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	\| Cover = ~~13 Japanese Birds box.jpg~~		\| Cover =
	\| Released = January 2009 – January 2010		\| Released = January 2009 – January 2010
	\| Recorded = October 2008 – November 2009 at Munemi House, ]		\| Recorded = October 2008 – November 2009 at Munemi House, ]
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	\| Upper caption = Alternative cover		\| Upper caption = Alternative cover
	\| Type = box set		\| Type = box set
	\| Cover = ~~13 Japanese Birds ecobag cover.jpg~~		\| Cover =
	\| Alt =		\| Alt =
	\| Lower caption = Ecobag cover		\| Lower caption = Ecobag cover
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	\| Name = Suzume		\| Name = Suzume
			\| Cover =
	\| Cover = Suzume 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 1 cover.jpg
	\| Type = studio		\| Type = studio
	\| Artist = ]		\| Artist = ]
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	\| Producer =		\| Producer =
	\| Reviews = *] {{Rating\|3\|5}}<ref name="MM1">{{cite web \|first=Roger \|last=Batty \|title=''Review: Suzume'' \|url=http://musiquemachine.com/reviews/reviews_template.php?id=2223 \|publisher=] \|accessdate=November 4, 2009}}</ref>		\| Reviews = *] {{Rating\|3\|5}}<ref name="MM1">{{cite web \|first=Roger \|last=Batty \|title=''Review: Suzume'' \|url=http://musiquemachine.com/reviews/reviews_template.php?id=2223 \|publisher=] \|accessdate=November 4, 2009}}</ref>
	\| Last album = '']''<br>(2009)		\| Last album = '']''<br />(2009)
	\| This album = '''''Suzume'''''<br>(2009)		\| This album = '''''Suzume'''''<br />(2009)
	\| Next album = ''Fukurou''<br>(2009)		\| Next album = ''Fukurou''<br />(2009)
	}}		}}

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	\| Name = Fukurou		\| Name = Fukurou
			\| Cover =
	\| Cover = Fukurou 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 2 cover.jpg
	\| Type = studio		\| Type = studio
	\| Artist = ]		\| Artist = ]
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	\| Producer =		\| Producer =
	\| Reviews = *] {{Rating\|4\|5}}<ref name="AMG2">{{cite web \|first=François \|last=Couture \|title=Review: ''Fukurou'' \|url={{Allmusic\|class=album\|id=r1488397\|pure_url=yes}} \|publisher=] \|accessdate=November 4, 2009}}</ref>		\| Reviews = *] {{Rating\|4\|5}}<ref name="AMG2">{{cite web \|first=François \|last=Couture \|title=Review: ''Fukurou'' \|url={{Allmusic\|class=album\|id=r1488397\|pure_url=yes}} \|publisher=] \|accessdate=November 4, 2009}}</ref>
	*] {{Rating\|5\|5}}<ref name="MM2">{{cite web \|first=Roger \|last=Batty \|title=''Review: Fukurou'' \|url=http://musiquemachine.com/reviews/reviews_template.php?id=2250 \|publisher=] \|accessdate=November 4, 2009}}</ref>		* ] {{Rating\|5\|5}}<ref name="MM2">{{cite web \|first=Roger \|last=Batty \|title=''Review: Fukurou'' \|url=http://musiquemachine.com/reviews/reviews_template.php?id=2250 \|publisher=] \|accessdate=November 4, 2009}}</ref>
	\| Last album = ''Suzume''<br>(2009)		\| Last album = ''Suzume''<br />(2009)
	\| This album = '''''Fukurou'''''<br>(2009)		\| This album = '''''Fukurou'''''<br />(2009)
	\| Next album = ''Yurikamome''<br>(2009)		\| Next album = ''Yurikamome''<br />(2009)
	}}		}}

