Sha Mo 3000

Sha Mo 3000 (軍鶏参千, Shamo sanzen) is a studio album by Japanese noise musician Merzbow. It was released in October 2004 by the Brazilian label Essence Music in standard and deluxe editions, and is his first release for the label.

Sha Mo 3000
Studio album by
Merzbow
ReleasedOctober 2004 (2004-10)
Recorded2003
StudioBedroom, Tokyo
GenreNoise
Length65:38 (standard)
87:43 (boxset)
LabelEssence
ProducerMasami Akita
Merzbow chronology
Merzbird
(2004)		 Sha Mo 3000
(2004)		 1633
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Dusted Magazinefavorable[1]
Heathen Harvestfavorable[2]

Background

The title is a reference to the shamo, a Japanese gamecock and Módulo 1000, a Brazilian psychedelic rock band. The label presented Masami Akita with some South American psychedelic LPs, which inspired the album. These included Não Fale Com Paredes by Módulo 1000, and Paêbirú by Lula Côrtes and Zé Ramalho.[3]

Packaging

The standard edition comes in a gatefold sleeve. The handmade boxset edition includes the standard edition of the album, a 3" CD-R with bonus tracks, a silkscreened hanging wall scroll, three printed cards, a sticker, and a bookmark.[4]

Track listing

All music is composed by Masami Akita.

Sha Mo 3000
No.TitleLength
1."Suzunami"2:26
2."Sha Mo 3000"19:29
3."Ghost Hide Your Eyes"9:00
4."Dreaming K-Dog"22:08
5."Hen's Teeth"12:34
Total length:65:38
Bonus 3" CD-R
No.TitleLength
1."Brazil"19:15
2."Untitled"2:50
Total length:22:05

Personnel
  • Masami Akita – computer, guitar, EMS synthesizer, illustrations, artwork
  • Yoshino & Yonosuke – chorus
  • Uirajara Resende and Iremir Oscar – box set concept and execution

Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalog Quantity Notes
Brazil October 2004 Essence CD 900 ESS003 Gatefold sleeve
99 ESS003-B Handmade box

References
  1. Jones, Mason. "Review: Sha Mo 3000". Dusted Magazine. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  2. Thorn, Malahki. "Review: Sha Mo 3000". Heaven Harvest. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  3. "Sha Mo 3000 by Merzbow". Essence Music. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  4. "Sha Mo 3000 (Boxset Edition) by Merzbow". Essence Music. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
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