2R0I2P0

2R0I2P0
Studio album by Boris with Merzbow
Released	December 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)[1]
Recorded	2019–2020
Genre	Doom metal, noise rock[2]
Length	77:53
Label	Relapse
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.	Title	Length
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

• Masami Akita – computer, percussion, noise electronics

Technical personnel

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

References

1. "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. 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.

External links

• 2R0I2P0 at Bandcamp
• "Away From You" (Official Music Video) at YouTube
• "Boris" (Official Music Video) at YouTube
• 2R0I2P0 at MusicBrainz (list of releases)