Mechanization Takes Command

Mechanization Takes Command
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Studio album by Merzbow
Released	1983 (1983)
Recorded	1983 at Merzbaw, Tokyo
Genre	Noise
Length	90:00 (original) 46:00 (reissue)
Label	ZSF Produkt
Producer	Masami Akita
Merzbow chronology
Kibbutz (1983) Mechanization Takes Command (1983) Yahatahachiman (1983)

Mechanization Takes Command is an album by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow. The title is taken from Sigfried Giedion's book. It was released on cassette in 1983 and an edited reissue in 1989. It was partially included in the Merzbox. The full release was included in Lowest Music & Arts 1980–1983.

Track listing

Original version

All music is composed by Masami Akita

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Untitled"

Side two

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Untitled"

1989 reissue

All music is composed by Masami Akita

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Mechanization Takes Commando" (82)
2.	"Zombiestructure 4 Extract" (82)

Side two

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Balance of Neurogia" (80)
2.	"Suck-Bahn" (83)

Personnel

• Masami Akita – tapes, guitar, drums, T.V, tape loop, Syn-are-3, voice, effects
• Kiyoshi Mizutani – Synthesizer Solo on B2 [reissue]

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Quantity	Catalog	Sold Out
Japan	1984	ZSF Produkt	C90	unknown	ZSFM 02	Yes
	1989		C46