Lop Lop
| Lop Lop | ||||
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| Studio album by Merzbow | ||||
| Released | December 3, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | March–July 2011 at Munemihouse, Tokyo | |||
| Genre | Noise | |||
| Length |
62:11 (regular) 112:29 (limited) 121:16 (deluxe) | |||
| Label | Rustblade | |||
| Producer | Masami Akita | |||
| Merzbow chronology | ||||
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| Limited edition | ||||
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| Deluxe edition | ||||
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Lop Lop is an album by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow.[1] The title is a reference to Loplop, a bird-like alter ego of dada and surrealist Max Ernst. The label says that Lop Lop is "a step in a new direction" and that "synths and guitars scream and sing in a way which allows them to be heard through all the oppressive noise".[2]
The album was announced when a short trailer featuring the track "Canaanda" was posted to YouTube[3] "Madoromi" means to doze or nap in Japanese, "Hakutouwashi" means bald eagle. "Sujata & Asoka" are common Indian names.
Track listing
All music composed by Masami Akita.
| CD 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Canaanda" | 22:36 |
| 2. | "My Voice at the Pace of Drifting Clouds" | 22:40 |
| 3. | "EQ" | 16:55 |
Total length: |
62:11 | |
| CD 2 (only with limited and deluxe editions) | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Madoromi" | 21:55 |
| 2. | "Sujata & Asoka" | 14:09 |
| 3. | "2 Guitars" | 14:14 |
Total length: |
50:18 | |
| CDr (only with deluxe edition) | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Hakutouwashi" | 8:47 |
Personnel
- Masami Akita – performer, painting
- Alessia Catanuto – artwork
Release history
The standard edition includes a CD, a sticker, and comes in a square keep case with a cardboard slipcover. The limited edition includes an additional CD, a postcard, a pendant, and comes in a keep case. The deluxe edition includes all of that plus a CDr in a hand-painted sleeve, a T-shirt, an engraved metal plate, an art print, a certificate of authenticity, and comes in a plastic box.
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Quantity | Catalog | Sold Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | December 3, 2011 | Rustblade | CD | n/a | RBL033 | No |
| 299 | RBL033BOX | |||||
| 99 | RBL033BOX2 | Yes |
References
- ↑ "Merzbow - Lop Lop". Discogs. Retrieved April 2013.
- ↑ "Lop Lop". Rustblade. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
- ↑ "Merzbow Lop Lop - Teaser (Rustblade)". YouTube. Retrieved April 22, 2013.