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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Dronevil
| name = Dronevil
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| Artist = [[Boris (band)|Boris]]
| artist = [[Boris (band)|Boris]]
| Cover = Dronevil.jpg
| cover = Dronevil.jpg
| Background =
| alt =
| Released = {{start date|2005|2|28}} <small>(LP)</small><br />{{start date|2006|8|8}} <small>(CD)</small>
| released = {{start date|2005|2|28}} <small>(LP)</small><br />{{start date|2006|8|8}} <small>(CD)</small>
| Recorded = 2005
| recorded = 2004 at Sound Square
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| venue =
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| Genre = [[Drone metal]], [[sludge metal]], [[Ambient music|ambient]]
| studio =
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| Length = 75:58 <small>(LP)</small><br />124:35 <small>(CD)</small>
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Drone music|Drone]]|[[doom metal]]|[[psychedelic music|psychedelic]]|[[dark ambient]]}}
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| Label = [[Misanthropic Agenda]] (LP)<br />[[Inoxia Records|Inoxia]] <small>(CD)</small>
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| length = 75:58 <small>(LP)</small><br />124:35 <small>(CD)</small>
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| Producer =
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| label = [[Misanthropic Agenda]] (LP)<br />[[Inoxia Records|Inoxia]] <small>(CD)</small>
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| Last album = ''[[Sun Baked Snow Cave]]''<br /> (2005)
| producer = Boris
| This album = '''''Dronevil''''' <br /> (2005)
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| prev_title = [[Sun Baked Snow Cave]]
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| Next album = ''[[Soundtrack from Film "Mabuta no Ura"]]'' <br /> (2005)
| Misc = {{Extra album cover
| prev_year = 2005
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| next_title = [[Soundtrack from the Film Mabuta no Ura]]
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| Upper caption = ''Dronevil -Final-''
| Type = studio
| next_year = 2005
| misc = {{Extra album cover
| Background =
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| header = ''Dronevil -Final-''
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| Cover = Boris_dronevil_final.jpg
| type = studio
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| Lower caption = Cover of repress on Inoxia Records}}
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| cover = Boris_dronevil_final.jpg
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| caption = Cover of repress on Inoxia Records
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{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r930812|pure_url=yes}} link]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}} [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r930812|pure_url=yes}} link]
| rev2 = [[Pitchfork Media]]
| rev2 = [[Pitchfork Media]]
| rev2Score = (8.0/10) [http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/9180-dronevil-final/ link]
| rev2Score = (8.0/10) [http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/9180-dronevil-final/ link]
}}
}}


'''''Dronevil''''' is a [[double album]] by [[Japan]]ese band [[Boris (band)|Boris]]. The ''Drone'' disc's tracks are quieter and fall in the more [[Ambient music|ambient]]/[[Drone music|drone]] spectrum of Boris' work. The ''Evil'' disc's emphasis is on [[guitar]]-work, falling into the doom-metal range of Boris.
'''''Dronevil''''' is the eighth studio album by the [[Japan]]ese experimental band [[Boris (band)|Boris]]. It is a [[double album]]: the first LP, ''Drone'', showcases a more [[Ambient music|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.


The album was originally released on [[double album|double]] [[vinyl record|vinyl]] in a pressing of 1000 copies; 200 on grey vinyl and 800 on black.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.misanthropicagenda.com/releases.html | title = Releases | publisher = Misanthropic Agenda}}</ref> The intention is for both LPs to be played simultaneously, though they can also be listened to separately. The artwork for this release was done by [[Stephen O'Malley]] of [[Sunn O)))]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://homepage1.nifty.com/boris/release_merchandise/release/dronevil_2lp.html | title = Dronevil | publisher = Boris website | accessdate = 2008-05-08}}</ref>
The album was originally released on [[double album|double]] [[vinyl record|vinyl]] with the artwork for this release done by [[Stephen O'Malley]] of [[Sunn O)))]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://homepage1.nifty.com/boris/release_merchandise/release/dronevil_2lp.html | title = Dronevil | publisher = Boris website | accessdate = 2008-05-08 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091011232517/http://homepage1.nifty.com/boris/release_merchandise/release/dronevil_2lp.html | archive-date = 2009-10-11 | url-status = dead }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.misanthropicagenda.com/releases.html | title = Releases | publisher = Misanthropic Agenda}}</ref>


''Dronevil'' was re-released through [[Inoxia Records]] as ''Dronevil -Final-'' in 2006 on (double) CD format, remastered by Jason Lescalleet with two additional tracks not found on the original release.
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]]''.


