Muen

Muen is a studio album by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow. It was released by Sound+Matter on their Sores imprint on April 17, 2017.[2]

Muen
Studio album by
Merzbow
ReleasedApril 17, 2017 (2017-04-17)
RecordedMay 2016
StudioMunemihouse, Tokyo
GenreNoise
Length36:27
LabelSound+Matter
ProducerMasami Akita
Merzbow chronology
Gomata
(2017)		 Muen
(2017)		 3rensa
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Diamond in the Groove7.5/10[1]

The album was inspired by the concepts of muen, kugai and raku as written about by the Japanese historian Yoshihiko Amino.[3][1]

Track listing

All music is composed by Masami Akita.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Unrelated Part 1 (Kugai)"18:58
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Unrelated Part 2 (Raku)"17:29

Personnel

All personnel credits adapted from Discogs.[2]

Merzbow

Production and design

  • Viktor Ottosson – mastering
  • Bess Mansdaughter – figurine
  • Thomas Erhardt Jørgensen – artwork
  • DSM – artwork, photography

Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalog Quantity Notes
Sweden April 17, 2017 Sound+Matter LP SOUND 005 / SORES 004 375 White vinyl

References
  1. Pheby, George (June 30, 2017). "'Muen' by Merzbow – Review". Diamond in the Groove. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  2. "Merzbow - Muen (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  3. "Muen, the year's first Merzbow release draws inspiration from medieval Japan". Japan Vibe. January 14, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
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