The 2016 album "Wattle" by Masami Akita presents a relatively subdued and atmospheric work within the Merzbow discography, featuring densely layered textures and electronic soundscapes. This release, appearing on the Elevator Bath label, offers a different facet of Akita's prolific output, moving away from his more abrasive sound.
- "Wattle" was released on April 22, 2016, by the American independent label Elevator Bath.
- The album features a more ambient and less overtly harsh sound than many of Merzbow's previous works.
- The cover art for "Wattle" is a photograph of a wattle tree, a native Australian plant.
Masami Akita is a Japanese noise musician and producer, best known as the sole member of the influential project Merzbow. He has been a prolific and pioneering figure in the harsh noise and industrial music scenes since the late 1970s.
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