Boris With Merzbow - Rock Dream
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Artist: Boris With MerzbowEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2007-11-20
Music Label: Southern Lord
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Feedbacker
- Black Out
- Evil Stack
- Rainbow
- Pink
- Woman on the Screen
- Nothing Special
- Ibitsu
- A Bao a Qu
- The Evilone Which Sobs
- Flower Sun Rain
- Just Abandoned My-self
- Farewell
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Music Review: Boris' latest trip
Rating: 4 Stars
Boris squeeze one more record in before the end of the year with this incredible 2-disc live set with Merzbow, brought to us by none other than the stoner-metal congress of death: Southern Lord Records. Boris, 3-piece from Japan, are to some legends...proof that this genre of music can be presented and imagined in new and engaging ways. Being an extremely prolific band, endlessly touring and releasing various limited edition and proper LPs (last year saw the release of over 4 Boris records) one would imagine that the overwhelming output could be too much or inevitably result in some filler, especially when it comes to a live show of older material. Not so! Boris keep it going at a furiously energetic pace with nearly everything they do and this live set, consisting of many beloved Boris "classics," is no exception. An added pleasure is that Masami Akita, AKA Merzbow "the god of noise" performs with the band adding deep textures and sound effects that further the heady psychedelic nature of the music. Seeing this record at the shop I thought a couple things: 1. I must buy it regardless of quality or low funds in my checking account because of the beautiful slip case packaging (designed by Stephen O'Malley) and because it is limited to only 5000 copies. 2. I was worried that the record would be a lame rehashing of old Boris tracks presented live with low quality. 3. My last concern was that Merzbow's contributions would be lost in the already dense mix of sound.
Well I was wrong. The old songs never sounded better, even to an old fan like myself. The intensity that is their live show truly comes through on the record (do yourself a favor and see this band live...they do not dissapoint in any respect) and Merzbow can be clearly distinguished above the competing squeals of feedback and distortion. In fact, Merzbow's part on this record signifacntly enhances the listening experience by developing an epic, lush background for the songs to grow around. Boris and Merz have been collaborating for years on various studio LPs, but I will venture to say that this is their most solid and satisfying collaboration. Their other records together suffered from one artist feeding perhaps to much into the others' style. Either there was no evidence of Wata's signature guitar playing amidst the murky hour long noise songs or Merzbow's feedback couldn't be distinguished from Boris' (a thin line, I know). Regardless this record sees both artists in top form and is a must listen for any fan, and I think a great starting point for someone who wants to see what these crazy cats from Japan are all about. Check it while its still around.
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