Mechanization Takes Command

Mechanization Takes Command
Studio album by Merzbow
Released	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.^[1] 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 composed by Masami Akita.

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Untitled"

Side two
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Untitled"

1989 reissue

All music 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)

Notes

• Fragments of unknown recordings

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

References

1. "Merzbow - Mechanization Takes Command (Cassette, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved April 22, 2013.