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	{{Infobox album <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Albums -->		{{Infobox album <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Albums -->
	\| Name = Yurikamome		\| Name = Yurikamome
			\| Cover =
	\| Cover = Yurikamome 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 3 cover.jpg
	\| Type = studio		\| Type = studio
	\| Artist = ]		\| Artist = ]
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	\| Producer =		\| Producer =
	\| Reviews = *] {{Rating\|4\|5}}<ref name="AMG3">{{cite web \|first=Thom \|last=Jurek \|title=Review: ''Yurikamome'' \|url={{Allmusic\|class=album\|id=r1490848\|pure_url=yes}} \|publisher=] \|accessdate=November 4, 2009}}</ref>		\| Reviews = *] {{Rating\|4\|5}}<ref name="AMG3">{{cite web \|first=Thom \|last=Jurek \|title=Review: ''Yurikamome'' \|url={{Allmusic\|class=album\|id=r1490848\|pure_url=yes}} \|publisher=] \|accessdate=November 4, 2009}}</ref>
	*] {{Rating\|3\|5}}<ref name="MM3">{{cite web \|first=Roger \|last=Batty \|title=''Review: Yurikamome'' \|url=http://musiquemachine.com/reviews/reviews_template.php?id=2290 \|publisher=] \|accessdate=January 15, 2010}}</ref>		* ] {{Rating\|3\|5}}<ref name="MM3">{{cite web \|first=Roger \|last=Batty \|title=''Review: Yurikamome'' \|url=http://musiquemachine.com/reviews/reviews_template.php?id=2290 \|publisher=] \|accessdate=January 15, 2010}}</ref>
	\| Last album = ''Fukurou''<br>(2009)		\| Last album = ''Fukurou''<br />(2009)
	\| This album = '''''Yurikamome'''''<br>(2009)		\| This album = '''''Yurikamome'''''<br />(2009)
	\| Next album = ''Karasu''<br>(2009)		\| Next album = ''Karasu''<br />(2009)
	}}		}}

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	\| Name = Karasu		\| Name = Karasu
			\| Cover =
	\| Cover = Karasu 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 4 cover.jpg
	\| Type = studio		\| Type = studio
	\| Artist = ]		\| Artist = ]
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	\| Producer =		\| Producer =
	\| Reviews = *] {{Rating\|3\|5}}<ref name="MM4">{{cite web \|first=Roger \|last=Batty \|title=''Review: Karasu'' \|url=http://musiquemachine.com/reviews/reviews_template.php?id=2406 \|publisher=] \|accessdate=March 22, 2010}}</ref>		\| Reviews = *] {{Rating\|3\|5}}<ref name="MM4">{{cite web \|first=Roger \|last=Batty \|title=''Review: Karasu'' \|url=http://musiquemachine.com/reviews/reviews_template.php?id=2406 \|publisher=] \|accessdate=March 22, 2010}}</ref>
	\| Last album = ''Yurikamome''<br>(2009)		\| Last album = ''Yurikamome''<br />(2009)
	\| This album = '''''Karasu'''''<br>(2009)		\| This album = '''''Karasu'''''<br />(2009)
	\| Next album = '']''<br>(2009)		\| Next album = '']''<br />(2009)
	}}		}}

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	\| Name = Uzura		\| Name = Uzura
			\| Cover =
	\| Cover = Uzura 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 5 cover.jpg
	\| Type = studio		\| Type = studio
	\| Artist = ]		\| Artist = ]
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	\| Producer =		\| Producer =
	\| Reviews = *] {{Rating\|4\|5}}<ref name="AMG5">{{cite web \|first=Thom \|last=Jurek \|title=Review: ''Uzura'' \|url={{Allmusic\|class=album\|id=r1543438\|pure_url=yes}} \|publisher=] \|accessdate=February 14, 2010}}</ref>		\| Reviews = *] {{Rating\|4\|5}}<ref name="AMG5">{{cite web \|first=Thom \|last=Jurek \|title=Review: ''Uzura'' \|url={{Allmusic\|class=album\|id=r1543438\|pure_url=yes}} \|publisher=] \|accessdate=February 14, 2010}}</ref>
	\| Last album = '']''<br>(2009)		\| Last album = '']''<br />(2009)
	\| This album = '''''Uzura'''''<br>(2009)		\| This album = '''''Uzura'''''<br />(2009)
	\| Next album = '']''<br>(2009)		\| Next album = '']''<br />(2009)
	}}		}}

