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| Released = {{Start date|2016|3|18}}
| Released = {{Start date|2016|3|18}}
| Recorded =
| Recorded =
| Studio = Sound Square (Boris), Munemihouse (Boris)
| Studio = Sound Square (Boris), Munemihouse (Merzbow)
| Genre = [[Avant-garde metal]], [[Noise music|noise]]
| Genre = [[Avant-garde metal]], [[Noise music|noise]]
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*Soichiro Nakamura – mixing (Boris), mastering
*Soichiro Nakamura – mixing (Boris), mastering
*Tadashi Hamada – [[Artists and repertoire|A&R]]
*Tadashi Hamada – [[Artists and repertoire|A&R]]

==Release history==
{|class="wikitable"
! Region
! Date
! Label
! Format
! Catalog
! Quantity
! Notes
|-
| Japan
| March 16, 2016
| Daymare
| 4×[[Compact disc|CD]]
| DYMC-260
|
| expanded edition
|-
| rowspan=4|United States
| rowspan=4|March 18, 2016
| rowspan=4|[[Relapse Records|Relapse]]
| 2×CD
|
|
|
|-
| 4×[[LP record|LP]]
| RR7321 / RR3726
| 500
| Parts 1 & 2
|-
| rowspan=2|2×LP
| RR7321
| 1000
| Part 1
|-
| RR3726
| 1000
| Part 2
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://relapse.com/boris-merzbow/ Relapse Records promotional page]
*[http://relapse.com/boris-merzbow/ ''Gensho''] at Relapse Records
*[https://borismerzbow.bandcamp.com/album/gensho ''Gensho''] at Bandcamp
*[http://diskunion.net/diw/ct/detail/1006967332 現象 ''-Gensho- Expanded Edition''] at Disk Union


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Revision as of 05:58, 28 January 2016

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Gensho (現象) is a collaborative studio album by the Japanese rock band Boris and noise musician Merzbow, it is their seventh release together. It was first announced via Relapse Records' promotional website[1] in January. It is presented in two parts, divided according to the contributions of each artist; disc 1 presents several Boris classics and a My Bloody Valentine cover in drone-based, drumless style, while disc 2 consists solely of Merzbow's accompaniment. They are intended to be played at the same time, much like the two discs of previous Boris release Dronevil. As such, its vinyl form can be purchased as a whole or in two parts, each part a double LP with half the Boris material on one record and half the Merzbow material on the other. Thus, no matter which form is purchased, it is possible to play both contributors simultaneously.[2]

The original idea was created when the two artists joined for a drone-based set in June 2014 for Boiler Room. Following this to its conclusion, the Japanese edition through Daymare Recordings includes a bonus double CD of their collective performance on November 27, 2015. It includes the recorded debut of new Boris song "More" as well as a performance of rare song "Kilmister," created for the web anime series Ninja Slayer.[3] "Many Are Called, but Few Get Up" is a Man cover.

Other collaborations between these artists include Megatone (2002), 04092001 (2004), Sun Baked Snow Cave (2005), Rock Dream (2007), Walrus / Groon (2007), and Klatter (2011).

Track listing

Gensho

Disc one – Boris
No.TitleLength
1."Farewell" (originally from Pink)7:53
2."Huge" (originally from Amplifier Worship)10:50
3."Resonance"4:03
4."Rainbow" (originally from Rainbow)6:20
5."Sometimes" (My Bloody Valentine cover)9:45
6."Heavy Rain" (originally from Noise)7:50
7."Akuma no Uta" (originally from Akuma no Uta)11:43
8."Akirame Flower" (originally from Golden Dance Classics split)6:14
9."Vomitself" (originally from Amplifier Worship)9:47
Total length:74:25
Disc two – Merzbow
No.TitleLength
1."Planet of the Cows"18:43
2."Goloka Pt. 1"20:09
3."Goloka Pt. 2"19:33
4."Prelude to a Broken Arm"16:01
Total length:74:26

Gensho at Fever 11272015

Disc three
No.TitleLength
1."Overture" 
2."決別" (Farewell) 
3."Huge" 
4."虹がはじまるとき" (Rainbow) 
5."Resonance" 
6."More" 
7."キルミスター incl. "Many Are Called, but Few Get Up"" ("Kilmister") 
8."黒猫メロディ" ("Melody") 
Disc four
No.TitleLength
1."Angel" 
2."あくまのうた" ("Akuma no Uta") 
3."雨" ("Heavy Rain") 
4."Vomitself" 

Personnel

All personnel credits adapted from the album notes.[4]

Boris

  • Takeshi – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Wata – vocals, guitar, echo
  • Atsuo – vocals, percussion, electronics

Merzbow

Technical personnel

  • Shinobu Narita – sound production (Boris)
  • Fangsanalsatan – recording (Boris), artwork
  • Soichiro Nakamura – mixing (Boris), mastering
  • Tadashi Hamada – A&R

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog Quantity Notes
Japan March 16, 2016 Daymare 4×CD DYMC-260 expanded edition
United States March 18, 2016 Relapse 2×CD
4×LP RR7321 / RR3726 500 Parts 1 & 2
2×LP RR7321 1000 Part 1
RR3726 1000 Part 2

References

  1. ^ Relapse promo page
  2. ^ Bandcamp release page with accompanying explanation
  3. ^ Diskunion store for Daymare deluxe CD version
  4. ^ Gensho (album notes). Boris with Merzbow. Relapse. 2016.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

External links

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