2020 studio album by Boris with Merzbow
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.
Personnel
All personnel credits adapted from the album notes.[7]
Boris
- Takeshi – vocals, guitar, bass
- Wata – vocals, guitar, echo
- Atsuo – vocals, percussion, electronics
Merzbow
Technical personnel
- Amak Golden – Boris tracks recording
- Fangsanalsatan – Boris tracks recording, total mix, design
- Soichiro Nakamura – basic mix, mastering