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Lowest Music & Arts 1980–1983 is a box setcompilation by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow, it is composed of recordings from the earliest years of Merzbow. It is released on ten LPs. Some material was partially included in the Merzbox.[1][2]
Packaging
All editions include ten LPs, a booklet of artwork, and hand-numbered certificate. All packaged in a black varnished, silkscreened wooden box. The members edition is for those who subscribed to the label, it includes a bonus 7" record with tracks from the first Merzbow tape and a T-shirt. The friends edition includes the 7", a long sleeve T-shirt, and a bonus cassette. Plus all of the records are pressed on red vinyl.
Track listing
Hyper Music 2
Previously unreleased recording in the style of Metal Acoustic Music.
Side one
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Hyper Music Part 1"
26:28
Side two
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Hyper Music Part 2"
27:16
Notes
Recorded in 1980
Metal Acoustic Music
This is side B of the original cassette, side A was included in the Merzbox.
Side one
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Balance of Neurosis Pt. 2"
22:49
Side two
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Balance of Neurosis Pt. 2 Continued"
21:45
Notes
Recorded and mixed in 1980
Originally released as C90 cassette on Merzbow Lowest Music & Arts in 1981
Merz Collection 007
Part of the ten volume Collection series. Includes previous studio and live sessions plus raw material.
Side one
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Merz Collection I"
11:18
2.
"Merz Collection II"
1:57
3.
"Merz Collection III"
8:27
Total length:
21:42
Side two
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Merz Collection IV"
15:47
2.
"Merz Collection V"
5:55
Total length:
21:42
Notes
Recorded at various locations between 1980–1981, mixed in 1981 at Merzbau, Machida studio
Originally released as C46 cassette on Merzbow Lowest Music & Arts in 1981
Partially included in the Merzbox
Tridal Production
Includes previous studio and live sessions plus raw material.
Side one
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Tridal Production I"
6:58
2.
"Tridal Production II"
3:08
3.
"Tridal Production III"
7:49
Total length:
17:55
Side two
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Tridal Production IV"
22:38
Notes
Recorded and mixed at various locations between 1981–1982, mixed on 13 January 1982
Originally released as cassette on Merzbow Lowest Music & Arts in 1982
Re-released in 1989 on ZSF Produkt
Partially included in the Merzbox
Mechanization Takes Command 1
Original cassette spread across two LPs.
Side one
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Mechanization Takes Command Part I"
14:16
2.
"Mechanization Takes Command Part II"
5:55
Total length:
20:11
Side two
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Mechanization Takes Command Part III"
11:03
2.
"Mechanization Takes Command Part IV"
10:54
Total length:
21:57
Notes
Recorded at home between 1981–1982, mixed in 1983
Originally released as C90 cassette on ZSF Produkt
Recorded and mixed at various locations between 1981–1982, mixed on 13 January 1982
Originally released as cassette on Merzbow Lowest Music & Arts in 1982
Included in the Merzbox
Solonoise Vol. 2
Side one
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Solonoise Part I"
22:17
Side two
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Solonoise Part II"
22:37
Notes
Recorded and mixed at various locations between 1981–1982, mixed on 13 January 1982
Originally released as cassette on Merzbow Lowest Music & Arts in 1982
Partially included in the Merzbox
Yahatahachiman
Yahatahachiman and Escape Mask are two tapes featuring atonal guitar and drum machine rhythms. Masami Akita didn't like them for the past thirty years since they had too much "guitar rock appeal".[2]
Side one
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Yahatahachiman Part I"
12:42
2.
"Yahatahachiman Part II"
4:54
3.
"Yahatahachiman Part III"
9:59
Total length:
27:35
Side two
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Yahatahachiman Part IV"
24:45
2.
"Yahatahachiman Part V"
5:23
Total length:
30:08
Notes
Recorded and mixed at ZSF Produkt in December 1983
Originally released as C60 cassette on ZSF Produkt in 1983
Escape Mask
Side one
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Escape Mask Part I"
6:37
2.
"Escape Mask Part II"
9:36
3.
"Escape Mask Part III"
13:18
Total length:
29:31
Side two
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Escape Mask Part IV"
15:32
2.
"Escape Mask Part V"
8:07
Total length:
23:39
Notes
Recorded and mixed at ZSF Produkt in 1983
Originally released as C60 cassette on ZSF Produkt
Fuckexercise
Note: 7" only available in the members and friends editions
From Merzbow's first release, only few copies were distributed in 1980. While some tracks later appeared on tapes like Tridal Production and the Collection series, these tracks have never been reissued.
Side one
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Fuckexercise"
7:25
Side two
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Fuckexercise (Cont.)"
7:51
Notes
Recorded and mixed at home
Originally released as part of C60 cassette in 1980
Lowest Music Vol. 1
Note: cassette only available in the friends edition
Side one
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Lowest Music – Part 1–6"
Side two
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Lowest Music – Part 7–14"
Notes
Originally released as cassette on Merzbow Lowest Music & Arts, 1982
Recorded and mixed at home 1982
Personnel
Masami Akita – composer, performer, artwork
Kiyoshi Mizutani – plays various instruments on source live materials on Merz Collection 007 and Tridal Production; violin and electric piano on "Solonoise Part I" on Solonoise Vol. 1
Notes
Digitally re-mastered from original cassettes on July 2012 at Munemihouse, Tokyo
