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 August 8, 2006 (CD) | (LP)|||
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- | ||||
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | link |
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. 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.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Giddiness Throne" | 20:01 |
2. | "Interference Demon" | 19:57 |
Total length: | 39:58 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Evil Wave Form" | 19:51 |
2. | "The Evil One Which Sobs" | 16:09 |
Total length: | 36:00 |
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
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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 |
Year | Label | Format | Country | Out of Print? | Notes |
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2005 | Misanthropic Agenda | 2LP | U.S. | Yes | Ltd. 1000. 200 gray vinyl, 800 black vinyl |
2006 | Inoxia Records | 2CD | Japan | No |