Sha Mo 3000
Sha Mo 3000 (軍鶏参千, Shamo sanzen) is a studio album by Japanese noise musician Merzbow. It was released in October 2004 by the Brazilian label Essence Music in standard and deluxe editions, and is his first release for the label.
| Sha Mo 3000 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Studio | Bedroom, Tokyo | |||
| Genre | Noise | |||
| Length | 65:38 (standard) 87:43 (boxset) | |||
| Label | Essence | |||
| Producer | Masami Akita | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Dusted Magazine | favorable[1] |
| Heathen Harvest | favorable[2] |
Background
The title is a reference to the shamo, a Japanese gamecock and Módulo 1000, a Brazilian psychedelic rock band. The label presented Masami Akita with some South American psychedelic LPs, which inspired the album. These included Não Fale Com Paredes by Módulo 1000, and Paêbirú by Lula Côrtes and Zé Ramalho.[3]
Packaging
The standard edition comes in a gatefold sleeve. The handmade boxset edition includes the standard edition of the album, a 3" CD-R with bonus tracks, a silkscreened hanging wall scroll, three printed cards, a sticker, and a bookmark.[4]
Track listing
All music is composed by Masami Akita.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Suzunami" | 2:26 |
| 2. | "Sha Mo 3000" | 19:29 |
| 3. | "Ghost Hide Your Eyes" | 9:00 |
| 4. | "Dreaming K-Dog" | 22:08 |
| 5. | "Hen's Teeth" | 12:34 |
| Total length: | 65:38 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Brazil" | 19:15 |
| 2. | "Untitled" | 2:50 |
| Total length: | 22:05 | |
Personnel
- Masami Akita – computer, guitar, EMS synthesizer, illustrations, artwork
- Yoshino & Yonosuke – chorus
- Uirajara Resende and Iremir Oscar – box set concept and execution
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | October 2004 | Essence | CD | 900 | ESS003 | Gatefold sleeve |
| 99 | ESS003-B | Handmade box |
References
- Jones, Mason. "Review: Sha Mo 3000". Dusted Magazine. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- Thorn, Malahki. "Review: Sha Mo 3000". Heaven Harvest. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- "Sha Mo 3000 by Merzbow". Essence Music. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- "Sha Mo 3000 (Boxset Edition) by Merzbow". Essence Music. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
External links
- Sha Mo 3000 on Essence Music
- Sha Mo 3000 at Discogs (list of releases)