MONOAkuma
| MONOAkuma | ||||
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| File:Merzbow - MONOAkuma.jpg | ||||
| Live album by | ||||
| Released | November 30, 2018[1] | |||
| Recorded | 10 May 2012 | |||
| Venue | Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane | |||
| Genre | Noise[2] | |||
| Length | 50:07 | |||
| Label | Room40 | |||
| Merzbow chronology | ||||
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MONOAkuma is a live album by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow. It was recorded at the Institute of Modern Art in Brisbane, Australia during the MONO10 festival.[2][3] All proceeds from the release will be donated to preservation efforts for the Tasmanian devil.[4]
A concert recorded the following day was released as Kookaburra.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 7.0[5] |
Pitchfork's Miles Bowe gave MONOAkuma a favorable review.
Track listing
All music is composed by Masami Akita
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "MONOAkuma" | 50:07 |
References
- ^ Bruce-Jones, Henry (5 November 2018). "Merzbow celebrates 40th anniversary with live album MONOAkuma". Fact. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ a b Smart, Dan (6 November 2018). "Merzbow celebrates 40th anniversary with new album MONOAkuma on Room40". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ "Stream Merzbow's latest album". Wire. November 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ Ryce, Andrew (5 November 2018). "Room40 marks 40 years of Merzbow with MONOAkuma live album". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ Bowe, Miles (11 December 2018). "Merzbow: MONOAkuma Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 12 December 2018.