Cloud Cock OO Grand
Merzbow · 1990
74 min · 4 tracks · industrial music
An immersive journey through dense textures and chaotic soundscapes that blur the lines between noise and structure.
Top tracks — play these first
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Brain Forest for Metal Acoustic Concrete — This expansive piece exemplifies Merzbow's signature use of layered sound textures and a relentless exploration of sonic boundaries, making it a pivotal track on the album.
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Spinnozaamen — Clocking in at over 24 minutes, this track represents a deep dive into abstract sound manipulation, showcasing Merzbow's ability to create immersive atmospheres.
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Modular / Postfix — With its intricate sound design and dynamic shifts, this track highlights Merzbow’s innovative approach to composition, merging chaos with structural complexity.
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — Showcases a deliberate departure into chaotic soundscapes, defining the harsh noise genre.
- Themes
- Japanese noise scene· sonic dissonance exploration· industrial soundscapes
- Career context
- Released in 1990, Cloud Cock OO Grand marks Merzbow's fifth studio album and showcases his evolution into a key figure in the harsh noise genre. This album followed his influential work, A Tribute to John Cage, which established him as a notable artist in the avant-garde music scene. By this time, Merzbow had begun experimenting with longer track lengths and complex compositions.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nurse With Wound· Whitehouse· The Haxan Cloak
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Brain Forest for Metal Acoustic Concrete 23:40
- 2 Spinnozaamen 24:04
- 3 Autopussy Go No Go 7:43
- 4 Modular / Postfix 18:56
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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