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Merzbow & Ladybird - Balance

Label:
Catalog#:
Human Wrechords 015
Format:
CD
Country:
Germany
Released:
1998
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Noise, Experimental, Disco

Tracklist

1-1 Merzbow  -  Floating Eloy 38:38
    Theremin, Keyboards [Ems Synthi 'a', Moog 'the Rouge'], Noises [Noise Electronics] - Masami Akita
2-01 Ladybird  -  Untitled 0:11
2-02 Ladybird  -  It Only Takes A Boy 2:58
2-03 Ladybird  -  Automatic Latino 3:40
2-04 Ladybird  -  King Of Shame 4:08
2-05 Ladybird  -  I Feel Summer 3:43
2-06 Ladybird  -  Netlove 4:53
2-07 Ladybird  -  You Lift Me Up 4:21
2-08 Ladybird  -  25 Ears 3:55
2-09 Ladybird  -  Janie 4:36
2-10 Ladybird  -  Baby James 29:20

Credits

Artwork By - Masami Akita , Tanja Kopecky
Bass [Whistling Basses] - Dr. Zastrow (tracks: 2-01 to 2-10)
Executive Producer [Concept & Production] - Luther Blisset
Featuring [Hidden Instruments] - Mies Thynter* (tracks: 2-01 to 2-10)
Featuring [Musical Degeneration] - Bretzel Göring* (tracks: 2-01 to 2-10)
Featuring [Musical Developments] - John Raw (tracks: 2-01 to 2-10)
Featuring [Musical Environments] - Dr. Halb (tracks: 2-01 to 2-10)
Featuring [Musical Invitations] - Disco Hobby (tracks: 2-01 to 2-10)
Human Beatbox - Nasser Al Shihabi (tracks: 2-01 to 2-10)
Vocals - Tanja Kopecky (tracks: 2-01 to 2-10)
Zither - Moe (2) (tracks: 2-01 to 2-10)

Notes

3 CDs in one!

Merzbow's Floating Eloy recorded & mixed at ZSF Produkt Studio, February 1997.

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Rated 5/5
Review by maldoror Dec 16, 2008
I liked this album a lot and havent listened to it for quite a while. While i now listen after a few years on the shelf i recall that it was probably my second Merzbow purchase, and probably the most listened to one.

There are rare moments when i can listen to Merzbow alone these days. I do like his collaborations mostly like with Smegma and Jazzkammer.

i have only ever listened to this album with the balance in the middle, each side loses something if i try to listen to either alone.
Rated 2/5
Review by st1z Jan 11, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)
Three records in one!
Merzbow on the left channel, Ladybird on the right channel, and a mix of the two when played in stereo.
An interesting idea, but unfortunately not very successful.
Both the Merzbow and Ladybird tracks are good when played alone, however I have a little trouble listening to this realese in stereo, it basically sounds like cheesy synth-disco with a bit of noise on top.