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	{{Infobox album <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Albums -->		{{Infobox album <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Albums -->
	\| Name = Kamo		\| Name = Kamo
			\| Cover =
	\| Cover = Kamo 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 6 cover.jpg
	\| Type = studio		\| Type = studio
	\| Artist = ]		\| Artist = ]
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	\| Producer =		\| Producer =
	\| Reviews =		\| Reviews =
	\| Last album = '']''<br>(2009)		\| Last album = '']''<br />(2009)
	\| This album = '''''Kamo'''''<br>(2009)		\| This album = '''''Kamo'''''<br />(2009)
	\| Next album = '']''<br>(2009)		\| Next album = '']''<br />(2009)
	}}		}}

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	\| Name = Kujakubato		\| Name = Kujakubato
			\| Cover =
	\| Cover = Kujakubato 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 7 cover.jpg
	\| Type = studio		\| Type = studio
	\| Artist = ]		\| Artist = ]
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	\| Producer =		\| Producer =
	\| Reviews = *] {{Rating\|4\|5}}<ref name="AMG7">{{cite web \|first=Thom \|last=Jurek \|title=Review: ''Kujakubato'' \|url={{Allmusic\|class=album\|id=r1601186\|pure_url=yes}} \|publisher=] \|accessdate=November 4, 2009}}</ref>		\| Reviews = *] {{Rating\|4\|5}}<ref name="AMG7">{{cite web \|first=Thom \|last=Jurek \|title=Review: ''Kujakubato'' \|url={{Allmusic\|class=album\|id=r1601186\|pure_url=yes}} \|publisher=] \|accessdate=November 4, 2009}}</ref>
	\| Last album = '']''<br>(2009)		\| Last album = '']''<br />(2009)
	\| This album = '''''Kujakubato'''''<br>(2009)		\| This album = '''''Kujakubato'''''<br />(2009)
	\| Next album = ''Kokuchou''<br>(2009)		\| Next album = ''Kokuchou''<br />(2009)
	}}		}}

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	\| Name = Kokuchou		\| Name = Kokuchou
			\| Cover =
	\| Cover = Kokuchou 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 8 cover.jpg
	\| Type = studio		\| Type = studio
	\| Artist = ]		\| Artist = ]
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	\| Producer =		\| Producer =
	\| Reviews = *] {{Rating\|4\|5}}<ref name="AMG8">{{cite web \|first=Thom \|last=Jurek \|title=Review: ''Kokuchou'' \|url={{Allmusic\|class=album\|id=r1615268\|pure_url=yes}} \|publisher=] \|accessdate=February 14, 2010}}</ref>		\| Reviews = *] {{Rating\|4\|5}}<ref name="AMG8">{{cite web \|first=Thom \|last=Jurek \|title=Review: ''Kokuchou'' \|url={{Allmusic\|class=album\|id=r1615268\|pure_url=yes}} \|publisher=] \|accessdate=February 14, 2010}}</ref>
	\| Last album = ''Kujakubato''<br>(2009)		\| Last album = ''Kujakubato''<br />(2009)
	\| This album = '''''Kokuchou'''''<br>(2009)		\| This album = '''''Kokuchou'''''<br />(2009)
	\| Next album = ''Hiyodori''<br>(2009)		\| Next album = ''Hiyodori''<br />(2009)
	}}		}}

