Walrus / Groon
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| Released | April 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock, noise | |||
| Length | 13:56 | |||
| Label | Hydra Head / Double H Noise Industries | |||
| Producer | Boris with Merzbow | |||
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Walrus/Groon is a collaborative 12" EP between the Japanese experimental doom band Boris and Japanese noise musician Merzbow.[1][2][3] It was first sold at the 2007 South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.
"Walrus" is a cover of "
Close to the Edge
. The release was pressed on five different vinyl colors: black, yellow with green, white with green, white with yellow, and clear with green.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Walrus" | Lennon–McCartney | 7:21 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Groon" | 6:36 |
Notes
- Mixed & mastered at Peace Music 2004
Personnel
Boris with Merzbow
- Wata – guitar, vocals
- Takeshi – bass, vocals
- Atsuo – drums
- Masami Akita – computer
Production and visuals
- Eiji Hashizume – recording
- Souichirou Nakamura – mixing, mastering
- FangsAnalSatan – cover
- Keiko Yoshida – photography
Pressing history
| Year | Label | Format | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hydra head | 12"
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US | Limited edition of 1400 copies |
References
- ^ "BORIS HEAVY ROCKS!!!". borisheavyrocks.com. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ^ "Boris (3) With Merzbow - Walrus / Groon". Discogs. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ "Boris with Merzbow: Walrus/Groon 12" Vinyl Pre-Order". hydraheadlines.blogspot.com. April 10, 2007. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ Pouncey, Edwin (August 2000). "Consumed by Noise". Wire (198).
