise from after the introduction of synthesizers.

As with Merzbient, track titles were taken from identification written on the cassettes or their brands. AXIA PS by Fujifilm; GPX, Metal CDs and UD by Maxell; CDix, GIG and UX by Sony.

Track listing

All music is composed by Masami Akita.

CD 1
No.TitleLength
1."metalcds60a" (1994)5:04
2."x7494329" (1994)38:18
Total length:43:22
CD 2
No.TitleLength
1."cdix280" (1994)40:11
CD 3
No.TitleLength
1."ux6094122" (1994)30:48
2."gpx246" (1994)23:11
Total length:53:59
CD 4
No.TitleLength
1."ud290ve" (1994)46:24
CD 5
No.TitleLength
1."x74329" (1994)34:08
2."ux609311" (1994)9:45
Total length:43:53
CD 6
No.TitleLength
1."gpx246947c" (1994)23:58
2."gpx246947a" (1994)23:41
Total length:47:39
CD 7
No.TitleLength
1."x9093928" (1993)46:05
CD 8
No.TitleLength
1."gig4695" (1995)23:49
2."ud27493929" (1993)16:50
Total length:40:39
CD 9
No.TitleLength
1."axiaps15494" (1994)28:07
2."gpx246mood" (1994)23:29
Total length:51:36
CD 10
No.TitleLength
1."x74947b" (1994)38:22
2."metalcds60949" (1994)28:39
Total length:67:01

Personnel
  • Masami Akita – performer, artwork
  • Jenny Akita – cover photography

Notes
  • Mixed and mastered from original cassette tapes at Munemihouse, Tokyo 2012
gollark: Oh, I actually proved that 8 was 7 using Python ages ago.
gollark: > (gollark be quiet)But think of how many discoveries might be lost because of not being captured when binned?
gollark: Idea: automatic OCR systems in bins?
gollark: Apiological!
gollark: I would like to know what software is used to graphinate these however.

References
  1. "Merzbow / Merzphysics". Youth Inc. (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 30, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
  2. "Merzbow - Merzphysics (CD, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
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