''2R0I2P0'' is the eighth collaborative release by the Japanese

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band Boris and

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. It features several rerecorded tracks that first appeared on Boris' album ''

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'', and a cover of the

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song " Boris", which the band is named after. It was released in December 2020. A video was released for the track "Away from You" on October 19, 2020.

Background

The title stands for "2020

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", with Boris noting that "This year was a period of trial for everyone in the world". At the time of ''2R0I2P0s release, the last time Boris performed before an audience was with Merzbow in

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, Australia on February 29, 2020. The recording was finished in mid-March and submitted to the label in May. The album was completed before '' No''.

Track listing

Personnel

All personnel credits adapted from the album notes.

Boris

*Takeshi – vocals, guitar, bass *Wata – vocals, guitar, echo *Atsuo – vocals, percussion, electronics

Merzbow

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– computer, percussion, noise electronics

Technical personnel

*Amak Golden – Boris tracks recording *Fangsanalsatan – Boris tracks recording, total mix, design *Soichiro Nakamura – basic mix, mastering

References

External links

''2R0I2P0''
at

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"Away From You" (Official Music Video)
at YouTube
"Boris" (Official Music Video)
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