Merzbow - Dharma [FULL ALBUM]
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
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Buy this album. Support Merzbow, or he will kill you with sound.
1. I'm Coming to the Garden... No Sound, No Memory [0:00]
2. Akashiman [5:20]
3. Piano Space for Marimo Kitty [9:52]
4. Frozen Guitars and Sunloop/7E 802 [17:46]
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Merzow once said "I abhor meaning." Advertising and whining and light conversation are the real noise. This is an antidote to all that.
watch out dude you might just redpill off the people at the coldstone you work at
yes sir
an actual crime that this has been took off spotify.. dharma is easily one of merz’s best
I mean no hate to you or the artist i absolutely understand everyone has their own music tastes but the fact that you regularly listen to this artist is legitimately impressive to me
od my nigga, i can see how people like this, if you get into it, it becomes ridiculously trippy n you start to feel like there's subtle low music behind all the noise.
As a musician, I've been looking to inform myself with all sorts of different kinds of music. I've loved every different genre, until I managed to stumble upon Merzbow by chance. I respect the composer(s), because well, they took the time to make this music. But of all of the genre's I've ever heard, this is by far the most frightening. I guess that's okay, as the point of music is to convey emotion. But this is something else. When my mom used to tell me that stuff like "grindcore" wasn't music, I'd assure it that it was. I would back this genre up if she made that claim here, but I would have a much harder time doing it. It's almost as if these songs are unintentional -- that they exist on accident. While I can't bear to listen to it any longer, it's is quite intriguing to get inside the minds of the people who enjoy it. Could someone leave me a reply telling me what they like about noise music like this?
I can't speak for everyone when it comes to a reason for enjoying noise music, as I've heard plenty of explanations that go so far as to make it into a kind of nihilistic ultimate form of music due to the pointlessness of such standard traditions as "melody" but quite frankly I don't buy it. That's the kind of explanation you'll get from someone who cannot stand traditional music and can only listen to noise. As a fan of all forms of music, I can say that I enjoy noise, specifically this album, and even more specifically the first track, for the intensity of the sounds, the sound design, and the progression (specifically the first track) from light hissing at the beginning to the overwhelming wall of sound near the end. In a larger sense, the album as a whole progresses in a similar way, from the light accessibility (I use that term as loosely as possible) of the first track to the harshness of the second, the confusion and fear in the third, and the overwhelming intensity of the final 30 minutes or so.
If you are willing to call noise "music" than you would probably understand that asking why people like noise has as wide a variety of answers as asking people why they like rap or drone or country or pop or metal. It's all music, it's all subjective, it's all very very personal.
I understand your vew on noise, and I agree with you.I also thank you for you open mindedness in not calling something you dont enjoy trash. To tell you the truth I dont really classify it as music my self, more sounds to convey feeling though I can tell you why I listen to it but I assure you everyone reason will be different. I listen to it because I hat my self, and though this I try to sort trough my own mess to find a reason for my existence, it helps me see clearly in a way. and also helps me escape the dark parts of my mind for a while, thats me at least.
Logan Fox
It´s strange how noise music affects differently everyone. In my case is some kind of mental freedom that I achieve through the unthinkable structure of sound beating my brain. Is like something that surpass my analytic abilities and then drown me into unconsciouss. I listen to a lot of progressive rock, hard rock, jazz, and to be honest I think I´m used to overanalyze music since I´m musician and philosopher, I mean, I feel music but I know more or less always whats going on in terms of music structure, noise music is just too much to be analyzed in those terms although Merzbow knows he´s not building randomly, he knows perfectly whats going on next, and that´s pretty impressive after all. So I think it works as an irrational power to free the power of pure sound above all, where timber meets organic growing.
MIguel Alemparte
well put.
I listen to noise to expose myself to sounds that I don't get to hear often, or in everyday life and music. I, myself can't listen to it for TOO long, but every once and a while I feel the need to get it out of my system.
Don't people know how insanely influential Merzbow is? He's a musical figurehead and has been working since the 80's. Wrote many books, has the single largest music catalog and is immense. Read into him, its amazing.
The repetitive nature of these abstracted loops mimics the chanting of a mantra; you attain a meditative state where your mind is free to wander and experience the music at the same time
This is my favorite Merzbow album right now, this is the coldest Noise music I’ve ever heard him make.
this is more musical than his other albums I Personally love it the repetitions are hypnotizing its like the caretaker meets ZS
this actually sounds like what I imagine dharma feels like
This doesn't make sense
So basically, he's arranging various tones and sounds with musical intent. It's music. You may not hear it as music, but some do. We perceive music differently. It's nothing to do with some kind of elitist psuedo-intellectual mindset. I just happen to particularly appreciate some of Masami's works. Their sounds that I like at an extreme variation. If you're interested, check out the history behind noise music itself. It's very detailed and helps explains some of the confusion you may have.
