Mechanization Takes Command

Mechanization Takes Command
Studio album by Merzbow
Released 1983 (1983)
Recorded 1983 at Merzbaw, Tokyo
Genre Noise
Length 90:00 (original)
46:00 (reissue)
Label ZSF Produkt
Producer Masami Akita
Merzbow chronology
Kibbutz
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(1983)		 Yahatahachiman
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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.

Track listing

Original version

All music composed by Masami Akita.

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

All music 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) 

Notes

  • Fragments of unknown recordings

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

References

  1. ↑ "Merzbow - Mechanization Takes Command (Cassette, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
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