6 Things to Know About Fushitsusha's 1991 Double Album

  1. The album runs nearly two and a half hours, totaling about 147 minutes across two discs.
  2. It is also known as Live 2, reflecting its live recording origins.
  3. AllMusic’s John Dougan called it “perhaps the best recording of Haino with Fushitsusha.”
  4. The music is dense, noisy, and improvisational, typical of the band’s avant-garde style.
  5. Guitarist Keiji Haino’s intense, feedback-laden playing dominates the recording.
  6. The album is a landmark in Japanese underground rock, but not for casual listeners.