Ushi-Tra

Ushi-tra
Studio album by Merzbow
Released	1985
Recorded	February–April 1985 at Merzbau Studio and Studio K., Tokyo
Genre	Noise
Length	60:31
Label	Cause and Effect
Producer	Masami Akita
Merzbow chronology
The Lampinak (1985) Ushi-tra (1985) Live Performance Feb. 85 (1985)

Ushi-tra is an album by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow.^[1] "Orient Oxidation" is a reference to "Orient-Occident", an early tape work by Iannis Xenakis. Outtakes from the recording sessions were included in the Merzbox (2000).

Track Listing

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Orient Oxidation 1-3"
2.	"Blood Organ 1-3"

Side two
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Kunyan"
2.	"Okite"
3.	"Inter"
4.	"2/85"

Notes

• Recorded at Merzbau Studio, Tokyo April 1985, except "2/85" at Studio K. live February 1985

Personnel

• Masami Akita – performer, graphics
• Kiyoshi Mizutani – violin on "Inter"
• Debbie Jaffe – design, layout

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Quantity	Catalog	Sold Out
United States	1985	Cause and Effect	C60	unknown	none	Yes

• Come with a 12-page, 8.5"×5.5" photocopied booklet with interview, graphics and discography

References

1. "Merzbow - Ushi-Tra (Cassette, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved July 7, 2013.