Volume 2. Unlike earlier Archive installments sourced from cassette masters, this series was remastered from original DAT tapes, ensuring superior audio quality. These volumes collect shorter pieces - concentrated bursts of Akita's most celebrated period. The decision to release "small works" separately reflects curatorial sensitivity; these pieces might otherwise be lost as bonus tracks.

They demonstrate that Merzbow's genius operates at any duration - brevity concentrates rather than diminishes impact. Some of noise music's most memorable moments occur in short bursts, and these "small works" prove that Akita could achieve devastating effect in compressed timeframes.