Sheer Hellish Miasma
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Sheer Hellish Miasma is a 2002 noise album by Kevin Drumm
. It is likely that the font choice for the cover was inspired by Merzbow
's 1995 live album Noizhead
.
gave Sheer Hellish Miasma a glowing review and named it the 39th best album of 2002.
Kevin Drumm
-Biography:Emerging from the city's improvised music scene, in the 1990s he became one of the world's pre-eminent prepared guitar players. Since then his work has expanded to include electroacoustic compositions and live electronic music made with laptop computers and analog modular synthesizers...
. It is likely that the font choice for the cover was inspired by Merzbow
Merzbow
is the main recording name of the Japanese noise musician , born in 1956. Since 1979 he has released in excess of 350 recordings.The name "Merzbow" comes from German artist Kurt Schwitters' artwork, "Merzbau”. This was chosen to reflect Akita's dada influence and junk art aesthetic...
's 1995 live album Noizhead
Noizhead
Noizhead is a live album of the noise artist Merzbow. The album was recorded live at 'Disobey' upstairs at The Garage, London 13 July 1995. The album was released that same year in a limited edition of 1000 copies.-Track listing:-References:*...
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Reception
Pitchfork MediaPitchfork Media
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gave Sheer Hellish Miasma a glowing review and named it the 39th best album of 2002.