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==

=== Original vinyl LP ===
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline = Disc 1: ''Drone''
| headline = Original vinyl LP 1: ''Drone''
| total_length = 39:58
| total_length = 39:58
| title1 = Giddiness Throne
| title1 = Giddiness Throne
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}}
}}
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline = Disc 2: ''Evil''
| headline = Original vinyl LP 2: ''Evil''
| total_length = 36:00
| total_length = 36:00
| title1 = Evil Wave Form
| title1 = Evil Wave Form
| length1 = 19:51
| length1 = 19:51
| title2 = The Evilone Which Sobs
| title2 = The Evil One Which Sobs
| length2 = 16:09
| length2 = 16:09
}}
}}


=== ''Dronevil -Final-'' CD ===
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline = Disc 1: ''Drone''
| headline = Dronevil -Final- Disc 1: ''Drone''
| total_length = 61:38
| total_length = 61:38
| title1 = {{nihongo2|ほどけていく}} loose
| title1 = {{nihongo2|ほどけていく}}
| note1 = "Hodoke te iku"
| note1 = Hodokete iku; "Loose"
| length1 = 21:34
| length1 = 21:34
| title2 = {{nihongo2|めまいの椅子}} giddiness throne
| title2 = {{nihongo2|めまいの椅子}}
| note2 = "Memai no isu"
| note2 = Memai no isu; "Giddiness Throne"
| length2 = 20:22
| length2 = 20:22
| title3 = {{nihongo2|干渉}} interference demon
| title3 = {{nihongo2|干渉}}
| note3 = "Kanshou"
| note3 = Kanshou; "Interference Demon"
| length3 = 19:42
| length3 = 19:42
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}}
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline = Disc 2: ''Evil''
| headline = Dronevil -Final- Disc 2: ''Evil''
| total_length = 62:57
| total_length = 62:57
| title1 = {{nihongo2|振りきれた風景}} red
| title1 = {{nihongo2|振りきれた風景}}
| note1 = "Furikire ta fuukei"
| note1 = Furikireta fuukei; "Red"
| length1 = 21:30
| length1 = 21:30
| title2 = {{nihongo2|ふりおろす}} evil wave form
| title2 = {{nihongo2|ふりおろす}}
| note2 = "Furi orosu"
| note2 = Furiorosu; "Evil Wave Form"
| length2 = 19:43
| length2 = 19:43
| title3 = {{nihongo2|泣きたがるスピード}} the evilone which sobs
| title3 = {{nihongo2|泣きたがるスピード}}
| note3 = "Naki ta garu supiido"
| note3 = Nakitagaru supiido; "The Evil One Which Sobs"
| length3 = 21:44
| length3 = 21:44
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}}

==Personnel==
* [[Atsuo Mizuno|Atsuo]] - Drums
* [[Takeshi Ohtani|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==
==Pressing history==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{MusicBrainz release-group|id=11431e95-21ff-3d3f-85c6-04381e5e26be|name=Dronevil}}
* {{MusicBrainz release-group|id=11431e95-21ff-3d3f-85c6-04381e5e26be|name=Dronevil}}
* [http://www.aversionline.com/reviews/2609/ Aversion Online Review]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061029023321/http://www.aversionline.com/reviews/2609/ Aversion Online Review]


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Latest revision as of 05:00, 13 July 2024

Dronevil
Studio album by
Boris
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2005 (2005-02-28) (LP)
August 8, 2006 (2006-08-08) (CD)
Recorded2004 at Sound Square
Genre
Length75:58 (LP)
124:35 (CD)
LabelMisanthropic Agenda (LP)
Inoxia (CD)
ProducerBoris
Boris chronology
Sun Baked Snow Cave
(2005) 		Dronevil
(2005) 		Soundtrack from the Film Mabuta no Ura
(2005)
Dronevil -Final-
Cover of repress on Inoxia Records
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic link
Pitchfork Media(8.0/10) link

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.

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.

Track listing

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Original vinyl LP 1: Drone
No.TitleLength
1."Giddiness Throne"20:01
2."Interference Demon"19:57
Total length:39:58
Original vinyl LP 2: Evil
No.TitleLength
1."Evil Wave Form"19:51
2."The Evil One Which Sobs"16:09
Total length:36:00
Dronevil -Final- Disc 1: Drone
No.TitleLength
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
Dronevil -Final- Disc 2: Evil
No.TitleLength
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

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Pressing history

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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

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  1. ^ "Dronevil". Boris website. Archived from the original on 2009-10-11. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
  2. ^ "Releases". Misanthropic Agenda.
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