Merzbow - Flare Blues LP xx1985 Digging under the layers of

Digging under the layers of tape hiss and GBV-esque recording defects

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Chiara Giovando

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Merzbow - Flare Blues LP xx1985 Digging under the layers ofFlare Blues reimagines two of Merzbows long out of print EPs from 1994, Flare Gun and White Blues. Revisiting the original pieces and adding previously unreleased materials recorded during these sessions, Flare Blues tethers together a set of Merzbows most exploratory work, creating a visceral linkage between a pair of vital works. Originally recorded in June 1994, Merzbow's Flare Gun is a pulsating and hammering collection of pieces that grinds ever