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	\| Name = Hiyodori		\| Name = Hiyodori
			\| Cover =
	\| Cover = Hiyodori 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 9 cover.jpg
	\| Type = studio		\| Type = studio
	\| Artist = ]		\| Artist = ]
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	\| Producer =		\| Producer =
	\| Reviews = *] {{Rating\|3.5\|5}}<ref name="AMG9">{{cite web \|first=Thom \|last=Jurek \|title=Review: ''Hiyodori'' \|url={{Allmusic\|class=album\|id=r1634222\|pure_url=yes}} \|publisher=] \|accessdate=February 14, 2010}}</ref>		\| Reviews = *] {{Rating\|3.5\|5}}<ref name="AMG9">{{cite web \|first=Thom \|last=Jurek \|title=Review: ''Hiyodori'' \|url={{Allmusic\|class=album\|id=r1634222\|pure_url=yes}} \|publisher=] \|accessdate=February 14, 2010}}</ref>
	\| Last album = ''Kokuchou''<br>(2009)		\| Last album = ''Kokuchou''<br />(2009)
	\| This album = '''''Hiyodori'''''<br>(2009)		\| This album = '''''Hiyodori'''''<br />(2009)
	\| Next album = ''Niwatori''<br>(2009)		\| Next album = ''Niwatori''<br />(2009)
	}}		}}

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	\| Name = Niwatori		\| Name = Niwatori
	\| Type = studio		\| Type = studio
			\| Cover =
	\| Cover = Niwatori 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 10 cover.jpg
	\| Artist = ]		\| Artist = ]
	\| Released = November 2009		\| Released = November 2009
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	\| Producer =		\| Producer =
	\| Reviews =		\| Reviews =
	\| Last album = ''Hiyodori''<br>(2009)		\| Last album = ''Hiyodori''<br />(2009)
	\| This album = '''''Niwatori'''''<br>(2009)		\| This album = '''''Niwatori'''''<br />(2009)
	\| Next album = '']''<br>(2009)		\| Next album = '']''<br />(2009)
	}}		}}

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	\| Name = Shirasagi		\| Name = Shirasagi
	\| Type = studio		\| Type = studio
			\| Cover =
	\| Cover = Shirasagi 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 11 cover.jpg
	\| Artist = ]		\| Artist = ]
	\| Released = November 2009		\| Released = November 2009
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	\| Producer =		\| Producer =
	\| Reviews =		\| Reviews =
	\| Last album = '']''<br>(2009)		\| Last album = '']''<br />(2009)
	\| This album = '''''Shirasagi'''''<br>(2009)		\| This album = '''''Shirasagi'''''<br />(2009)
	\| Next album = ''Tsubame''<br>(2009)		\| Next album = ''Tsubame''<br />(2009)
	}}		}}

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	\| Name = Tsubame		\| Name = Tsubame
	\| Type = studio		\| Type = studio
			\| Cover =
	\| Cover = Tsubame 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 12 cover.jpg
	\| Artist = ]		\| Artist = ]
	\| Released = December 2009		\| Released = December 2009
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	\| Producer =		\| Producer =
	\| Reviews = *] {{Rating\|3.5\|5}}<ref name="AMG12">{{cite web \|first=Thom \|last=Jurek \|title=Review: ''Tsubame'' \|url={{Allmusic\|class=album\|id=r1738836\|pure_url=yes}} \|publisher=] \|accessdate=March 26, 2010}}</ref>		\| Reviews = *] {{Rating\|3.5\|5}}<ref name="AMG12">{{cite web \|first=Thom \|last=Jurek \|title=Review: ''Tsubame'' \|url={{Allmusic\|class=album\|id=r1738836\|pure_url=yes}} \|publisher=] \|accessdate=March 26, 2010}}</ref>
	\| Last album = ''Shirasagi''<br>(2009)		\| Last album = ''Shirasagi''<br />(2009)
	\| This album = '''''Tsubame'''''<br>(2009)		\| This album = '''''Tsubame'''''<br />(2009)
	\| Next album = ''Chabo''<br>(2010)		\| Next album = ''Chabo''<br />(2010)
	}}		}}

