This latest Merzbow release on Alien8 Recordings is his tribute to free jazz--and jazz percussionists, to be precise. Often cited as one of the more exciting outings for Merzbow, and constantly mentioned in regards to how catchy it is.

This is the most recent collaborative release (and first for Hydra Head) from two of Japan's most prolific and challenging artists. At times minimal and acoustic and at other times saturated with noise induced drone, this 60-minute track (in three movements) covers the spectrum of experimental music."Boris are the only living band (with the possible exception of Electric Wizard) who have mastered the art of out-Sabbathing Black Sabbath...only Boris have been able to consistently break on through that wall of rock into the experimental wasteland that lies beyond. And, once there, they thrive"- Dustedmagazine.com

Recorded and mixed at ZSF Produkt, Tokyo.
Final mix on December 24, 1997.
The title of track 5 appears as "Iron, Glass, Blocks & White Lights" on the back cover and as "Iron, Glass, Blocks And White Lights" in the booklet.
Composed By, Performer, Electronics [Noise Electronix], Tape, Synthesizer [EMS Synth-A, EMS VCS 3, Moog The Rogue] – Masami Akita
Design – Ikue Mori
Executive-Producer – John Zorn
Photography By [Cover Photo] – Masami Akita
Photography By [Merzbow Photos] – Don Lewis (4)
Producer [Associate] – Kazunori Sugiyama