| 2R0I2P0 | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Boris with Merzbow |
| Cover: | Boris with Merzbow - 2R0I2P0.jpg |
| Recorded: | 2019–2020 |
| Genre: | Doom metal, noise rock[1] |
| Length: | 77:53 |
| Label: | Relapse |
| Prev Title: | Gensho |
| Prev Year: | 2016 |
2R0I2P0 is the eighth collaborative release by the Japanese experimental band Boris and noise musician Merzbow.[2] It features several rerecorded tracks that first appeared on Boris' album Love & Evol, and a cover of the Melvins 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.[3]
The title stands for "2020 rest in peace", with Boris noting that "This year was a period of trial for everyone in the world".[4] [5] At the time of 2R0I2P0s release, the last time Boris performed before an audience was with Merzbow in Melbourne, 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.[6]
All personnel credits adapted from the album notes.[7]