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	\| Name = Chabo		\| Name = Chabo
	\| Cover = ~~Chabo 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 13 cover.jpg~~		\| Cover =
	\| Type = studio		\| Type = studio
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	\| Producer =		\| Producer =
	\| Reviews = *] {{Rating\|3.5\|5}}<ref name="AMG13">{{cite web \|first=Thom \|last=Jurek \|title=Review: ''Chabo'' \|url={{Allmusic\|class=album\|id=r1697542\|pure_url=yes}} \|publisher=] \|accessdate=March 15, 2010}}</ref>		\| Reviews = *] {{Rating\|3.5\|5}}<ref name="AMG13">{{cite web \|first=Thom \|last=Jurek \|title=Review: ''Chabo'' \|url={{Allmusic\|class=album\|id=r1697542\|pure_url=yes}} \|publisher=] \|accessdate=March 15, 2010}}</ref>
	\| Last album = ''Tsubame''<br>(2009)		\| Last album = ''Tsubame''<br />(2009)
	\| This album = '''''Chabo'''''<br>(2010)		\| This album = '''''Chabo'''''<br />(2010)
	\| Next album = '']''<br>(2010)		\| Next album = '']''<br />(2010)
	}}		}}

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	\| Name = 天鵞絨の鳥		\| Name = 天鵞絨の鳥
	\| Cover = ~~天鵞絨の鳥 cover.jpeg~~		\| Cover =
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	\| Last album = '']''<br>(2010)		\| Last album = '']''<br />(2010)
	\| This album = '''''Ecobag'''''<br>(2010)		\| This album = '''''Ecobag'''''<br />(2010)
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Revision as of 09:57, 30 May 2011

"Fukurou" redirects here. For the manga character, see List of One Piece characters § Cipher Pol Number 9.

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13 Japanese Birds is a box set by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow.

The concept of the release was inspired by Olivier Messiaen's Catalogue d'oiseaux (Catalog of birds), but has no direct musical relationship. The albums were recorded one-a-month and Akita frequently revisited older recordings. The series is part of Merzbow's recent return to live drums.

Originally the series consisted of only 13 CDs released by the label Important Records from January 2009 to January 2010, with each album limited to 1,000 copies. This version was also available by subscription; as just the CDs, or with a custom-made bamboo box. Also available only with purchase of the box was an acrylic-on-bamboo painting by Masami Akita himself.

In March 2010, Important released Ecobag/13 Birds in a Bag +1, this set included the original 13 CDs, bonus CDR of additional material from the sessions, and a piece of original xerox art made by Akita in the mid-90s. All packaged in a tote bag, and limited to 200 copies.

In 2009, the label announced that an LP called Jigokuhen would be released to celebrate the completion of the series. Originally scheduled to celebrate the first anniversary of the completion of the original set (January 2011), but the album was delayed constantly until it was finally released on March 1, 2011. The album is marketed as the 15th and final volume in the Japanese Birds series, but it was never released along the regular set of on the Ecobag.

Suzume: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 1

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The title refers to the Sparrow (雀, suzume). The album cover features artwork by Jenny Akita.

"Tori Uta" was previously released on Zoundtrack by Ukawanimation!.

Track listing


No.	Title	Length
1.	"Red Bird of Summer Part 1"	19:42
2.	"Fandangos in Space"	5:41
3.	"Tori Uta"	6:24
4.	"Red Bird of Summer Part 2"	17:06
Total length:		48:53

Fukurou: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 2

"Fukurou" redirects here. For the manga character, see List of One Piece characters § Cipher Pol Number 9.

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The title refers to the Owl (梟, fukurō). The cover artwork is credited to "Jenny" (Jenny Akita).

