''Dronevil'' is the eighth studio album by the

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ese experimental band Boris. It is a

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: the first LP, ''Drone'', showcases a more

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sound, while the second LP, ''Evil'', showcases a heavy

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-oriented

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sound. Though the two sides can be heard separately, the original intention is for both to be played simultaneously. The album was originally released on

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vinyl with the artwork for this release done by

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. 1,000 copies were pressed of this album, 200 of which were printed on grey vinyl with the other 800 copies pressed on black vinyl. The album was re-released through

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in 2006 under the name ''Dronevil -Final-'' on (double) CD format, remastered by Jason Lescalleet. This version includes two additional tracks not found on the original release. An alternate mix of "The Evil One Which Sobs"/"Interference Demon" appears on '' Heavy Metal Me'', while a live version appears on '' Archive II''.

Track listing

Personnel

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- Drums * Takeshi - Guitar and Bass * Wata - Guitar and Effects *

- Design * Enju Tanahashi - Executive Producer * Mixed and mastered by Souichirou Nakamura * Produced by Boris * Recorded By Fangs Anal Satan

Pressing history

References

External links

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Aversion Online Review
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