Masonna is, if anything, more harsh than Merzbow, but his tracks tend to be shorter (Tripsy Sunshine is an exception), often being under 2 minutes in length. However, this makes the album matter more than the individual song, and as such, a Masonna album can only be described as an experience best lived through oneself. Masonna takes no prisoners.
Probably Merzbow's most famous recording, and certainly the most popular that I can tell, Pulse Demon is a sumptuous exercise in harsh noise. Whereas other Merzbow recordings might feel undercomposed, or rushed, given Akita's prolific work-rate, Pulse Demon is the work of a master at ease with his talent. As always, the tracks were personally mastered by Akita above and beyond normal quality levels so as to work better at high volumes.
