''Klatter'' is the third collaborative studio album and sixth release by the Japanese
experimental
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rock
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* Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids
* Rock music, a genre of popular music
Rock or Rocks may also refer to:
Places United Kingdom
* Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wales ...
band
Boris and Japanese
noise music
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ian
Merzbow
is a Japanese noise project started in 1979 by , best known for a style of harsh, confrontational noise. Since 1980, Akita has released over 400 recordings and has collaborated with various artists.
The name Merzbow comes from the German dada ...
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The album features re-recorded versions of "Akuma no Uta" and "Naki Kyoku" from ''
Akuma no Uta
is the fifth album by Japanese experimental music band Boris. Originally released in 2003 on Diwphalanx Records with minimalist artwork, it was re-issued in 2005 on Southern Lord Records with a different cover and more music.
Releases
In addit ...
'', and a cover of the song "Jane" by the German
progressive rock
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group
of the same name. It was originally planned for release on
Troubleman Unlimited
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History
The label started as an offshoot of a fanzine called ...
in 2007 under the unconfirmed title ''Mellow Peak'', but for unknown reasons, the release did not happen.
Track listing
Personnel
All personnel credits adapted from the album notes.
;Boris with Merzbow
* Takeshi – vocals, bass, guitar
* Wata – guitar
* Atsuo – drums, vocals
* Masami Akita – computer
;Technical personnel
* Fangsanalsatan – recording, artwork
* Souichiro Nakamura – mixing
Release history
References
External links
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2011 collaborative albums
Boris (band) albums
Merzbow albums