Dronevil
| Dronevil | ||||
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| Studio album by Boris | ||||
| Released |
February 28, 2005 (LP) August 8, 2006 (CD) | |||
| Recorded | 2004 at Sound Square | |||
| Genre | Drone metal, sludge metal, ambient | |||
| Length |
75:58 (LP) 124:35 (CD) | |||
| Label |
Misanthropic Agenda (LP) Inoxia (CD) | |||
| Producer | Boris | |||
| Boris chronology | ||||
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| Dronevil -Final- | ||||
 Cover of repress on Inoxia Records |
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.0/10) link |
Dronevil is the eighth studio album by the Japanese experimental band Boris. The release consists of a double album with the first LP, Drone, being quieter and falling more within the ambient/drone spectrum of Boris' work. The second LP, Evil, is more guitar oriented and could fall into the doom/metal spectrum of their work. Though the albums can be heard separately, the original intention is for both LPs to be played simultaneously through individual record players and speakers.
The album was originally released on double vinyl with the artwork for this release done by Stephen O'Malley of Sunn O))).[1] Only 1000 copies were pressed of this album with 200 of those copies printed on grey vinyl and the remaining 800 copies pressed on black vinyl.[2]
The album was re-released through Inoxia Records in 2006 under the name Dronevil -Final- on (double) CD format, remastered by Jason Lescalleet. This version includes two additional tracks not found on the original release.
An alternate mix of "The Evil One Which Sobs"/"Interference Demon" appears on Heavy Metal Me, while a live version appears on Archive II.
Track listing
| Original vinyl LP 1: Drone | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Giddiness Throne" | 20:01 |
| 2. | "Interference Demon" | 19:57 |
Total length: |
39:58 | |
| Original vinyl LP 2: Evil | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Evil Wave Form" | 19:51 |
| 2. | "The Evilone Which Sobs" | 16:09 |
Total length: |
36:00 | |
| Dronevil -Final- Disc 1: Drone | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "ほどけていく" ((Hodoke te iku) loose) | 21:34 |
| 2. | "めまいの椅子" ((Memai no isu) giddiness throne) | 20:22 |
| 3. | "干渉" ((Kanshou) interference demon) | 19:42 |
Total length: |
61:38 | |
| Dronevil -Final- Disc 2: Evil | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "振りきれた風景" ((Furikire ta fuukei) red) | 21:30 |
| 2. | "ふりおろす" ((Furi orosu) evil wave form) | 19:43 |
| 3. | "泣きたがるスピード" ((Naki ta garu supiido) the evil one which sobs) | 21:44 |
Total length: |
62:57 | |
Personnel
- Atsuo - Drums
- Takeshi - Guitar and Bass
- Wata - Guitar and Effects
- Stephen O'Malley - Design
- Enju Tanahashi - Executive Producer
- Mixed and mastered by Souichirou Nakamura
- Produced by Boris
- Recorded By Fangs Anal Satan
Pressing history
| Year | Label | Format | Country | Out of Print? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Misanthropic Agenda | 2LP | U.S. | Yes | Ltd. 1000. 200 gray vinyl, 800 black vinyl |
| 2006 | Inoxia Records | 2CD | Japan | No |
References
- ↑ "Dronevil". Boris website. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
- ↑ "Releases". Misanthropic Agenda.
External links
- Dronevil at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- Aversion Online Review