Merzbild Schwet
Nurse With Wound · 1980
48 min · 2 tracks · experimental music
A sprawling, chaotic exploration of noise and texture that defies conventional musical structure.
Top tracks — play these first
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Dadaˣ — This track epitomizes the album's ethos of artistic chaos, weaving dissonant sounds into a cohesive exploration of dadaist principles.
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Futurismo — With its relentless rhythmic structures and layered audio collage, this track showcases the band's ability to blend avant-garde influences with immersive soundscapes.
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This debut album marked Nurse With Wound's emergence in experimental music.
- Career context
- Released in 1980, 'Merzbild Schwet' marks Nurse With Wound's debut album, emerging from the UK’s experimental music scene. This work came shortly after founding member Steven Stapleton's involvement with the influential collective The New Blockaders, helping to define the band's avant-garde aesthetic.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Current 93· Throbbing Gristle· Merzbow
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Dadaˣ 24:11
- 2 Futurismo 24:35
What to play next
Insect and Individual Silenced
1981
Continues the exploration of noise and texture with a more structured approach.
To the Quiet Men from a Tiny Girl
1980
Sets the stage for Merzbild Schwet's chaotic soundscapes.
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