Various – Noise Forest 2LP

A classic compilation that emanated out of Osaka, “Noise Forest” brings
together a powerhouse of early 90’s Japanese noise stalwarts: MERZBOW,
C.C.C.C., SOLMANIA, DISLOCATION, MONDE BRUITS, MASONNA, VIOLENT ONSEN
GEISHA, and INCAPACITANTS.

The ultimate Japanoise collection, originally released in 1992 on the
cult Les Disques Du Soleil label / record store on CD-only, and now
impossible to find. Remastered and presented here on deluxe 2LP in
matt-laminate gatefold sleeve (first time on vinyl) and new CD edition,
all with new artwork.

A forest isn’t something normally associated with noise; it brings to
mind silence and solitude. However, the ominous cover art here – and the
artists within – bring to mind the notorious suicide forest Aokigahara.
Despite all tracks falling into the Japanoise genre, the tracks are
very diverse, yet every track is so distinct it could only be by that
artist.

Notes on each track taken from Noisextra’s ‘Noise Forest’ special: www.noisextra.com/2024/01/10/various-artists-noise-forest