Cuts of Guilt, Cuts Deeper

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Cuts of Guilt, Cuts Deeper
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Studio album by Merzbow, Pándi, Gustafsson, Moore
Released March 8, 2015 (2015-03-08)
Recorded April 13, 2014
Studio The Park Studios, London
Genre Free improvisation, noise
Length 81:54
Label RareNoise
Producer
  • Cuts
  • Daniel Sandor
Merzbow, Pándi, Gustafsson, Moore chronology
Live in Tabačka 13/04/12
(2015)Live in Tabačka 13/04/122015
Cuts of Guilt, Cuts Deeper
(2015)

Cuts of Guilt, Cuts Deeper is the second studio album by the trio of Japanese noise musician Merzbow, Hungarian drummer Balázs Pándi, and Swedish saxophonist Mats Gustafsson. It features guest musician Thurston Moore, guitarist in Sonic Youth.

It was recorded on April 13, 2014 at a skatepark / recording studio in Wembley, London, England. The next day, Merzbow, Pándi, and Gustafsson played a show at the Oval Space in London.[1][2]

Gustafsson and Merzbow had previously played together with Moore on the Sonic Youth album SYR8: Andre Sider Af Sonic Youth.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Avant Music News Favorable[3]
All About Jazz 4.5/5 stars[4]
Louder Than War Favorable[5]
PopMatters 8/10 stars[6]

The album was chosen as number 20 of 20 Best Avant Albums of 2015 by Rolling Stone.[7]

Track listing

All music composed by Masami Akita, Mats Gustafsson, Thurston Moore, Balázs Pándi.

No. Title Length
1. "Replaced by Shame – Only Two Left"   19:46
2. "Divided by Steel. Falling Gracefully."   17:42
3. "Too Late, Too Sharp – It Is Over"   21:04
4. "All His Teeth in Hand, Asking Her Once More"   23:22
Total length:
81:54

Personnel

Musicians
Technical and design personnel
  • Daniel Sandor – recording engineer, mixing
  • Jonas Ritter – assistant engineer
  • James Plotkin – mastering
  • Rok – artwork, design
  • Giacomo Bruzzo – executive producer

Release history

Region Date Label Format(s) Catalog
United Kingdom March 8, 2015 RareNoise MP3, FLAC, HD FLAC RNR052
March 25, 2015 CD RNR052
May 2015 LP (180 gram) RNR052LP

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