Merzbow
Cafe Oto (2cd)
A documentation of prolific Japanese noise master Merzbow's double show at London's Cafe OTO in October 2016. Rhythm-driven and rammed with highly sculpted frequencies, Masami Akita's sound is entirely remorseless. Furious squalls and delicate sine-warps post this one on the more psychedelic end of Akita's output. Truly relentless, it is still hard to believe he created 'Untitled Knife I' on a casual Saturday afternoon. Be careful with that volume... "Performed on what looked like a hand-built guitar-like instrument and aided by a table full of electronics, all controlled by the legendary Japanese artist. The concert was very much about the physical impact of the sound. At several points during the set I could feel the fabric of my jeans and jacket vibrating from the extreme frequencies played at excessive volume... an intense and constant sonic attack." ~Irregular Notes On Music. Double CD in a matt-finish gatefold ecopak with photography by Masami Akita. CD1: Untitled Knife I (50:06) CD2: Untitled Knife II (54:52)