Conversation so far:
Why is 1999-2009 referred to as Merzbow laptop era?
At live performances, Akita has produced noise music from either two laptop computers or combination of a laptop and analog synthesizers/guitar pedals.
Did Merzbow record music on laptop, then release it commercially?
Since 1999, Akita has used computers in his recordings
What was Merzbow style at the laptop era?
abstract style in that it contains beat-oriented pieces

Question: What was the critical reception of his work?
Self-contained rewrite: What was the critical reception of his work?