Walrus / Groon

Infobox Album
Name = Walrus/Groon
Type = ep
Artist = Boris with Merzbow


Released = 2007
Recorded = 2001
Genre = Noise
Doom metal
Length = 13:56
Label = Hydra Head Records
Producer =
Reviews =
Chronology = Boris
Last album = "Rainbow" (2006)
This album = "Walrus/Groon" (2007)
Next album = "Long Hair and Tights" (2007)

"Walrus/Groon" is a collaborative 12" EP between Merzbow (Japanese noise musician Masami Akita) and Japanese experimental doom band Boris, released on the Los Angeles-based Hydra Head label in 2007. It was first sold at the 2007 South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.

The A side is a cover of "I Am the Walrus" by The Beatles. The B side shares its name with a King Crimson improvisational piece. A different version of "Groon" appears on "Switching Rethorics" as "Vanlla Groon" (sic), featuring sampled drums/guitar and is credited to Merzbow only.

The album artwork is very reminiscent of Roger Dean, in particular his illustrations for the band Yes.

The release consists of 5 different vinyl colors: black, yellow with green, white with green, white with yellow and clear with green. [ [http://www.hydraheadlines.blogspot.com/ Hydra Head website] ]

Track listing

ide one

# "Walrus" (Lennon/McCartney) - 7:21

ide two

# "Groon" - 6:35

Personnel

*Masami Akita - junk guitar, computer
*Wata - guitar, vocals
*Takeshi - bass, vocals
*Atsuo - drums

Pressing History

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