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Hyper Music 2
A	Hyper Music Part 1	26:28
B	Hyper Music Part 2	27:16
Metal Acoustic Music
C	Balance Of Neurosis Pt.2	22:49
D	Balance Of Neurosis Pt.2 Continued	21:45
Merz Collection 007
E1	Merz Collection I	11:18
E2	Merz Collection II	1:57
E3	Merz Collection III	8:27
F1	Merz Collection IV	15:47
F2	Merz Collection V	5:55
Tridal Production
G1	Tridal Production I	6:58
G2	Tridal Production II	3:08
G3	Tridal Production III	7:49
H	Tridal Production IV	22:38
Mechanization Takes Command 1
I1	Mechanization Takes Command Part I	14:16
I2	Mechanization Takes Command Part II	5:55
J1	Mechanization Takes Command Part III	11:03
J2	Mechanization Takes Command Part IV	10:54
Mechanization Takes Command 2
K1	Mechanization Takes Command Part V	5:44
K2	Mechanization Takes Command Part VI	3:16
K3	Mechanization Takes Command Part VII	14:13
L1	Mechanization Takes Command Part VIII	10:14
L2	Mechanization Takes Command Part IX	12:05
Solonoise Vol. 1
M	Solonoise Part I Violin, Electric Piano – Kiyoshi Mizutani	23:55
N	Solonoise Part II	23:42
Solonoise Vol. 2
O	Solonoise Part I	22:17
P	Solonoise Part II	22:37
Yahatahachiman
Q1	Yahatahachiman Part I	12:42
Q2	Yahatahachiman Part II	4:54
Q3	Yahatahachiman Part III	9:59
R1	Yahatahachiman Part IV	24:45
R2	Yahatahachiman Part V	5:23
Escape Mask
S1	Escape Mask Part I	6:37
S2	Escape Mask Part II	9:36
S3	Escape Mask Part III	13:18
T1	Escape Mask Part IV	15:32
T2	Escape Mask Part V	8:07

Companies, etc.

• Mixed At – Merz-bau
• Remastered At – Munemi House

Credits

• Instruments [Plays Various Instruments On Source Live Materials] – Kiyoshi Mizutani (tracks: E1 to H)
• Music By, Composed By, Artwork – Masami Akita

Notes

Limited edition of 500 copies, includes an extensive booklet of artwork and a hand-numbered official certificate. Housed in a black varnished and silkscreened wooden box.

Digitally re-mastered from original cassettes on July 2012 at Munemihouse, Tokyo.

Hyper Music 2:
Recorded in 1980.
Previously unreleased.

Metal Acoustic Music:
Recorded and mixed in 1980.
Originally released as C-90 cassette on Merzbow "Lowest Music & Arts" in 1981.

Merz Collection 007:
Recorded at various locations between 1980 - 1981.
Mixed in 1981 at Merzbau, Machida studio.
Originally released as C-46 cassette on Merzbow "Lowest Music & Arts" in 1981.

Tridal Production:
Recorded and mixed at various locations between 1981 - 1982.
Mixed on 13th January 1982.
Originally released as cassette on Merzbow "Lowest Music & Arts" in 1982
Re-released in 1989 on ZSF Produkt.
Some parts were also re-released on 'Merzbox' in 2000.

Mechanization Takes Command 1:
Recorded at home between 1981 - 1982.
Mixed in 1983.
Originally released as Mechanization Takes Command on ZSF Produkt
Re-released in 1989 on ZSF Produkt.
Some parts were also re-released on 'Merzbox' in 2000.

Mechanization Takes Command 2:
Recorded at home between 1981 - 1982.
Mixed in 1983.
Originally released as Mechanization Takes Command on ZSF Produkt
Re-released in 1989 on ZSF Produkt.
Some parts were also re-released on 'Merzbox' in 2000.

Solonoise Vol. 1:
Recorded and mixed at various locations between 1981 - 1982.
Mixed on 13th January 1982.
Originally released as cassette on Merzbow "Lowest Music & Arts" in 1982.
Some parts were also re-released on 'Merzbox' in 2000.

Solonoise Vol. 2:
Recorded and mixed at various locations between 1981 - 1982.
Mixed on 13th January 1982.
Originally released as cassette on Merzbow "Lowest Music & Arts" in 1982.
Some parts were also re-released on 'Merzbox' in 2000.

Yahatahachiman:
Recorded and mixed at ZSF Produkt in December 1983.
Originally released as C-60 cassette on ZSF PRODUCT in 1983.

Escape Mask:
Recorded and mixed at ZSF Produkt in 1983.
Originally released as C-60 cassette on ZSF PRODUCT.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Other (LP 1 Catalog Number): VOD108.1
• Other (LP 2 Catalog Number): VOD108.2
• Other (LP 3 Catalog Number): VOD108.3
• Other (LP 4 Catalog Number): VOD108.4
• Other (LP 5 Catalog Number): VOD108.5
• Other (LP 6 Catalog Number): VOD108.6
• Other (LP 7 Catalog Number): VOD108.7
• Other (LP 8 Catalog Number): VOD108.8
• Other (LP 9 Catalog Number): VOD108.9
• Other (LP 10 Catalog Number): VOD108.10

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
VOD108	Merzbow	Lowest Music & Arts 1980 - 1983 ‎(9xLP, RE + LP + 7" + Box, Comp, Ltd, Num, RM)	Vinyl-on-demand	VOD108	Germany	2012
VOD108	Merzbow	Lowest Music & Arts 1980 - 1983 ‎(9xLP, RE, Red + LP, Red + 7", Red + Cass, RE + Box)	Vinyl-on-demand	VOD108	Germany	2012

White_Nigga

miguelcervantesas reviewed by miguelcervantes Oct 28, 2012This new box set of the earliest Merzbow recordings is a joy to own and should be in every Merzfan's collection. The whole product has a solid, heavy feel to it and is meticulously put together. The silksreened wooden box is very well made with a lovely front design, hinges and clasp. The 10 vinyl albums are on heavyweight vinyl and housed in sleeves with the artwork appropriate to the re-mastered tracks. The booklet contains reproductions of Masami Akita's artwork of the period and comes on quality paper. The t-shirt and 7" that are part of the subscribers edition are two lovely extra's. Vinyl-on-Demand have done us all a great service by issuing this beautiful box set and letting Merzbow fans own, on high grade vinyl, music that is now three decades old and almost impossible to find in it's original form. Note - the first album in this set comprises previously unreleased material!Recently Soleilmoon released an 18 vinyl album edition of Merzbient. That issue is another necessary, if expensive, purchase for Merzfan's. Taken together, these two multi-album issues are a real tribute to Masami Akita's music making and his significance as an artist. Merzbow sounds great on vinyl! I hope that this is not the last time that Vinyl-on-Demand re-issue Merzbow material from those early days.Lowest Music & Arts 1980 - 1983 will find it's audience. For anyone else who might be unsure about buying this set, be assured it is tremendous value for money considering what is on offer here. Immerse yourself in this incredible world of sound......