Track listing


No.	Title	Length
1.	"Gorosukehoukou"	22:18
2.	"Variation No. 1"	9:51
3.	"Variation No. 2"	9:49
4.	"Noritsukehousei"	16:49
Total length:		58:47

Yurikamome: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 3

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The title refers to the Black-headed Gull (百合鴎, yurikamome), literally "Lily seagull". The cover artwork is credited to "Jenny" (Jenny Akita).

Track listing


No.	Title	Length
1.	"Black Headed Gull"	31:42
2.	"February 2002"	13:33
3.	"The Angel of the Odd"	8:05
Total length:		53:20

Karasu: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 4

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The title refers to the Crow (鴉, karasu). The cover artwork is credited to "Jenny" (Jenny Akita).

Track listing


No.	Title	Length
1.	"Argus"	19:40
2.	"Stone the Crows"	27:35
3.	"Morgue"	16:56
Total length:		64:11

Uzura: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 5

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The title refers to the Japanese Quail (鶉, uzura). The cover artwork is credited to "Jenny" (Jenny Akita).

The song titles refer to a March 2009 cull after the bird flu virus was found.

Track listing


No.	Title	Length
1.	"Requiem for the 259,000 Quails Culled at a Farm in Toyohashi Part 1"	15:54
2.	"Requiem for the 259,000 Quails Culled at a Farm in Toyohashi Part 2"	27:37
3.	"Requiem for the 259,000 Quails Culled at a Farm in Toyohashi Part 3"	12:35
Total length:		56:06

Kamo: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 6

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The title refers to the Duck (鴨, kamo). The cover depicts the Tufted Duck. The cover artwork is credited to "Jenny" (Jenny Akita).

The first track is a protest against the wild-bird cull instituted by Tokyo Governor Shintarō Ishihara. Akasaka is a district in Minato, Tokyo.

Track listing


No.	Title	Length
1.	"Bird Killer Governor Ishihara Deserves to Die"	16:44
2.	"Wilderness in Akasaka"	19:39
3.	"Heresy"	15:57
Total length:		52:20

Kujakubato: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 7

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The title refers to the Fantail pigeon (孔雀鳩, kujakubato), literally "Peacock pigeon". The cover artwork is credited to "Jenny" (Jenny Akita).

The album was delayed until the first week of August. The bird design on the cover was previously used on Fantail.

Track listing


No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wind of Pain"	7:50
2.	"Pigeon Walk Part 1"	10:15
3.	"Pigeon Walk Part 2"	7:58
4.	"Dove Festival"	14:07
5.	"Bird Droppings on Your Head"	5:52
Total length:		46:02

Kokuchou: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 8

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The title refers to the Black Swan (黒鳥, kokuchō). The cover artwork is credited to "Jenny" (Jenny Akita).

"Ushiwaka 2" is a reworking of a track from Yoshinotsune.

Track listing


No.	Title	Length
1.	"Mesmerism"	5:33
2.	"Black Swan"	24:03
3.	"Colored Rain"	13:22
4.	"Ushiwaka 2"	7:25
Total length:		50:23

Hiyodori: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 9

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The title refers to the Brown-eared Bulbul (鵯, hiyodori). The cover artwork is credited to "Jenny" (Jenny Akita).

Track listing


No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hiyodori"	30:20
2.	"Across the Earth"	16:18
3.	"Purple Triangle"	17:45
Total length:		64:23

Niwatori: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 10

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The title refers to the Chicken (鶏, niwatori). The cover artwork is credited to "Jenny" (Jenny Akita).

The album was delayed until the first week of November due to printing errors.

Track listing


No.	Title	Length
1.	"Niwatori Obsession 1"	29:32
2.	"Niwatori Obsession 2"	18:19
3.	"Niwatori Obsession 3"	14:48
Total length:		62:39

Shirasagi: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 11

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The title refers to the Egret (白鷺, shirasagi). The cover shows the Asahi Beer Hall. The cover artwork is credited to "Jenny" (Jenny Akita).