I can't really tell if I like this or not.
Keep listening to it then.
< Comb your hair with a shotgun
< Open your veins in a bathtub
< Go for a long drive in a closed garage
Pick one.
one
2.
one
You might want to consider a different way of listening. This music is not concerned with the typical parameters of music like melody, harmony, and rhythmic periodicity. Instead, it's concerned purely with specific musical elements like timbre (the quality of a sound), texture (the compositional layering of various sounds), & spatialization (the direction and distance from which you experience these sounds). In the case of Merzbow, the result is particularly visceral and intense [no space left]
Thanks for uploading my favorite Merzbow album in it's entirety!!!
I was not ready for this.
this is quite good. It's probably the most musical merzbow album I've heard.
fucking masterpiece
awesome album. frozen guitars and sunloop blows my mind every time
Word.
I DON'T KNOW WHY I LIKE THIS (9:30 sounds like a really fucked up noise techno beat and it's insane af)
This would make for good backing noise for a horror game. Makes me think of the kind of shit I would see and hear in my nightmares. Like silent hill but on LSD.
best album ever
The last track is simply beautiful.
this is the only kind of music that genuinely expresses how i feel sometimes, nothing else does it, and that is special.
This would be insane to listen to in the dark on a psychedelic drug
+peacefulyetviolent i did it on 100u lsd, even on lsd i couldnt suspend disbelief to enjoy, it just felt like some pretentious shit
lol!
you had fake lsd no doubt..
totally agreed
for one, after some gbong rips I can tell you you're right on
Much to mainstream for this
sounds of freedom.
I love this noise, it is the best, it allows the mind to wander into other ways of thinking
Definitely one of my favorite albums by Merzbow.
This Album might cure cancer.
37:40 is a truly beautiful, thought provoking opus, second only to 18:15
You think this shit is beautiful?
Seghan Gardner
not all of it. track 3 for example, is a steaming pile of cack ;)
Seghan Gardner Calm down. You've commented on the same video three times, I think we get your point.
the oscillations are making me woozy I love it
Actually, I forgot another thing. He's frequently used drum and guitar in his records too. He was also a drummer for various groups.
Love this. Noise can express sooo much more than lyrics. Ofc i love songs with lyrics and all. But noise..is meaningful
Oh Planet Tristan, what would I do without you?
Poignant!
sweet!!
The #1 thing I play when I want people to leave my office.
What a magnificent album.
The charm of noise. Can't help but feel enthralled by it
Or by my ears bleeding
Well said!! Agree completely.
Cont..
So yeah, he has many materials at his disposable where he's able to manipulate the timbre, dynamics, and overall control of the sound. He even features various common elements of music such as melody and rhythm. If you actually listen to the album, you'll hear a rhythmic quality within in the track "Akashiman."
прекрасный альбом, отличные песни
amazing.
this is fucking awesome
Oh just fuck off.
I've had plenty of similar experiences with music before, as songs that initially just sounded like "noise" began to leave a more musical impression with each listen. It's just that this is so extreme and abstract that I can't help but be sceptical about it. Some people surely do like it, but when it comes to this type of music, I sometimes hear a piece and wonder if it's even possible for a human being to enjoy it.
It's therapeutic
I relate to this on a deep emotional level.
this album equals when you wake up in the middle of night,sweaty,confused,hungry and thirsty.
I respect your open-mindness to the subject, and I respect your interests in music. I'm glad and I appreciate we could have this peaceful conversation (as short as it was) compared to the overbearing rage and hyperactive "flame wars" upon the internet. My point is I respect you, your interests, and thank you for a different perspective on this form of art.
beautiful
Seghan Gardner thanks, have a nice day
Abaddón El Exterminador you too hun
this is actually nice.
I heard Masonna a while ago and was interested in the concept, but Merzbow seems a lot more enjoyable and I'm actually starting to like this album a lot
Thanks for proving my point.
I have to say I really have enjoyed this so far
I heard merzbow a long time ago but heard a different sound from him it was a track where there were two beats going on and everytime it seemed like they were going to come together and actually make a melody they would restart and end up not ever making music just sound that almost came together it was interesting and what I think I have liked about this so far is it is so intrusive it makes me zone out which helps me cope with my anxiety and I find it interesting
I don't think I could listen to it all the time because I enjoy music too much
All types
Jazz, grindcore, hip-hop- techno, classic rock, classical,
Math rock though is still my all time favorite genre
looool this is some trippy music
Well put
i like this.
Thanks for the kind words, I do appreciate them. Music is a pretty crazy thing.
Man.... We're so close to "Ow! My Balls!!" it makes me want to cry..
So weird I love it as a liminal space enjoyer these stuff will work well
I don't understand the aesthetic appeal of literal noise but you know to each his own.
