Scene, by Merzbow

Scene

by Merzbow

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MERZILLA Metal clinkity clack, buzz drone, fuzz, static fusillades to full on grind, morphing bandsaw abandon to a braindrill, tympany, scribbles, abrupt end. Cicada flares & scratches. Air compressors, dispersions, synth drone, burst & fade.Tilt-O-Whirl, squirrely glitches & strange vocals. Robotic sprawl, pig grunts, volcano vapor & gas. Tom toms, frenetic organ & blasting into fade. Spray paint can shaking to fade out. Bird calls & animal groaning, demonic vocals, & spray paint can shaking... Favorite track: Scene Extra (Bonus).

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1.	Part 1 01:25	buy track
2.	Part 2 15:33	buy track
3.	Part 2 (Continue) 21:54	buy track
4.	Part 3 17:22	buy track
5.	Part 4 07:58	buy track
6.	Scene Extra (Bonus) 11:18	buy track

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Merzbow (Masami Akita), the seminal Japanese noise project since 1979, remains one of the most influential and prolific figures in modern electronic composition.

Originally a limited CD-only release on Waystyx in 2005, ‘Scene’ is now available on vinyl for the first time with remastering by Masami Akita and an exclusive bonus track from the original recording session.

Scene is revered by fans as one of Merzbow’s best surrealist works from the mid-2000s ‘laptop era’. The intro track, Part 1, immediately grabs listeners with hysteric carnival music. The ascending parts then warp into hallucinatory passages with rhythmic drum patterns, metalworks, echoing bird calls, and eerie wind chimes tinkling atonally in the gossamer moon.

Ultimately, Scene is a vital part of Merzbow’s ever-evolving experimentations with analog and digital manipulations. Limited to 300 copies, the long unavailable Scene is officially back in our hands.

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released April 7, 2023

All Music by Masami Akita
Recorded & Mixed at Munemihouse, Tokyo 2004
Remastered by Masami Akita on 2022

Vinyl Mastering & Lacquer by Kassian Troyer
Artwork by Masami Akita
Design by Takashi Makabe

Wood Print by Mei Wang

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Mirae Arts is a DIY music label based in Northern California.

Inspired by travel and natural landscapes, Mirae Arts strives to tell different stories through sound.

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