'A classic compilation that emanated out of Osaka, "Noise Forest" brings together a powerhouse of early 90's Japanese noise stalwarts: MERZBOW, C.C.C.C., SOLMANIA, DISLOCATION, MONDE BRUITS, MASONNA, VIOLENT ONSEN GEISHA, and INCAPACITANTS.
The ultimate Japanoise collection, originally released in 1992 on the cult Les Disques Du Soleil label / record store on CD-only, and now impossible to find. Remastered and presented here on deluxe 2LP in matt-laminate gatefold sleeve (first time on vinyl) and new CD edition, all with new artwork.
A forest isn't something normally associated with noise; it brings to mind silence and solitude. However, the ominous cover art here - and the artists within - bring to mind the notorious suicide forest Aokigahara. Despite all tracks falling into the Japanoise genre, the tracks are very diverse, yet every track is so distinct it could only be by that artist.'
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1 Merzbow - Travelling 11:47
Performer [All De Mix] - Masami Akita
2 Chaotic Custom Cock Commandos - IMR-32 8:23
3 Solmania - Derrick Master Switchback 8:28
4 Dislocation - Empty~On The Move 9:43
Edited By - Dislocation
Electronics - T.Okazaki
Guitar - F.Kimura
Performer - K.Kiyokawa
Saxophone - Y.Yanagawa
5 Monde Bruits - Continuum 8:34
6 Masonna - Testicles Candy Pt.1~13 5:39
7 Violent Onsen Geisha - Death Mothership Connection 8:36
8 Incapacitants - Automatic Loss Cut 7:55
Performer - F.Kosakai, T.Mikawa
Layout - Abby Helasdottir
Mastered By - Martin Bowes
CD in matt-laminate digipak.
[1] recorded at ZSF Produkt Studio 11/07/91
[2] recorded at Telecom Studio 06/07/91
[5] recorded & mixed at Works Fatagaga 07/91
[6] includes live recordings at Freebird (03/02/91) and Bubble (21/02/91). Edited in 1991
[7] recorded in 89