Track listing


No.	Title	Length
1.	"Transformed into Food"	16:28
2.	"Once the Human Meat Is Done, Cut It Up and Mix with the Vegetable Curry"	11:10
3.	"Dismemberment of Nature"	14:37
4.	"Chained"	16:11
Total length:		58:25

Tsubame: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 12

Untitled

The title refers to the Barn Swallow (燕, tsubame). The cover artwork is credited to "Jenny" (Jenny Akita).

Track listing


No.	Title	Length
1.	"Destroy the Cages"	17:24
2.	"Burn Down Research Facilities"	21:38
3.	"Escape from Captors"	16:00
Total length:		55:02

Chabo: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 13

Untitled

The title refers to the Japanese Bantam (矮鶏, chabo). The cover artwork is credited to "Jenny" (Jenny Akita).

Track listing


No.	Title	Length
1.	"Resurrection"	51:24

天鵞絨の鳥

Untitled

This is the bonus CDR that was included exclusively with the Ecobag. Its also considered to be the fourteenth album of the series. Subscribers of the original 13-CD series were offered to download it from the label without any charge.

The album title transliterates to "Tengajū no tori" and means "Bird velvet", while the track titles translate to "1st song" and "2nd song".

Only 200 copies of this album were made and were sold only with the Ecobag.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"第一曲"	16:33
2.	"第二曲"	20:33
Total length:		37:06

Jigokuhen

Main article: Jigokuhen (album)

Jigokuhen is an album released in 2011 to conmemorate the start and end of the original 13-CD series (January 2011) but it was delayed until March of 2011.

This release is considered the 15th and final volume of the Japanese Birds series. Even though it was never released along any versions of the box set.

Credits

Masami Akita – Music, Bamboo paintings
Jenny – Artwork, Photography

Fukurou lists additional instrument credits:

MA plays EMS Synthi 'A', EMS VCS3 II, computers, handmade instruments, various effects

References

^ Batty, Roger. "Interview: The Birds of Noise". Musique Machine. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
Bamboo box release page with links to individual releases
Ecobag release page
Jigokuhen announcement on Twitter
Batty, Roger. "Review: Suzume". Musique Machine. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
^ "Merzbow - Suzume: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 1 (CD, Album) at Discogs". discogs.com. 2011 . Retrieved 29 May 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
Couture, François. "Review: Fukurou". Allmusic. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
Batty, Roger. "Review: Fukurou". Musique Machine. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
^ "Merzbow - Fukurou: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 2 (CD, Album) at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
Jurek, Thom. "Review: Yurikamome". Allmusic. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
Batty, Roger. "Review: Yurikamome". Musique Machine. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
^ "Merzbow - Yurikamome: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 3 (CD, Album) at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
Batty, Roger. "Review: Karasu". Musique Machine. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
^ "Merzbow - Karasu: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 4 (CD, Album) at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
Jurek, Thom. "Review: Uzura". Allmusic. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
^ "Merzbow - Uzura: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 5 (CD, Album) at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
"Bird flu prompts quail cull in Aichi". The Japan Times. Retrieved November 10, 2009.
^ "Merzbow - Kamo: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 6 (CD, Album) at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
Jurek, Thom. "Review: Kujakubato". Allmusic. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
^ "Merzbow - Kujakubato: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 7 (CD, Album) at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
Jurek, Thom. "Review: Kokuchou". Allmusic. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
^ "Merzbow - Kokuchou: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 8 (CD, Album) at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
Jurek, Thom. "Review: Hiyodori". Allmusic. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
^ "Merzbow - Hiyodori: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 9 (CD, Album) at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
^ "Merzbow - Niwatori: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 10 (CD, Album) at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
^ "Merzbow - Shirasagi: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 11 (CD, Album) at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
Jurek, Thom. "Review: Tsubame". Allmusic. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
^ "Merzbow - Tsubame: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 12 (CD, Album) at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
Jurek, Thom. "Review: Chabo". Allmusic. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
^ "Merzbow - Chabo: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 13 (CD, Album) at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
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