Walrus / Groon
Walrus/Groon is a collaborative 12" EP between the Japanese experimental doom band Boris and Japanese noise musician Merzbow.[1][2][3] It was first sold at the 2007 South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.
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| Released | April 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock, noise | |||
| Length | 13:56 | |||
| Label | Hydra Head / Double H Noise Industries | |||
| Producer | Boris with Merzbow | |||
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"Walrus" is a cover of "I Am the Walrus" by The Beatles, specifically the Spooky Tooth 1970 version.[4] "Groon" shares its name with a King Crimson improvisational piece, but has no musical resemblance. A different version of "Groon" appears on Switching Rethorics as "Vanlla Groon", [sic] featuring sampled drums/guitar and credited to Merzbow only. It was later compiled on Another Merzbow Records. The artwork references that of the Yes album Close to the Edge. The release was pressed on five different vinyl colors: black, yellow with green, white with green, white with yellow, and clear with green.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Walrus" | Lennon–McCartney | 7:21 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Groon" | 6:36 |
Notes
- Mixed & mastered at Peace Music 2004
Personnel
Boris with Merzbow
- Wata – guitar, vocals
- Takeshi – bass, vocals
- Atsuo – drums
- Masami Akita – computer
Production and visuals
- Eiji Hashizume – recording
- Souichirou Nakamura – mixing, mastering
- FangsAnalSatan – cover
- Keiko Yoshida – photography
Pressing history
| Year | Label | Format | Country | Notes |
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| 2007 | Hydra head | 12" | US | Limited edition of 1400 copies |
References
- "BORIS HEAVY ROCKS!!!". borisheavyrocks.com. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- "Boris (3) With Merzbow - Walrus / Groon". Discogs. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- "Boris with Merzbow: Walrus/Groon 12" Vinyl Pre-Order". hydraheadlines.blogspot.com. April 10, 2007. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- Pouncey, Edwin (August 2000). "Consumed by Noise". Wire (198).