Recorded December 2011–2015 Hatobana
(2016) Live at FAC251
(2016) Release date 14 October 2016 Label Rustblade | Studio Munemihouse, Tokyo Artist Merzbow Producer Merzbow Genre Noise music | |
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Released October 14, 2016 (2016-10-14) Length 106:40 (standard edition)
144:33 (deluxe edition) Similar Merzbow albums, Noise music albums | ||
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Hatobana is a studio album by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow. It was released on October 14, 2016, by the Italian label Rustblade, and is his fifth release for the label. It was released as a double album and a deluxe edition with a bonus CD. It was originally announced for release on Noisoke Records in 2013.
Contents
The "Hachigata" tracks are named after the Hachigata train station, which is located between two train stations referenced on Tamayodo and by "Obusuma" on Grand Owl Habitat. "Granulation 221" was previously released on a split album in 2015. The "Ko To No O To" tracks were previously released as a 7" in 2013. "Calling the Rain" was announced as a 7" in 2013, but went unreleased.
Packaging
The standard edition includes 2 CDs in a Digipak. The deluxe edition includes the standard edition, a bonus CD in a cardboard sleeve, a translucent postcard, a bird-shaped pendant on a cord, and comes in a grey jute bag with a pin attached.
Track listing
All music composed by Masami Akita.
Personnel
All personnel credits adapted from the album notes.
Songs
1Hachigata 27:16
2Fragment R17:31
3Hachigata 39:08