Autoditacker
| Autoditacker | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 18, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
| Genre | Electronica, IDM | |||
| Length | 63:40 | |||
| Label | Too Pure | |||
| Producer | Jan St. Werner, Andi Toma | |||
| Mouse on Mars chronology | ||||
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Autoditacker is the third studio album by German electronica duo Mouse on Mars. It was released in 1997.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [1] |
| Chicago Tribune |  [2] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[4] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
| Spin | 8/10[7] |
Marc Weingarten of Entertainment Weekly gave the album a grade of A−, describing it as "a messy mosaic of trills, chirps, and buzzing sounds that slam headfirst into dense, abstract, and occasionally danceable grooves."[4] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave the album 5 stars out of 5, saying, "Each listen reveals new layers of the group's intricate arrangements, and the shifting instrumentation and themes recall the best adventurous jazz in terms of unpredictability."[1]
In 2017, Pitchfork placed it at number 18 on the "50 Best IDM Albums of All Time" list.[8]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jan St. Werner and Andi Toma, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sui Shop" | 5:12 |
| 2. | "Juju" | 4:57 |
| 3. | "Twift Shoeblade" | 4:24 |
| 4. | "Tamagnocchi" | 5:33 |
| 5. | "Dark FX" | 3:21 |
| 6. | "Scat" | 4:55 |
| 7. | "Tux & Damask" | 5:02 |
| 8. | "Sehnsud" | 6:32 |
| 9. | "X-Flies" | 6:10 |
| 10. | "Schnick Schnack Meltmade" (Lætitia Sadier, St. Werner, Toma) | 6:02 |
| 11. | "Rondio" | 4:58 |
| 12. | "Maggots Hell Wigs" | 6:49 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Cache Coeur Naif" | 3:21 |
| 14. | "Glim" | 4:10 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Jan St. Werner – composition, production
- Andi Toma – composition, production
- F.X.Randomiz – digital sound processing (2)
- John Frenett – bass guitar (4)
- Lætitia Sadier – lyrics (10)
References
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Autoditacker – Mouse on Mars". AllMusic. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ Klein, Joshua (November 7, 1997). "Mouse On Mars: Autoditacker (Thrill Jockey)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-85712-595-8.
- ^ a b Weingarten, Marc (November 28, 1997). "Autoditacker". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ Richard-San, Mark. "Mouse On Mars: Autoditacker". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ Azerrad, Michael (January 22, 1998). "Mouse on Mars: Autoditacker". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 13, 2001. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ Michaels, Rob (November 1997). "Mouse on Mars: Autoditacker". Spin. 13 (8): 147. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ "The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time (page 4 of 5)". Pitchfork. January 24, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
External links
- Autoditacker at Discogs (list of releases)
- Autoditacker at MusicBrainz (list of releases)