Hatobana

Hatobana
Studio album by Merzbow
Released October 14, 2016 (2016-10-14)[1]
Recorded December 2011–2015
Studio Munemihouse, Tokyo
Genre Noise
Length 106:40 (standard edition)
144:33 (deluxe edition)
Label Rustblade
Producer Masami Akita
Merzbow chronology
Kakapo
(2016)		 Hatobana
(2016)		 Live at FAC251
(2016)

Hatobana is a studio album by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow. It was released on October 14, 2016, by the Italian label Rustblade, and is his fifth release for the label. It was released as a double album and a deluxe edition with a bonus CD.[2] It was originally announced for release on Noisoke Records in 2013.[3][4]

The "Hachigata" tracks are named after the Hachigata train station, which is located between two train stations referenced on Tamayodo and by "Obusuma" on Grand Owl Habitat. "Granulation 221" was previously released on a split album in 2015.[5] The "Ko To No O To" tracks were previously released as a 7" in 2013. "Calling the Rain" was announced as a 7" in 2013, but went unreleased.[6]

Packaging

The standard edition includes 2 CDs in a Digipak. The deluxe edition includes the standard edition, a bonus CD in a cardboard sleeve, a translucent postcard, a bird-shaped pendant on a cord, and comes in a grey jute bag with a pin attached.

Track listing

All music composed by Masami Akita.

CD 1
No. Title Length
1. "Hachigata 2"   7:16
2. "Fragment R"   17:31
3. "Hachigata 3"   9:08
4. "Granulation 221"   20:04
Total length:
 53:59
CD 2
No. Title Length
1. "Kibushi"   16:33
2. "Hachigata 4"   6:16
3. "Tsuchii"   11:44
4. "Granulation D"   18:08
Total length:
 52:41
CD 3
No. Title Length
1. "Hachigata 5"   6:17
2. "Hato 2231"   4:07
3. "Calling the Rain Part 1"   4:09
4. "Calling the Rain Part 2"   4:35
5. "Ko To No O To Part 1"   4:24
6. "Ko To No O To Part 2"   4:07
7. "Guitar"   10:14
Total length:
 37:53

Personnel

All personnel credits adapted from the album notes.[1]

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog Quantity Notes
Italy October 14, 2016 Rustblade 2×CD RBL055CD n/a
3×CD RBL055CDBOX n/a Deluxe edition

References

  1. 1 2 Hatobana (album notes). Merzbow. Rustblade. 2016. rear. RBL055CD.
  2. ↑ "Hatobana Deluxe Limited 3CD Box". Rustblade. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  3. ↑ Burnett, John (April 3, 2013). "Razor Blades In The Dark: An Interview With Merzbow". The Quietus. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Hatobana 鳩華...". Facebook. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Merzbow / Raven (38) / Dao De Noize - Animal Liberation". Discogs. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Calling The Rain". merzbow.proboards.com. Retrieved August 19, 2016.

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