Dronevil
Dronevil is the eighth studio album by the Japanese experimental band Boris. It is a double album: the first LP, Drone, showcases a more ambient sound, while the second LP, Evil, showcases a heavy guitar-oriented doom metal sound. Though the two sides can be heard separately, the original intention is for both to be played simultaneously.
| Dronevil | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 28, 2005 (LP) August 8, 2006 (CD) | |||
| Recorded | 2004 at Sound Square | |||
| Genre | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.0/10) link |
The album was originally released on double vinyl with the artwork for this release done by Stephen O'Malley of Sunn O))).[1] 1,000 copies were pressed of this album, 200 of which were printed on grey vinyl with the other 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
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Giddiness Throne" | 20:01 |
| 2. | "Interference Demon" | 19:57 |
| Total length: | 39:58 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Evil Wave Form" | 19:51 |
| 2. | "The Evil One Which Sobs" | 16:09 |
| Total length: | 36:00 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "ほどけていく" (Hodokete 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 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "振りきれた風景" (Furikireta fuukei; "Red") | 21:30 |
| 2. | "ふりおろす" (Furiorosu; "Evil Wave Form") | 19:43 |
| 3. | "泣きたがるスピード" (Nakitagaru 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. Archived from the original on 2009-10-11. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
- "Releases". Misanthropic Agenda.
External links
- Dronevil at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- Aversion Online Review

