Normal Music

Normal Music is an album by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow.[1] It features improvised music using drums, organ, and violin.

Normal Music
Cover of reissue
Studio album by
Released1982
Recorded1982 at various studios
GenreImprovised rock, noise
Length44:32
LabelLowest Music & Arts
ProducerMasami Akita
Merzbow chronology
Collection 010
(1982)
Normal Music
(1982)
Tridal Production
(1982)

Track listing

Original release
Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Ingigo Train Sleeping Bag" 
2."March" 
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Ingigo Train Sleeping Bag" 
2."Ingigo Train Sleeping Bag" 
3."Ingigo Train Sleeping Bag" 
4."Ingigo Train Sleeping Bag" 
2010 reissue
Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Norm 1"7:02
2."Norm 2"14:19
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Norm 3"7:00
2."Norm 4"4:35
3."Norm 5"4:28
4."Norm 6"5:03
5."Norm 7"2:08

Notes

  • Recorded and mixed at various studio in 1982
  • Remixed at Lowest Music & Arts Studio, Tokyo
  • Remastered from original master tape on January 2010
  • Originally released on Lowest Music & Arts 1982

(from 2010 reissue)

Personnel

  • Merzbow – organ, noise, electronic drums

(from original release)

  • Masami Akita – drums, distorted drums, rhythm box, tapes, noise, remix, artwork
  • Kiyoshi Mizutani – organ, violin, feedback microphone
  • Make Diaries – layout

(from 2010 reissue)

Release history

Region Date Label Format Quantity Catalog Sold Out
Japan 1982 Lowest Music & Arts C46 unknown n/a Yes
United States May 19, 2010 Blossoming Noise BN049CS 300 Yes
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References

  1. "Merzbow - Normal Music". Discogs. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
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