Merzbow
Chameleon Body
FormatCDLabelSlowdown RecordsSeriesMerzbow Archive Series / Golden Period (1993-1995)GenreExperimental
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Chameleon Body suggests shape-shifting, adaptation, camouflage - apt metaphors for Merzbow's endlessly mutating sonic identity. The chameleon changes appearance while remaining essentially itself; similarly, Akita's work transforms constantly while maintaining recognizable characteristics. The "body" element grounds these transformations in physicality.
This golden-period document captures the project at peak flexibility, demonstrating Akita's ability to shift between approaches without losing coherence. Like the chameleon adapting to its environment, Merzbow responds to context while maintaining core identity.
Format
Packaged in a folded paper cover.
Recorded & Mixed at ZSF Produkt April 1995
Remastered at Munemihouse, Tokyo 2019.
Release notes
Packaged in a folded paper cover. Recorded & Mixed at ZSF Produkt April 1995 Remastered at Munemihouse, Tokyo 2019.
| 1 | Chameleon Body Part.1 | 39:45 | |
| 2 | Chameleon Body Part.2 | 6:55 |
- Yasuyuki Nakamura
- A&R
- Masami Akita
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