Demens because it's not literal noise
listen here buddy, don't be ridiculous.
Think of it less as music for entertainment and moreso as a soundtrack for thought and reflection.
I didn't say it was "too deep". It just requires time, that's all. The very fact that you're here - regardless of whether you're enjoying it or not - means that you're curious enough that you might just open up to it someday.
I've been listening to this for 4 minutes and I dont understand why
Its been 14 minutes and i'm still here. What
EDIT: I OPENED THIS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND IT STARTED AT 13:40 WITH FULL VOLUME I JUST HAD A HEART ATTACK
@@IMGOINGTOKILLMYSELF1 They're now a fan of the eroge, Euphoria, they spend their time in a concrete prison with bare minimum furniture only consisting of a drainage cover with metal bars lining up the ceiling feasting on human feces and waste of piss
Discogs lists 1980 as the year of Merzbow's release. 33 years later, people are still arguing. I question whether there could even be an understanding between the people who hear this style for the first time, and those who've been into this (and probably many other alternative things) for more than 30 decades.
It says "Whoever uploaded this album deserves a big round of applause" (or someting like that)
Oh shit that's good
that's right
I can amplify my music past the point of recognition and call it music too! I love modernization!
Are you trying to bash other people's taste, just because they enjoy this?
It hurts 😩😕
Fucking genius.
nice quote
Nightmares fathered this album.
3:06 Golden Freddy Type beat
this sounds like what plays when you click on a video from username 666
the static is enochian .....albeit fallen. i get it. happy new year....the mayans were off by 3 years is all.
Sure, you can use some argument of analogies but that doesn't stray away that Merzbow's creative output isn't music. His process of making this music is pretty cool, actually. He uses various pedals, samplers, synthesizers, built patches within Max/MSP (I'm presuming that's what he used because later in his career he started incorporating software into his music) and his own little piece of metal strapped on to him that's used like a guitar. Check out some live videos, you'll see what I mean.
if one is willing to accept that the ambient sounds of an auditorium over a 4 minute 33 second interval is music, which i do btw, then the soundscape crafted by merzbow for 49 minutes 39 seconds is music as well. you don't have to like it or even appreciate it but simply declaring "this isn't music" does not mean it isn't.
I think the amazing thing is how few who actually can
Ok so like, you know how their are more emotions than just happiness right? Like there is also fear and anxiety and the "endorphin rush", you know? Imagine if music was also allowed to explore those emotions and create those emotions within people. Imagine if you could get the rush of riding a roller coaster or the thrill of a scary movie from only listening to a song. That's the appeal.
the whole album is the drop
Tinnitus help as well as music. I like
Holy shit
"Avant-Garde" doesn't actually specify what something sounds like, so it neither appeals nor alienates anyone. You're completely right that I'm a metal-head, but there is plenty of metal or metal related music which is similarly abstract when compared to something such as this, or other non metal related music which I'm interested in that does. For instance, I enjoy Sunn 0))) and even Boris, who have collaborated with Merzbow. Who knows? Maybe I'll hear this again in a few years and like it.
how does one appreciate such "music" created by this artist?
You throw out all previous music "values" like having melodies, and constant rhythm. But they are all in this album and all the music he has made. This really fits much better if you are a nihilist.
Savage
se ganó un aplauso tamaño familiar el que subió este disco de masami!
Que maravilla
my tinnitus is worsening.
Its cool if you dont like this, I dont think I do, but people saying it isnt music literally just listened to tje first few seconds and stopped. It turns into actual music at around 9 minutes
I feel like I'm just reinforcing my point. ;)
5mins in... I dont get it .-. I checked my internet connection too...
Very accessible by Merzbow standards.
Remember when I said "No."?
Well, that's why.
It has some type of rhythm, a bit of melody, and I'd say all the static sounds harmonize with each other. So I'd call it music.
o cholera dom zalało
I'm very open minded to all forms and genres of music. I could see how some people wouldn't call it “music". I'm debating that myself. Cool combination of sounds.I would still listen to this over country music or anything featuring Nicki Minaj. It does help me sleep. 5.00 it sounds like that old game joust.
Nah. This isn't music, it's noise.
All I can say is that I used to feel exactly the same way. Maybe it'll catch on with you, maybe it won't.
Wel this music style is called:Harsh noise and is 1 of the most extreme genres on earth.2 other extreme genres are.
en-Wout - Flesh [POWER ELECTRONICS]
en-Wout - Musical Demolition [EXTRATONE]
If you like this check out a band called Mudsuckers. Apparently they don't exist on youtube at all, but I'm sure you can find them elsewhere on the interwebs. Stylistically similar to Merzbow, but better, I think.
/mu/ go
ojalá pudiera comprarme cualquier disco suyo.