2R0I2P0
Studio album by
Boris with Merzbow
ReleasedDecember 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)[1]
Recorded2019–2020
GenreDoom metal, noise rock[2]
Length77:53
LabelRelapse
Boris with Merzbow chronology
Gensho
(2016)		 2R0I2P0
(2020)
Boris chronology
NO
(2020)		 2R0I2P0
(2020)		 W
(2022)
Merzbow chronology
Screaming Dove
(2020)		 2R0I2P0
(2020)		 Electronic Union
(2020)

2R0I2P0 is the eighth collaborative release by the Japanese experimental band Boris and noise musician Merzbow.[1] It features several rerecorded tracks that first appeared on Boris' album Love & Evol, and a cover of the Melvins song "Boris", which the band is named after. It was released in December 2020.[3]

A video was released for the track "Away from You" on October 19, 2020.[4]

Background

The title stands for "2020 rest in peace", with Boris noting that "This year was a period of trial for everyone in the world".[3][5] At the time of 2R0I2P0's release, the last time Boris performed before an audience was with Merzbow in Melbourne, Australia on February 29, 2020. The recording was finished in mid-March and submitted to the label in May. The album was completed before No.[6]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Away from You" (Originally from Love & Evol)7:35
2."To the Beach" (Coaltar of the Deepers cover)7:10
3."Coma" (Originally from Love & Evol)3:14
4."Love" (Originally from Love & Evol)6:43
5."Absolutego" (Originally from Dear)4:31
6."Journey" (Originally from Unknown Flowers)7:45
7."Uzume" (Originally from Love & Evol)6:51
8."Evol" (Originally from Love & Evol)13:05
9."Boris" (Melvins cover)8:50
10."Shadow of Skull" (Originally from Love & Evol)12:09

Personnel

All personnel credits adapted from the album notes.[7]

Boris

  • Takeshi – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Wata – vocals, guitar, echo
  • Atsuo – vocals, percussion, electronics

Merzbow

Technical personnel

  • Amak Golden – Boris tracks recording
  • Fangsanalsatan – Boris tracks recording, total mix, design
  • Soichiro Nakamura – basic mix, mastering

References

  1. 1 2 "BORIS WITH MERZBOW "2R0I2P0" - Coming December 11th". Relapse Records. Archived from the original on 12 December 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  2. ↑ Davey, Angela (December 8, 2020). "Album review: Boris With Merzbow - 2R0I2P0". Kerrang!. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Hadusek, Jon (October 19, 2020). "Boris and Merzbow Announce New Collaborative Album 2R0I2P0, Share "Away from You": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "BORIS with MERZBOW - Away From You (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  5. ↑ Sacher, Andrew (October 19, 2020). "Boris & Merzbow announce new album '2R0I2P0′ (stream a track)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  6. ↑ "n/a". Twitter. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  7. ↑ Gensho (album notes). Boris with Merzbow. Upper Darby, PA: Relapse. 2016. RR7471.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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