Lop Lop

Lop Lop is a studio album by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow. It was released on December 3, 2011 by the Italian label Rustblade, and is his first release on the label. The title is a reference to Loplop, a bird-like alter ego of dada and surrealist Max Ernst. Rustblade says that Lop Lop is "a step in a new direction" and that "synths and guitars scream and sing in a way which allows them to be heard through all the oppressive noise".[1]

Lop Lop
Studio album by
Merzbow
ReleasedDecember 3, 2011 (2011-12-03)
RecordedMarch–July 2011
StudioMunemihouse, Tokyo
GenreNoise
Length62:11 (standard)
112:29 (limited)
121:16 (deluxe)
LabelRustblade
ProducerMasami Akita
Merzbow chronology
Surabhi
(2011)		 Lop Lop
(2011)		 Gman//HJYUGTF2
(2012)
Limited edition
cover
Deluxe edition
box

The album was announced when a short trailer featuring the track "Canaanda" was posted to YouTube[2] "Madoromi" means to doze or nap in Japanese, "Hakutouwashi" means bald eagle. "Sujata & Asoka" are common Indian names.

Packaging

The standard edition includes a CD, a sticker, and comes in a square keep case with a cardboard slipcover.[1] The limited edition includes an additional CD, a postcard, a pendant, and comes in a keep case. The deluxe edition includes all of that plus a CDr in a hand-painted sleeve, a T-shirt, an engraved metal plate, an art print, a certificate of authenticity, and comes in a plastic box.

Track listing

All music is composed by Masami Akita.

CD 1
No.TitleLength
1."Canaanda"22:36
2."My Voice at the Pace of Drifting Clouds"22:40
3."EQ"16:55
Total length:62:11
CD 2
No.TitleLength
1."Madoromi"21:55
2."Sujata & Asoka"14:09
3."2 Guitars"14:14
Total length:50:18
CDr
No.TitleLength
1."Hakutouwashi"8:47

Personnel
  • Masami Akita – performer, painting
  • Alessia Catanuto – artwork

Release history
Region Date Label Format Quantity Catalog Notes
Italy December 3, 2011 Rustblade CD n/a RBL033 standard edition
2×CD 299 RBL033BOX limited edition
3×CD 99 RBL033BOX2 deluxe edition

References
  1. "Lop Lop". Rustblade. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
  2. "Merzbow Lop Lop - Teaser (Rustblade)". YouTube. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
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