''Autoditacker'' is the third studio album by German

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Mouse on Mars Mouse on Mars is a German electronic music duo formed in 1993 by Jan St. Werner and Andi Toma. Their music is a blend of electronic genres including IDM, dub, krautrock, breakbeat and ambient, featuring heavy use of organic analog synth and ...

. It was released in 1997.

Critical reception

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'' described ''Autoditacker'' as "a messy mosaic of trills, chirps, and buzzing sounds that slam headfirst into dense, abstract, and occasionally danceable grooves."

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said, "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." In 2017, ''

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'' placed ''Autoditacker'' at number 18 on its list of "The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time". Staff writer Mark Pytlik wrote: "Don’t let the synth squiggles and oddball sound effects fool you into thinking of this as a novelty album. From the effervescent opener of the breakneck 'Sui Shop,' to the krautrock-influenced motorik of 'Tamagnocchi,' to the proto-microhouse of 'Schnick Schnack Meltmade,' ''Autoditacker'' is expertly constructed music made by skilled musicians with a serious goal. It just so happens that goal is to not take everything so seriously."

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. Mouse on Mars * Jan St. Werner – composition, production * Andi Toma – composition, production Additional personnel * F.X.Randomiz – digital sound processing (2) * John Frenett – bass guitar (4) *

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– lyrics (10)

References

External links

* * {{Authority control 1997 albums Mouse on Mars albums Too Pure albums Rough Trade Records albums Thrill Jockey albums