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composer and saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist

John Zorn John Zorn (born September 2, 1953) is an American composer, conductor, saxophonist, arranger and producer who "deliberately resists category". Zorn's avant-garde and experimental approaches to composition and improvisation are inclusive of jaz ...

and

Yamataka Eye (born , 13 February 1964) is a Japanese vocalist and visual artist, best known as a member of Boredoms and Naked City. He has changed his stage name three times, from Yamatsuka Eye, to Yamantaka Eye, to Yamataka Eye, and sometimes calls himse ...

. It is a sequel to their previous album ''

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Reception

The

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review by Wade Kergan awarded the album 3½ stars stating "Choosing to turn inward rather than freaking out makes this the most satisfying meeting of Eye and Zorn yet".Kergan, W
Allmusic Review
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reviewer Cameron Macdonald gave the album 7.7 out of 10 stating "I don't want to know the sight or smell of whoever produced those noises".Macdonald, C
Pitchfork Review
''Pitchfork'', February 21, 2005

Track listing

''All compositions by John Zorn and Yamataka Eye'' # "Fuckxotica" - 4:18 # "Hilo Himo" - 3:14 # "Shiso Baba" - 8:24 # "UFOFF" - 7:34 # "Bar Time with Eno" - 3:44 # "Kiri Taki" - 3:44 # "4AB" - 1:54 # "Fat Anarchy on Airtube" - 9:37 # "Espimo" - 2:12 # "Macabro Delicato" - 2:13

Personnel

- voice, electronics, organ, banjo, steel guitar, electric fan, objects, percussion *

- alto saxophone, piano, tabla machine, Tibetan bells, percussion

References

{{Authority control 2004 albums Albums produced by John Zorn John Zorn albums Tzadik Records albums