Boretronix

Boretronix is the name of a series of obscure self-released[1] cassette-only releases by Japanese noise rock band Boredoms, consisting of heavily edited recordings of rehearsals and live shows.[2] Although four releases are documented,[3] six are reported to exist,[1] and only the first three are proven to exist after they were made available online. All were released in extremely limited quantities.

The name was later adopted by the Tokyo management company handling Boredoms, Boretronix Co. Ltd., helmed by Junko Futagawa. Its hourglass-shaped logo was used as the title for the live recording on the second CD of the limited-edition box set release of Vision Creation Newsun.

Boretronix 1
Studio album by
Released1988
GenreNoise
Length47:44
LabelMega Scum Groove Inc.
? (?001)
Boredoms chronology
Osorezan no Stooges Kyo
(1988)
Boretronix 1
(1988)
Boretronix 2
(1989)
Boretronix 2
Studio album by
Released1989
GenreNoise rock
Length50:33
Label? (2002)
Boredoms chronology
Boretronix 1
(1988)
Boretronix 2
(1989)
Soul Discharge
(1989)
Boretronix 3
Studio album by
Released1990
GenreNoise rock
Length49:12
Label? (2004)
Boredoms chronology
Michidai / Fuanteidai
(1990)
Boretronix 3
(1990)
Pop Tatari
(1992)

Boretronix 1

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Mega Scum Groove Inc. pressed 100 copies; after it sold out, Eye rereleased it on his label ?.[2]

  • Side A
    1. "Hard Core Nunk" – 3:04
    2. "Boil Out UFO" – 2:48
    3. "Meat Bag" – 2:17
    4. "Chago-Hosh-Moop" – 1:54
    5. "Human Bad" – 2:46
    6. "Hipless Peer Group" – 2:40
    7. "Now" – 2:47
    8. "Club Gom" – 5:51
  • Side B
    1. "Rising Vegas Gas-Moskeet" – 1:53
    2. "Blah Men" – 2:35
    3. "Mega Coke Mix" – 1:10
    4. "Hatefull 88'" – 1:42
    5. "Auck Off" – 1:44
    6. "Euck You Earhole" – 4:32
    7. "Web Wig" – 3:25
    8. "Eyehole Turfers" – 2:34
    9. "Hook Around" – 2:55
    10. "Frying Buttcave" – 1:07

Boretronix 2

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Boretronix 2 was announced to contain cover songs of a fictitious band called Mau Mau Overload. It was also limited to 100 copies.[2]

  • side A – 25:20
  • side B – 25:13

Boretronix 3

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Boretronix 3 came in two versions—original, and a remix by Eye.[2]

  • side A – 24:25
  • side B – 24:46

Boretronix 4–6

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No discographies contain information regarding Boretronix 4 or confirming the existence of 5 and 6. A Best of Boretronix compilation release was scheduled by the Ecstatic Peace! label, but has not been released yet.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hainey, Kevin (June 2005). "Boredoms: The Art of Noise". Timeline. Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 2007-05-12. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
  2. ^ a b c d e Watson, Dave. "Early Cassettes". Pop Kiss: The Unofficial Boredoms discography. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
  3. ^ "Boredoms/V∞rdeoms: Super Infinity and More!!". Studio Voice. Vol. 347. November 2004. p. 59. Archived from the original on 2007-10-05. Retrieved 2008-03-16.