2R0I2P0

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2R0I2P0

2020 studio album by Boris with Merzbow

2R0I2P0 is the eighth collaborative release by the Japanese experimental band Boris and noise musician Merzbow.[1] It features several rerecorded tracks that first appeared on Boris' album Love & Evol, and a cover of the Melvins song "Boris", which the band is named after. It was released in December 2020.[3]

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A video was released for the track "Away from You" on October 19, 2020.[4]

Background

The title stands for "2020 rest in peace", with Boris noting that "This year was a period of trial for everyone in the world".[3][5] At the time of 2R0I2P0's release, the last time Boris performed before an audience was with Merzbow in Melbourne, Australia on February 29, 2020. The recording was finished in mid-March and submitted to the label in May. The album was completed before No.[6]

Track listing

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Personnel

All personnel credits adapted from the album notes.[7]

Boris

  • Takeshi – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Wata – vocals, guitar, echo
  • Atsuo – vocals, percussion, electronics

Merzbow

Technical personnel

  • Amak Golden – Boris tracks recording
  • Fangsanalsatan – Boris tracks recording, total mix, design
  • Soichiro Nakamura – basic mix, mastering

References

  1. [1]
    "BORIS WITH MERZBOW "2R0I2P0" - Coming December 11th". Relapse Records. Archived from the original on 12 December 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  2. [2]
    Davey, Angela (December 8, 2020). "Album review: Boris With Merzbow - 2R0I2P0". Kerrang!. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  3. [3]
    Hadusek, Jon (October 19, 2020). "Boris and Merzbow Announce New Collaborative Album 2R0I2P0, Share "Away from You": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  4. [4]
    "BORIS with MERZBOW - Away From You (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  5. [5]
    Sacher, Andrew (October 19, 2020). "Boris & Merzbow announce new album '2R0I2P0′ (stream a track)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  6. [6]
    "n/a". Twitter. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  7. [7]
    Gensho (album notes). Boris with Merzbow. Upper Darby, PA: Relapse. 2016. RR7471.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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